Powkiddy RGB30Retro / Emulation
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Powkiddy RGB30
Powkiddy · Released Jun 2023 · RGB Series
A budget retro handheld whose unusual 1:1 720x720 screen is a near-perfect canvas for classic 4:3 systems, with dual sticks and great CFW support.
7.8
out of 10
$85
Launch price $90
Pros
- +Unusual square 720x720 screen is superb for retro systems
- +Dual analogue sticks
- +Affordable and well-supported by custom firmware
- +Comfortable shape
Cons
- −RK3566 is only mid-range
- −Just 1GB RAM
- −No analogue triggers
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
SNESFull speed
PlayStation 1Full speed
Nintendo 64Playable
Sega DreamcastLimited
Nintendo DSPlayable
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Rockchip RK3566
- CPU
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55, 1.8GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE
- RAM
- 1GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- 64GB microSD
- Weight
- 230 g
- Dimensions
- 140 x 96 x 20 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4″
- Resolution
- 720x720
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~5 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD, Mini HDMI
- 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 (JELOS-based stock)
Custom firmware
Our verdict
Value8.5
Build7.8
Screen8.6
Performance6.0
The RGB30's standout feature is its square 4-inch 720x720 display, an excellent match for the 4:3 and 1:1 systems most retro fans care about. The Rockchip RK3566 is a mid-range chip that handles everything up to PS1 comfortably and dabbles in N64 and Dreamcast, and the device benefits from strong ROCKNIX and ArkOS support. With only 1GB of RAM it is no powerhouse, but for sprite-era and early-3D gaming on a lovely square screen it is great value.