20 Best Android Emulators For Low End Pc (2023 Updated)

First unit came in opened box, no batteries, broken case by previous user forcefully removing Ethernet cable and completely non-operational. Power supply was working but the unit did not come on. Returned it to receive a replacement.

Second unit also came in an opened box, the cheap Chinese batteries were taped together with scotch tape. After turning on the unit, would not recognize the remote. One of the batteries was dead and visually swelled up.

After inserting new batteries the unit operated properly. During setup, it required me to provide Google account with no way to skip it. My smart TV plays Youtube without forcing me to sign in to Google.

After all this, the device operates well and plays Youtube smoothly. I like the bluetooth remote because the device is hidden from view and it still works. I do not like the remote’s keys which are almost flat with the case and hard to sense without looking which is really hard in the dark.

In conclusion, the device works well if you have Google account and want to provide it. I am disappointed with receiving two opened/non-operational devices requiring intervention. Paid for and expected new devices but received rejects/opened/returned items.

This is horrible business practice causing dissatisfaction.

This is concerning, seeing the positive reviews! This item is running android 9 TV os, with a security patch of august 2019! That is almost three years old. I would not recommend this unit just for that.

It is also very slow, and navigation is extremely hard. The remote is near useless, so I plugged in a mouse instead. I went with the new Google Chromecast with android tv os, as it is secure and running android 10 tv os!! AVOID THIS PRODUCT!!.

So overall not a bad box for the money. Loads nice, microSD card recognized and formatted right away. It’s a basic Android box. Main reason I bought it was to compare it against my 4K Firestick. Overall box performs great and so does my Firestick.

Nice features about box. it turns off when not using, has expandable memory, has an Ethernet port. Things the Firestick does better. Firestick allows you to manually enter DNS settings when setting up network, Firestick remote syncs to your TV to control TV’s power and volume (Box’s volume controls just control output volume of the box not the actual TV volume), Box’s remote doesn’t have a dedicated pause button, Firestick’s does.

Overall I am happy with the box but do wish they did a better job with the remote which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.

This is quite an impressive console. I’ve seen these over the years but I never got one until the other day. I had the Retron 3 HD, which was nice until the SNES portion went out. I also have the Retron 1 HD, SupaRetron HD and MegaRetron HD.

But, having all of those hooked up at once takes up too much room. I wanted another all in 1 solution to replace the Retron 3 HD, and this seemed like a logical step up from that console. Unlike those other consoles, this one uses emulation to play the games, which has advantages and disadvantages.

One advantage is that it will play some NES cartridges that won’t play on system on a chip hardware clones, like Afterburner and Gauntlet. I have both of those and neither work with SOC clones, but they run like champs on the Retron 5.

It’s also nice having a dedicated slot for Famicom games, since I own a handful of them and had to use an adapter for them previously. On the negative side, I haven’t been able to get any homebrews or reproduction carts to work on this, despite the box claiming they will.

I have a couple games I backed on Kickstarter and neither will work, but they will on some SOC clones. Also, the more recent licensed releases from Retro-Bit: Holy Diver, R-Type 2 pack and Jaleco Brawler’s pack won’t work.

As far as classic cartridges go, I had graphical issues with Ms. Pac-Man for the NES (black Tengen cartridge) and there was no sound when racing on Top Gear 2 for the SNES. Also, VirtuaRacing for the Genesis won’t work, but I really wasn’t expecting it to.

Still, with 130 cartridges tested, I have less than 10 that won’t work. I don’t own any GameBoy Advance cartridges, but I own original GameBoy and GameBoy Color carts and those work great. The ones enhanced for the Super GameBoy will play with the enhancements, such as special color schemes and border art, which is nice.

I’ve also tested some Master System games using the Power Base Mini adapter and they work great. So, the compatibility isn’t bad at all. The hardware itself is solid. I’ve not had any issues with the cartridge slots being too tight.

Though, I have a more recent release, the box has a 2021 copyright and it came with the latest firmware already installed. So, it’s possible they fixed those cartridge slot issues. I know they have worked on their pin connectors in recent years.

The controller the console comes with is hot garbage, but luckily I have lots of controllers, both classic and after market controllers to use. So, who is this console for? People like me. I have some old cartridges, some that I bought as far back as 25 years ago.

And I still buy cartridges for these systems. I just wanted to play them, I’m not hung up on the perfect gaming experience. I honestly couldn’t tell you if some of these game are running a little bit differently than they did originally.

I’m sure some are, but that really doesn’t bother me. I live in an apartment, so I don’t really have room for a CRT with a bunch of systems hooked up to it, I play games on my 55″ UHDTV in my living room.

This console does what I need it to, it runs my old cartridges. So, if you’re like me and you just want to play some good old games on a modern TV, this is the way to go.

Short answer is yes. It’s had a history of issues ranging from legality, bad software, poor performance compared to what they promised, and less than perfect build materials, but after 3 years from its initial launch I believe it’s safe to say they’ve finally delivered.

They want 100% compatibility with all games this system supports and at the beginning they missed their mark by lightyears. But after three years they’ve made leaps and bounds towards that promise and improved the running system immensely with their numerous software patches.

