GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2
GPD · Released Oct 2022 ·
The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is a 10.1" IPS handheld from GamePad Digital powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U. It launched at around $895.
Pros
- +Strong performance even for more demanding systems
- +Reliable emulation on all systems
- +Large 65 Wh battery for long play sessions
- +Premium-feeling metal body
- +Access to modern PC games in a handheld format
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +Clamshell design protects the screen when not in use
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −Big device, portable but not pocketable
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
- CPU
- AMD Zen 3+, 8 cores, 2.7 GHz - 4.7 GHz
- GPU
- AMD Radeon 680M, 2.2 GHz
- RAM
- 16 LPDDR5
- Storage
- Dual NVMe SSD slots Internal
- Weight
- 1005 g
- Dimensions
- 227 x 160 x 23 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 10.1″
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1600
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 0 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Ports
- USB-C, USB-A, Thunderbolt, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Windows 11
Also plays natively: Windows
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2 is a 10.1" IPS handheld from GamePad Digital powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U. It launched at around $895. It carries 16 of RAM and runs Windows 11. Highlights include: Strong performance even for more demanding systems; Reliable emulation on all systems; Large 65 Wh battery for long play sessions; Premium-feeling metal body. Trade-offs to note: Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems; Big device, portable but not pocketable.