PowKiddy RGB20 ProRetro / Emulation
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PowKiddy RGB20 Pro
Powkiddy · Released Oct 2024 ·
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is a 3.2" IPS handheld from PowKiddy powered by the RockChip RK3566. It launched at around $70.
7.2
out of 10
$70
Launch price $70
Pros
- +Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available
- +High-resolution screen
- +Can be connected to a larger display
- +PortMaster support for PC game ports
- +Large 5000 mAh battery
Cons
- −3.2” screen might be too small for some
- −Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
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 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)
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 159 g
- Dimensions
- 83.3 x 150.2 x 23.3 - 32 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.2″
- Resolution
- 1024 x 768
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 4
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Ports
- USB-C, 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
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.4
Screen9.0
Performance4.2
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is a 3.2" IPS handheld from PowKiddy powered by the RockChip RK3566. It launched at around $70. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available; High-resolution screen; Can be connected to a larger display; PortMaster support for PC game ports. Trade-offs to note: 3.2” screen might be too small for some; Unstable emulation on more demanding systems.