Though they still aren’t at 100% compatibility they’ve come much closer than ever before. Build quality increased, the HDMI out only option is a turn off for a lot of enthusiasts because they want to play on their old school tv, but this systems purpose and design is meant to appeal to the modern generation and is meant to bring retro gaming back into today’s living room.

There’s an immense retro gaming library to choose from and it’s just a shame some people only know what the PS4 or the Xbox One have to offer. I believe their choice in HDMI only was a good choice however would have been nice to include both options.

Plus with the availability of upscaling and to see these classic games in high definition is an experience in itself especially to anyone who grew up playing those games. BIG DRAW BACK though is there controller.

It’s not ergonomic, it’s not nice to the touch, it’s EXTREMELY loud and clicky and just not worth using but that’s my own opinion. I recommend getting original controllers which this system supports the use of either original NES, SNES, or even sega genesis controllers or if you have your hopes up for wireless gaming then I HIGHLY recommend 8bitdo’s line of Bluetooth controllers.

They have excellent build quality, wonderful performance (even though a bit hard to pair the first time), and are decently priced. All around the system is very impressive. They’ve still got room for improvement but all together I recommend the system to anyone who wants to dabble in retro gaming.

Awesome retro gaming system. So you blow on ur game, insert game to the correct slot, The RetroN 5 plays Game Boy , Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, and Mega Drive cartridges all in HIgh Definition baby! So what it actually does is emulate the game u enter so that you get a HD version on ur TV.

Also, you can plug in ur old original controllers add use them across all platforms!!! So play sonic on ur NES controller 😀 Now this system makes it worh buying those old video games once again. Im very satisfied with the Retron 5.

I was dubious how an onboard GPU could possibly handle AAA games but the new intel Iris chip is very impressive. Due to the Steam Deck being delayed until end of October for my order I became impatient and really liked the looks of this device due to its larger screen.

I am very happy I decided to go with the OneXplayer 1s. So far I haven’t had any issues which others have reported with the intel chipset drivers which may be because of recent driver updates. I now have more time for casual gaming because of the portability of the device and not having to sit at my desktop or pull out the laptop, so finally trying some of older games and indie games in my Steam library that I have accumulated over the years but never played.

So far I have tried a mix recent and old AAA games and Indie games without any issues. The only issue for me is because i’m an old PC Gamer and not used to using controllers for FPS games it would be nice to have had a tilt sensor which I think might make FPS games easier for aiming, and a built in touch pad for playing management sims and RTS games.

But i’m tinkering with settings so getting used to the controls. The only other issue which is more annoying is the SD Card reader speed, R/W is around 20-30MB which is ok for running emulator games but would have been nice to be able to buy a 1TB SD card with fast 100MB+ RW speeds to expand storage.

Another great feature with the intel model is the ability to add an EGPU so I plan on setting it up to my TV with an EGPU and couple of Xbox controllers to turn it into a family console. I have played GTA V and also tried Elite Dangerous on this and the heat pipes and fans on this thing do a great job.

At no point has the device at the back become hot and the fan noise is very quiet IMO. I am loving this device, powerful enough and super convenient for casual gaming.

I bought the AMD 5800 OXP through Amazon (wish I had seen your site Droix!! – feel free to send me a freebie case/keyboard that I could have got for the £1250 I paid there. ) and it arrived next day, so great delivery.

Nice packaging and all that. I immediately linked it up to my Steam account to get access to my 200 odd games (mostly older type) and was met with a shed load of compatibility issues. Some good old fashion forum/googling remedied the problems and they are all (bar 1 or 2) working a treat.

They look great and the whole point of having portable access to my games has been realised. I’ve been sitting on the sofa playing some old games like FTL, LFD2, Starbound, just what I wanted. The other bonus is Xbox Game Pass (I’ve got Ultimate) which means I have access to a massive library of games there too.

I’ve also set up my Steam Controller (via Blue Tooth – click ‘B’ and ‘Steam Button’ to activate the Blue Tooth on the remote). The controller is awesome for mouse based games on it (Kesnhi, Homeworld etc) Gripes so far: 1.

for the unlearned, some of the setup I’ve mentioned above would be too tricky I think. If you aren’t familiar with running commands from Steam (via game setup, for resolutions and windowed play) then beware – you may end up not playing very much.

Although as mentioned, a bit of time on the forums will sort this. For example, I couldn’t get the Lego LOTR or Hobbit to run, I spent some time reading the forums and it turns out it is a compatibility issue, you need to change the.

exe to run windows 7 compatible. 2. The fan is a like a hurricane. Headphones advised. 3. Battery – so so. The USB cable isn’t very long, and my existing cable(s) didn’t work with the plug that was supplied with it.

I ordered a high wattage version (2 meter) and this solved the problem. Overall – top bit of kit. If you want portability and a decent spec – then this is the kit for you. I have pre-ordered a Steam Deck – the only issue with that, is that I already have a Switch and the screen size will essentially be the same – the OXP’s size makes it the winner for me.

Having owned the onexplayer 1s for a couple of weeks now I am blown away at how good it is. As an owner of a gaming pc, gaming laptop, switch Oled and Xbox series S the onexplayer is now my go to machine.

