Experimental Pi PiBoy XRSRetro / Emulation
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Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS
Experimental Pi · Released Sep 2022 ·
The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Experimental Pi powered by the Broadcom BCM2711. It launched at around $150.
6.0
out of 10
$150
Launch price $150
Pros
- +Can be connected to a larger display
- +Large 5600 mAh battery
Cons
- −Great emulation performance, but the screen size isn't ideal for widescreen games
- −Bulky form factor
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 64Playable
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSPlayable
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)
- Broadcom BCM2711
- CPU
- Cortex-A72, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Broadcom VideoCore VI, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 1
- Storage
- External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 330 g
- Dimensions
- 162 x 93 x 36 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5600 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Ports
- USB-C, USB-A, Video out, 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
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
Value8.0
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance4.0
The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Experimental Pi powered by the Broadcom BCM2711. It launched at around $150. It carries 1 of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Can be connected to a larger display; Large 5600 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: Great emulation performance, but the screen size isn't ideal for widescreen games; Bulky form factor.