HardKernel Odroid Go UltraRetro / Emulation
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HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra
HardKernel · Released Oct 2022 ·
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is a 5.0" TFT handheld from HardKernel powered by the Amlogic S922X. It launched at around $110.
6.3
out of 10
$110
Launch price $110
Pros
- +Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available
- +PortMaster support for PC game ports
- +Large 4000 mAh battery
Cons
- −Low resolution screen
- −Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −No support for L3/R3 inputs (button clicks on analog sticks)
- −Older TFT panel type
- −Bulky form factor
- −No Bluetooth
- −Can't be connected to external monitors
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Full speed
GameCubeLimited
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnLimited
DreamcastPlayable
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPPlayable
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Amlogic S922X
- CPU
- Cortex-A73, 6 cores, 2.0 GHz - 2.2 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 MP6, 800 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- 16GB eMMC
- Weight
- 299 g
- Dimensions
- 204 x 86 x 25 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 5″
- Resolution
- 854 x 480
- Panel
- TFT
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, USB-A, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
Our verdict
Value8.0
Build6.9
Screen7.3
Performance4.6
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is a 5.0" TFT handheld from HardKernel powered by the Amlogic S922X. It launched at around $110. It carries 2 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available; PortMaster support for PC game ports; Large 4000 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: Low resolution screen; Letterboxing (black bars) on classic retro systems; No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...).