So the good things. the screen is incredible, so clear, vibrant which I can watch for ages unlike my switch. This is a fast machine and I play rogue lites in High settings at native resolution 60fps and AAA titles at low/medium settings at a playable frame rate.

Battery life seems to be about 2. 5 hours of gaming time. The charger included is fast! Set up was really easy and I was playing within 20 mins of it arriving. It’s really comfortable to hold and the stand is perfect.

This is a top quality machine, well worth the price! The not so good… the sound is ok but not amazing, however use headphones and it’s fab! If you are like me you will watch lots of reviews. Some say the fans are noisy.

they aren’t and you can cut the fan noise down by holding the mute button down for 2 seconds. The only other thing is cursor drift however when this happens hold down the 2 small buttons for 2 seconds and it stops.

The final thing. this machine is incredible and I have now cancelled my steam deck order it’s that good. I have purchased an EGPU unit from razer and put an old 5700xt card in it. This box sits in the corner and I can connect a thunderbolt cable between that and my onexplayer.

the result AAA gaming in ultra on my onexplayer or external monitor 60fps all day long! Droix has been perfect – very informative, great price and quick delivery. The best! Can’t fault at all cheers!.

I had one and loved it. I had nothing but praise for it. Easy to use with a cool form factor (albeit cheaply made as the screen hinge was very loose and squeaked). Then a few months later the screen had artifacts on it.

A month after that the hardware inside failed. On another note I just got the Ayn Odin Pro and it blows this thing out of the water; no comparison.

I bought this thing hoping for something that may or may not be what I think it is. With the risk that it might not be well made and cheap. I took a chance based on a video of an unboxing I saw elsewhere.

Well, it turned out to be what I expected and much MORE! It’s basically the ultimate handheld emulator gaming machine! It is VERY well made and not cheap at all. Joysticks and buttons feel of that of a Nintendo official product without the limitations of only playing Nintendo Games, but all kinds of games.

The graphics are as good as first and second Gen PlayStation or Nintendo without the Super HD you are used to but very close. Battery life is Very good, I played for hours and hours and the battery was only at half full.

My only complaint is the criss-cross of emulator programs on the menu’s. They could have organized all the emulator programs and had all downloads in a main file so it’s more organized. Also some of the emulators are a mix of English and Chinese so It can be a little worrisome if you can’t read it but it’s more of an inconvenience than a problem.

Other than that this thing is amazing for the price of slightly more than a 3ds at retail. Well worth it and I recommend it if your thinking about getting one.

While true the ARM processors in our phones these days make them practically computers in our pockets as far as tech goes, they are plagued by a saturated app market of 99 cent games that lack any depth and catered for the casual touch screen user.

The GPD WIN is more than just a greatly pocketable device, it’s a full blown Windows 10 machine that would make the PS Vita or the identically sized 3DS XL blush at it’s specs and the sheer library that is possible with PC gaming like Steam, GOG, and a myriad of emulation software.

You could say it’s only real competition would be the upcoming Nintendo Switch, but even then its apples and oranges with the newest console-exclusive titles being the largest appeal. There is also the higher spec’ d “Smach Z” handheld computer, but it comes at a higher cost and is also yet to be released.

I love this product! It was a little confusing to set it up and a little bit frustrating. Videos on the internet were not very useful when it came to setting up. Ive had this product for a while now.

And it took me from a 1. 1 KD to a 2. 3 on rainbow. Its amazing. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone whos thinking about getting it. My advice is to watch the official Cronus zen video on their YouTube channel.

They explain how to set it up and how to use it perfectly and its only a 40 minute video.

I was considering buying the original CronusMax and was on the verge of ordering when I found out about the new Zen model. The features were so much better on the Zen. The old model requires a lead to connect to the controller, whereas the Zen is Bluetooth wireless.

That’s so much more convenient. Also the Zen has 8 mod save slots rather than 4. The display screen allows you to configure mod settings without needing to go back to the PC to reconfigure. I’ve had success with some mod presets though a lot of playing around for settings is required.

I’ve not found the perfect mod yet for COD warzone / MW as one mod aim assist is a little light for me. Another mod where I can increase the aim assist has other bugs. It’s very useful though and a lot of fun.

Hopefully I’ll find the perfect mod soon but hopefully I will.

Cronus zen is great and a great modding tool. Only issues are the cable connecting zen to controller is rubbish and you will need to replace it from get go to avoid issues. Learn your zen and you’ll be stoked, you’ll just need patience and buy a cable.

ALSO- Cable headphones will have issues. You 80% chance will have to have wireless headphones. All in all it may cost you more for a flawless run.

The Neo Geo Mini is a neat little device that looks and sounds great despite being smaller and is good for those who love the Neo Geo but cant afford the AES or its cartridges. No really, I could never afford that, so this mini console is a terrific value and comes with just enough games to try to keep me occupied despite not having all of the popular games.

SNK is one of those brands that made a living at the time even though no ever heard of such a brandbut thats my experience.

Wow, unlike every review about the Neo Geo Mini, this will be a positive one from me. I dont get why this device gets all the hate from everyone, including the enthusiasts but Im no sucker. I knew I was going to be happy the moment I started playing with it, surfing through all the games and playing em, including King of the Monsters 2 which is my first time playing it, it played all so well, no choppiness nor slow frame rate.

It was Perfect! I didnt see anything wrong with it. I played it on tv mode using hdmi mini, and the neo geo pad which I paid for sold separately. I own Samurai Shodown 2 for the AES neo geo, and played it on the mini and I noticed it had nice and crisp graphics than on the AES version and I was blown away by the Neo Geo mini high definition.

Of course this is the Japanese version, so it had all the King of Fighters games and and others, so this version was for me. You want all the shmups, go buy the international version. Overall I give it a 9.

8 out of 10, excellent!.

This is a great device – 40 games from SNK, leaning heavily into the fighting genre (9+ versions of King of Fighters plus a few other fighters too). It has a different set of games to the international version and a slightly different styling.

The international version probably has a slightly more rounded games list, but there are are some great games that are exclusive to this Japanese version, so it is still great value.

I picked up the RP2+ to ease the wait for a Steam Deck. It’s been a long time since I’ve tried a dedicated emulator handheld (since GP2X, Dingoo A320, OpenPandora and more recently the Revo K101), and I’m not totally convinced by the use of Android but it gets the job done and makes some standard things easy and familiar.

Plus the Google Play software library is available. The RP2+ builds upon the Android OS with a custom launcher and onboarding Wizard. These mostly handle installing and configuring the emulators you might want to use, though the emulator landscape changes often and some default choices are suboptimal.

Videos show the RP2+ running Wind Waker (Gamecube) which it. almost. manages, but the real ceiling is Nintendo DS, N64, PS1 and Dreamcast (which ReDream does exceptionally well). For DS the recommended (paid) DraStic emulator hasn’t been updated for a couple of years and seems abandoned (by last accounts the authors were working on an open-source Retroarch core to replace it) but melonDS in RetroArch works brilliantly once you get through the rigamarole of configuration.

It hurts to say it, since DraStic takes me back to the OpenPandora days, but it’s not worth your money. You can configure melonDS to use the right stick and buttons in portrait mode and have the two DS screens occupy almost the full RP2+ screen.

It’s a little awkward, but works well once it’s set up. I could not rebind the controls in DraStic. For the most part all “retro” games just work, and a few PS2 games (Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 for example) are playable.

Why four stars? As someone who’s long lost the inclination to spend too much time tinkering with emulator config, it still has some friction to shed. Particular issues included having to manually copy BIOS files (since the auto copy available in the launcher did not seem to work), manually replace or set cover art for many games (particularly anything suffixed with (Europe) which breaks the title match), a weirdly high minimum screen brightness.

obnoxiously bright in fact. and myriad other minor software issues. Additionally the use of non-RetroArch standalone emulators means that shortcuts such as menu access, quicksave and so on are different between systems and can be tedious to remember.

I’d recommend using a RetroArch core where possible. I don’t know what the limitations might be, but it feels like the system is crying out for a dedicated hardware shortcut button. The hardware is excellent.

WiFi has been fine for the very limited things I’ve done over it. Copying even multi-gigabyte files over USB to the SD card worked well, though, so the trial and error of setting up wasn’t too painful.

I’ve even installed SmartTube Next and while it’s awkward on a 640×480 pixel screen it works well. I’m probably preaching to the choir, but be prepared to put in some effort to get things how you want and use in-game saves and save states liberally.

Once you’ve got it set up it’s mostly plain sailing and a truly fantastic little device.

Wanted to use my Retroid Pocket 2 a bit before leaving a review. Comes with a number of games available under the Retroid OS – most of these are fighting games, but couple of gems in there. Wasn’t what I had got it for as wanted to re-play some of my older games.

The Android OS is a little difficult to navigate at first, and saving progress in game or changes to settings didn’t work. Looked online for some FAQs and found out that need to save and close the emulator in the correct manner.

Since then not had any problems and not lost a game save, and after using for a few days the menu screens become easier to navigate and can quickly jump into playing a game. Runs games smoothly up to PS1 and the battery seems to last for a long period of time between charges.

You may need to charge at same time if playing for long periods of time with more graphic intense games. Would recommend getting the screen protector and HDMI link cable at same time with this.

Initial impressions first: this is not some cheap plastic toy, this is a well-constructed, solid console that oozes build quality. The supplied emulators are disappointing in that they’re the ‘lite’ versions of many but Retroarch saves the day.

Make sure when buying that you actually know how to set up emulation or you’re going to get bogged-down in the mire of rom location and tinkering. Some people enjoy the tinkering and incremental adjustments to eke-out best performance of more modern games.

If so, this is the machine for you. Thank goodness for the myriad online self-help tutorials. Once set-up and running, this will be the first console you’ll rescue if you’re house is on fire. It’s that good.

The Razer Kishi is a really good controller it says what it is no latency, responsive easy to connect and it’s comfortable in the hands of mobile gamers. Now the reason why my title says “decent” is because mines actually broke not to long ago an here’s why: the controller itself the way it’s built is why it’s not working anymore well at least the left side of the controller so I’ve should’ve did my research more Thoroughly in the sense of what problems did other people have when they bought there’s an how long they’ve had it before it broke.

So people had the same problem for some reason the left side just wouldn’t respond an there was 2 ways to fix this situation yourself (other than contacting support) 1. Would be to make sure you had something turn off in settings I’m not sure what it was I guessing it had to do something with tracking or mapping on your phone so just turn off those settings cause apparently it’s changing how your controller is reacting when connected to your phone.

2. Would be just update the controller if it isn’t already updated to the latest version an if it still act wonky when trying to move just restart your phone with the controller staying connected an try using it now.

Witch are some good methods if you want a quick fix but the the 1st solution is only for androids there’s no idea on how to fix it on IOS except to update if needed an restart your phone now this may work for most people so if it does Kudos to you.

But the issue is the way it’s built an it can be damage just by stretching it out now idk how that’s possible if it’s meant to fit all phones and you can fix the left side but the 2nd method doesn’t work for you BUT you need to open it up an repair it anything that’s loose in the wiring so that goes along with tools needed an how to repair it yourself for free.

In my opinion I see this as a issue an I’m blaming the way it was built I’ve never been rough with it never dropped it nor even rage so hard tried to damage it I’ve had it for 3 months an at first when I started having problems responsive wise I thought it was the game I was playing when it came to lag or delay an stuff like that but no that was just a sign of hey your “controller gonna be 6ft under soon”It’s not strong enough nor have the durability if people who bought this had the exact same issue as I did some people say it lasted a week for them it lasted about 2-3months witch is my range etc etc etc.

So I hope Razer comes out with something better an upgrade an take this a bit seriously cause for a controller that’s meant for your phone is pretty expensive an it shouldn’t go to waste or be felt it was a waste of time buying this knowing you can have the exact same issue as I did an others had.

ThanksFor reading my review.

And I have hundreds of different mini retro arcades. The build quality, controls, brightness, options, games quantity, it’s all perfect! Of course, if you’re a nitpicker nothing will please you, but for all the other retro videogame / arcade / neo geo fan, these little babies are must haves! I chose the international because it has all the metal slugs and a good mix of other genres like fighting, shootemups, platformers etc.

40 great games total. Get yourself a decent capacity data bank (around $6) for portability, a mini to standard HDMI cable (if tv play is your thing, maybe even a controller) and you’re set! I paid $45 each for my 2 systems and me and my kids are in mini arcade heaven! :-D.

This system is very cool and if you are a NeoGeo fan, could never afford one and/or still can’t afford one -this is for you. Screen is on the small size, but is very good. I would sincerely recommend getting the more expensive system with controllers and the microHDMI cord to HDMI to connect to your tv.

Controller, sound, and everything is excellent. For me the screen is too small. If they offered this at $100 with an 1-2″ bigger screen it would be incredible and the best ever. Unbelievable system but no classic games like PacMan etc = many other people may have never heard of some of these SNK games.

This system maybe for NeoGeo or SNK fans.

I have an old original NES, but it’s getting long in the tooth and a bit temperamental, so I ordered a ‘Hyperkin Retron 1 HD’ despite some perhaps questionable reviews. I’ve tried a number of games, and I have to say I think the Retron is performing better than I was lead to believe.

Most folks complain about the sound, but where I notice the difference is that some of the colours in a few games are off. An example is Dr. Mario; the Mario on the side of the screen has a pale green hue to his skin.

I also noticed while playing 1942 that the letter ‘E’ is missing from all the onscreen text (ie. R_ADY PLAY_R ON_ ) Other than that, it’s played every game I’ve thrown at it without any noticeable issues.

I have also tried this with the Super Games 150 and Super Games 143 multi-carts, and it works great with both. I have only used it with A/V composite (red/white/yellow) so far, but the video quality was on a par with my original NES (other than the colour being off in a few games).

Sound is not bad; I do notice it sound a bit fuzzy and tinny with certain sounds, like the coins in Super Mario. The unit comes with only one Hyperkin controller. The controller seems decent and on a part with an original controller.

I’ve also used it with my original NES controller and a Cirka knock-off controller, and both were fine. Is it perfect? No. Is it good enough for a casual gamer who wants to play an occasional hour or two of old NES games.

Yes. I recommend it despite a couple of minor flaws.

My unit didn’t work with the first few games I tried with it. I decided to hit it with a few blasts of air, which helped a bit but then used electronics cleaner. The cleaner made a huge difference, and now my unit works without issue.

If yours doesn’t work right away, try cleaning out the contacts, as it seems some of these might have been sitting around for a while. All in all, a great value for anyone who can no longer use their original NES but still wants to play the games without buying another NES.

Pros: it’s under $20, plays most games, is lightgun-compatible, it’s small, the controllers are good, sound for most games works fine. Lots of games work as intended and without a lot of a difference.

Cons: It grips cartridges very heavily (common issue with Famiclones), cartridges tend to have some wiggle and can require fussing with them or blowing cart to run fine, cartridge connector is not very good and pins lift a little after repeated use, sound is not perfect on every game (Super Mario Bros, for instance, seems to almost be missing a sound channel or something), plastic housing on console and controllers is cheap plastic, a rare video image jump to left and right, PCB looks cheaply put together inside and components are not very good quality.

Missed opportunities: no branding on the controllers which makes them look bare in the top-middle, no coax out (RCA only, mono audio/yellow and white plugs only), voltage is 6V which throws off being able to use USB for power input, could’ve used ABS plastic and they didn’t, could’ve used better components but didn’t.

Things I love: the controllers are actually pretty good and feature turbo and slow, aside from no branding and cheap outer housing. Most games work just fine with little difference. It’s compact, about the size of 2NES cartridges.

It’s simple and easy to set up, aside from some catridge frustrations. Thoughts: You know, Hyperkin, if you just made your console with quality parts, you could charge more money, build brand loyalty, and I would totally buy it.

I would drop $50 on the same device but with sturdier plastic, professionally made PCB with quality components, and a better cartridge connector. Your concept is phenomenal but you’re held back by how cheap it was made.

1. The construction of this controller is SOLID. It feels pretty much like a PlayStation 4 (DS4) controller. 2. The buttons ant sticks feel great, again quite like a DS4 controller. The back triggers (L2 and R2) are analog and can detect partial presses, again just like a DS4.

3. It works great on Android via bluetooth, and I presume wired. 4. Using the USB dongle, it works great on android TV boxes, being able to quickly and easily switch between controller and mouse mode 5.

Windows PC sees it as a standard Xbox 360 controller when using the USB dongle, so all Steam games made to work with those controllers should be fine. Wired connection should the same way with PC. 6.

The phone bracket is pretty solid, and can fit a pretty thick phone. Nothing wider than ~3. 25″ will fit. 7. (my) Controller comes with a regular micro USB to regular USB cable, AS WELL as a micro USB to micro USB cable, so that you can connect the controller directly to a USB OTG compatible device (without a USB OTG adapter).

8. The ABXY buttons have no colours until the controller is on, then LED lights illuminate them with their correct colours, which is pretty cool. In the dark even the analog sticks glow. 9. The instruction manual is in a few languages, and the English version has almost no errors (or engrish) Honestly, if I could somehow justify it I would buy another one of these controllers!.

The GameSir G3s controllers feel great in hand, albeit the noise when you press the buttons feels clicky an cheap. The controller comes with a cable and also with a USB bluetooth device, to use the controller wirelessly.

After some use (random: usually less than an hour), the controller becomes unresponsive. You have to disconnect and reconnect the USB bluetooth device and then turn the controller off and on. This issue does not occur when the controller is connected with a cable.

I have bought two controllers, both of which have the same problem. The other problem, which is proof of stupid engineering, is that the controller is not paired with the USB device. For this reason, you cannot connect two controllers at the same time using the USB bluetooth device.

One controller will always struggle to connect. You have to keep one controller with a cable, and the other can be used wirelessly. TL;DR: Invest a little more, and get a decent controller, like the Xbox or Steam controller.

I got this one cause I like the PlayStation type of layout for the thumbsticks. The quality is identical. Same texture,weight,button travel,it even feels a little more comfortable. PS should copy this design.

If your I using it for your phone you have to make sure the game supports controllers however. I’m hoping it’ll work with my drone. I got the green&black which looks real nice,only wish they had more colors.

I think there’s only a green one and a orange one,and regular black.

A very good device in general. Build quality is good. Buttons have a nice feeling when touching them. Considering a small size of device, it’s comfortable. I would prefer a screen to be bigger, especially when playing PS1 games.

It’s sad that the screen is not bigger, because there are big bessels, so it feels like it could have been bigger. HDMI outputs only in 480p and image is a bit stretched horizontally. This can be fixed in emulators, but I would prefer the image to be original aspect ratio automatically.

Device looks pretty for my taste. In general the device is very good and I enjoy it a lot. Recommended.

I was going to go with a cheaper option, but after viewing a more updated and expensive bluetooth controller modeled after an Xbone controller. I opted for this one, modeled after a PS4 controller, instead and it was worth the lower price as my first GameSir purchase.

First things first: linking with PC is garbage, the controller kept dropping its connection at the worst times and it frustrated me. It is best to play wired when gaming on the PC and you will never lose connection, literally, with your games.

But its main advertised feature is as a bluetooth controller for Android and tablet devices and it does that amazingly well. There is no lag between inputs, the controller comes with a phone harness that works excellently at holding the cellphone I use for gaming stuff in place.

It has excellent battery life once fully charged and the button commands to get it to switch modes are easily performed. I have yet to try it out on a PS3, but I will likely do so with it wired to the system.

Overall its primary function is for PC/Android device gaming so I really got what I paid for ultimately for the price.

I used this controller for a while, it worked awesomely on all the PCs I tried it on (I have no phone or Android STB that I tried it on at this time of writing), One day though, I charged it, and then when the power surged, I found that the face button LEDs shorted wouldn’t come on (It’s necessary to know if this thing’s getting a charge, according to the manual).

I oddly didn’t have this issue with my Gamesir g3w. My G3S still functions, now I have no valid way to know if it’s getting a charge, or not. I’m unsure if the G4 controllers are any better about power surges.

Also, I can manage to figure out most of the manual’s broken english, and got this thing to run. It seems to have some qualms running on Liinux, however. I’m gonna advise sticking with the 8bitdo NES30 pro & FC30 pro, since they both offer similar functions, and can work on more platforms.

So, I bought this to use on my Android phone as stated. I got the package, unpacked what seemed to be a really nice product. I connected it to my smartphone as instructed via Bluetooth. All seemed to do well and the unit connected fine according to my smartphone.

However. no game or game pad-testing app on my smartphone recognize that I have a bluetooth game pad connected. O_o Ive done some search on the internet for similar errors – especially on GameSir homepage – but to no results.

Since I could not find an e-mail or active chat to send my question to – the joy quickly dissipated and it is now lying there on the shelf. ashamed and to no use. 🙁 Maybe someone with the interest of GameSir will point me in the right direction one day.

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Ohkay, Any cartridge system is going to have flaws. Original or emulated. And those flaws carry over. The turbo cards work perfectly though, surprisingly. But for an emulated software system: games play at the correct speed.

No more 2x speed Sega! No more wtf Nintendo fast slow fast huh?. This works. Even better than base applications alone on a PC or Mac. My only complaint is the cartridge sockets are a bit tight. But thats an issue in every modern cartridge system.

Once you get a cartridge in and seated correctly you could literally use it as a handle for the system. So be careful with your carts. Make sure the contacts are clean. Theres no extra give in the sockets.

The Retro freak dose a number of things exceptionally well. The system outputs in 720p on modern TV’s giving a very clear picture, the system also allows you to control aspect ratio and pixel smoothing allowing for a full customisable experience.

the system offers the ability to save and store back ups of your games so unlike the retron 5 and other emulation based systems games down have to be reinserted and downloaded each time. The number of systems of exceptional making this the gold standard for retro gaming offering support for the illusive for the turbo grax 16 from the get go and Sega sg1000 and game gear games down the road.

If you feel like taking the leap grab the premium version the included controller is great but using your own classic controllers is cool too also if your like me your going to want the adapter to play NES games that look great and load almost instantly.

the power adapter is a little of but once its assembled its fine. you will need your own mini Sd mind you if you want to back up more than a few roms. it is a same that the console only comes in blank white which is a little disappointing but.

you get what you pay for and the games look amazing on this system that supports more games than any other aftermarket console. you wont regret grabbing this system!.

First of all, item showed up several days earlier than projected, so that was cool. Product is exactly as advertised. I have found no issues with it. The graphics look great on my HD TV and I have not noticed any lag.

I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking to play their retro cartridges on a newer TV.

Bought for my son birthday present his enjoying it so far no problem

TranslateShow in original languageJ’ai acheté cette tablette en fonction des avis donnés par les autres acheteurs ( quasiment 5* chez plusieurs revendeurs ) de cette tablette. Moi je donne la même note par rapport qualité/prix.

Elle accepte une Sd carte de 560 gigas et l’ écran a une très bonne résolution. A mon sens, le petit inconvénient est la batterie qui se décharge un peu vite à mon goût en 5 ou 6 heures d’utilisation, il faut la recharger avant décharge complète, pour quelqu’un qui l’utilise beaucoup sur la journée cela peut être un petit inconvénient.

Sinon, j’en suis très satisfait.

TranslateShow in original languageIl est bien emballé est protégé bien tablette. Mise en route facile, mode d’emploi papier en français, tous les accessoires nécessaires avec même un embout usb femelle! Tablette rapide, avec bonne qualité de photo et même vidéo, mode hdr, le tout sans se soucier du stockage avec 64go intégrés.

Visionnage de séries et vidéos fluide et agréable, mode luminosité douce pour le confort des yeux, parfait.

At time of release, and still to this day, the software for this device is poor. Anbernic has basically left this up to the community to fix, without any support from them. The provided Android distribution (when no OS sd card inserted), is old and buggy, and the provided version of Batocera is also old and buggy.

I have ended up using a beta version of 351elec, which is also buggy (being in beta), but less buggy than the provided one, and I know it’s being worked on, unlike Anberinc’s build of Batocera. Don’t expect this device to work anywhere near as good as the RG351 product line, and if you purchase now, it may be several months before a stable OS is released, then it should be able to beat the RG351 line in performance.

All that aside, I do like the hardware, it’s a nice build quality, albeit with awkwardly placed shoulder buttons. Expect to be able to play the following very well (when software is fixed) Gameboy NES Genesis / Megadrive Gameboy Advance SNES PS1 Nintendo DS N64 MAME / Arcade Everything above those systems you should expect to have a mixed experience with.

Absolutely loving the handheld, and if you accept the Ayn Odin is still only shipping slowly to backers, probably the best available in this format. The screen is something to behold and having touch screen and the choice of Linux or Android (touch screen is essential for the latter) is a game changer – pardon the pun! Surprised at the improvement in performance, better than I expected and most Youtube reviews give it credit for, Dreamcast is now very playable.

Comfortable in the hand but you will notice the weight difference and the two grip pads on the back could be bigger as it is quite slippery in the black finish. My only gripe is that says after I bought it Droix dropped the price by £25.

00 and that stung a bit. Having said that I have just ordered my third handheld from Droix and their service has always been first class. Definitely going to be my large handheld of choice, the Odin may change that but mine still looks like its two months away and I predict some nice bespoke software OS arriving for the RG552 before then.

For those who have enjoyed the recent handhelds from Anbernic, the RG552 is the latest and certainly the largest. It represents the first time Anbernic have tried to develop a handheld using a chipset not already used by another manufacturer so while it is a power upgrade from previous models, it might not be seen as a total generational leap.

It’s better to treat it almost as an XL version of their previous modles in my opion. Granted I’ve been using it as a Linux device rather than an Android one (using 351ELEC betas), as that is what I have been using previously, so I can’t vouch for Android performance.

The upgraded high resolution screen is very nice and in general performance is a step above what was previously obtainable. In summary this console might not be an totally essential purchase, so it’s worth looking into it before purchase, but you should have no regrets in buying one :).

My oldest grandson tried it out. I ended up having to order another one for him. I thought he was too old for it. But he loved it.

TranslateShow in original languagePRO – Display di buona qualit, grandi classici molto divertenti, hardware gira bene, possibilit di attaccarlo al televisore con cavo RCA, prezzo, portabilit, durata batteria.

CONTRO – componenti di scarsa qualit, tendono a rompersi facilmente. Su 10 pezzi che ho regalato in uno si incantata subito la croce direzionale, nell’ altro non funziona la presa RCA per la TV e non si regola bene il volume.

TranslateShow in original languageincredibile trovare tutti quei vecchi giochi in una specie di game boy leggerissimo. Non sono certa che siano davvero 400, perch secondo me alcuni si ripetono, ma non penso che NESSUNO abbia tempo di giocare a 400 giochi.

ma nemmeno a 100. Ce ne sono penso una decina che sono nel cuore di tutti noi, e in questo Sup sono originali nelle musiche e nelle grafiche come erano 20 anni fa. Bellissimo per fare un salto di 10 min nel passato e fare una piccola pausa dal lavoro!.

Make sure you understand that you are buying a mediocre tablet because it is cheap. If you don’t understand that, don’t buy this tablet. For starters, the battery life is awful. This is actually the second RCA (not the old RCA, but the name was purchased by some Chinese company) tablet that I have bought.

After less than a year, the old one’s battery life was down to 1. 5 hours. This one’s battery life seems to be about 4. 5 hours at the outset, but seems to already be degrading in two weeks. The tablet also comes with a stingy amount of only 1 GB RAM.

As a result, it crashes when running some video applications. Why have I gone and bought a second RCA tablet? Because I love the 10. 1″ form factor and the fact that is has a keyboard that firmly pivots without needing a stand to keep the screen up.

(I like to use it while lying down. ) So long as you understand that somewhat severe limitations of this tablet, you ought to be happy with it.

I bought it for my kids’ remote learning and so far it has performed OK. The screen does not have the best resolution as the built-in camera is very basic; it does not take the best pictures and their teacher has sometimes a hard time seeing them.

It does not pick up the WIFI signal well so they gets constantly disconnected. I liked that it came with a keyboard to facilitate typing in case they need to interact on their class. The sound works well if there is no background noise so they need to use headphones.

I was looking for a device where they could take on-line classes using Google Classroom and for starters this is a non-expensive good option. I am now switching to a Chromebook as they were all out of stock back on August when classes started.

They will keep their tablet for playing, watching Netflix, YouTube, and so forth.

Doesn’t work very well. Ever since day one tablet has problems. Touch screen you have hit hard for it response. It closes programs have way through loading. After many factory resets and updates still doesn’t work.

Pictures and video. It takes are horrible. I bought it because my husband smashed my other rca tablet. They no longer sold that one so I bought the 10 Viking pro but had nothing but problems. I only wanted it to play online games township and Farmville it keeps closing programs while I try to load and play them.

I have purchased dozens of tablets from Samsung to RCA to Digiland. Obviously Samsung sets a benchmark in the tablet industry, but it also commands a price 3 times this tablet. When I received this tablet, I was surprised to find it feeling as solid as the Samsung.

The setup was intuitive and quick. The input on the screen is accurate. The image quality is exceptional for the price and the speed of the processors our great. I use the tablets for accessing my xfinity streaming app which turn them into 10″ tv’s.

Their ability to access 5ghz wifi makes them ideal for this. I highly recommend this tablet.

Bought this to give to Mexican family on my last trip. I used it myself as a travel tablet and left it there. I wasn’t expecting much but it was quick as my Samsung S6 and kept up with streaming and internet surfing.

Battery lasted all day. The screen resolution is not the best, but I knew that before I bought it. Limited choice of cases available for it also.

I picked this out because we couldn’t pay the price for a Galaxy Tab A that we wanted. It is living up to the high reviews on here. Set up was easiest I have ever done on any device, came fully charged.

There has been virtually no learning curve learning to navigate its features. Some people might think it’s tad on the heavy side, but I like the weight. It’s not too heavy that it’s hard to hold, while not so light you feel like it’s not there.

So far streaming video, sometimes first few moments are rough, but when it catches up had a great crystal clear picture. Camera not great, just adequate, but I plan on using my Galaxy Note phone for a camera anyway.

I would rate pictures it takes on par with average phone camera. Biggest draw back is I can only find one choice for a case, which I did order. Before ordering I looked at many other choices and talked to a number of people.

Overall I think this is best bang for buck if you want high end without high price.