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Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is a gaming handheld launched in 2022. Powered by BCM2711 (4-core, 1.5 GHz), 1 GB RAM. Features a 3.5" IPS LCD display (640 x 480). 5600 mAh battery. Runs Linux.
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Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is a gaming handheld launched in 2022. Powered by BCM2711 (4-core, 1.5 GHz), 1 GB RAM. Features a 3.5" IPS LCD display (640 x 480). 5600 mAh battery. Runs Linux.
The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS, launched in 2022, is built around the Broadcom BCM2711 SoC, with four Cortex-A72 cores at 1.5 GHz and Broadcom VideoCore VI graphics with 6 cores at 500 MHz. RAM comes in 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB variants. The handheld comfortably covers 8-bit and 16-bit systems, arcade through MAME, Final Burn Neo, Capcom Play System and Neo Geo, as well as PlayStation. N64, PSP and Dreamcast are mostly playable, but not all at full speed. The platform list also includes Sega Saturn and Nintendo GameCube, though expectations there should stay modest.
The 3.5-inch IPS screen runs at 640 x 480 with a 4:3 aspect ratio, roughly 229 ppi and a 60 Hz refresh rate. The 4:3 format suits most retro games naturally, and a tempered glass lens protects the display.
For controls, the PiBoy XRS offers symmetric dual thumbsticks with L3/R3, a cross D-pad in the upper position, four face buttons and four vertical shoulder buttons: L1, R1, L2 and R2. There is also a Menu button, but no rumble. The plastic body measures 162 x 93 x 36 mm and weighs 330 g. Cooling is active, with a heatsink, a fan and ventilation cutouts.
The 5600 mAh battery charges over a bottom-facing USB-C port. Connectivity is generous: WiFi, Bluetooth, four USB-A ports, Ethernet, Mini HDMI video output and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Audio comes from a single front-facing mono speaker. Volume and brightness are adjusted through the menu, and power is handled by a physical switch. Storage is on microSD.
On the software side, the handheld runs Linux with RetroPie support. Beyond the classic emulators, it covers OpenBOR, ScummVM, Pico-8, TIC-80, EasyRPG and MS-DOS. Retro computer fans get support for Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and MSX.
Ideal for: enthusiasts who want a configurable retro handheld with plenty of ports and video output, built for Linux tinkering and solid emulation up to PlayStation.
The 3.5-inch IPS screen runs at 640 x 480 with a 4:3 aspect ratio, roughly 229 ppi and a 60 Hz refresh rate. The 4:3 format suits most retro games naturally, and a tempered glass lens protects the display.
For controls, the PiBoy XRS offers symmetric dual thumbsticks with L3/R3, a cross D-pad in the upper position, four face buttons and four vertical shoulder buttons: L1, R1, L2 and R2. There is also a Menu button, but no rumble. The plastic body measures 162 x 93 x 36 mm and weighs 330 g. Cooling is active, with a heatsink, a fan and ventilation cutouts.
The 5600 mAh battery charges over a bottom-facing USB-C port. Connectivity is generous: WiFi, Bluetooth, four USB-A ports, Ethernet, Mini HDMI video output and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Audio comes from a single front-facing mono speaker. Volume and brightness are adjusted through the menu, and power is handled by a physical switch. Storage is on microSD.
On the software side, the handheld runs Linux with RetroPie support. Beyond the classic emulators, it covers OpenBOR, ScummVM, Pico-8, TIC-80, EasyRPG and MS-DOS. Retro computer fans get support for Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and MSX.
Ideal for: enthusiasts who want a configurable retro handheld with plenty of ports and video output, built for Linux tinkering and solid emulation up to PlayStation.
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- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 1GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 1GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 2GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 2GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 4GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 4GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 8GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 8GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
- Manufacturer
- Broadcom
- SoC
- Broadcom BCM2711
- Model
- BCM2711
- Architecture
- Cortex-A72
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Frequency
- 1.5 GHz
- Instruction Set
- ARM
- Chipset
- Broadcom VideoCore VI
- GPU Cores
- 6
- GPU Frequency
- 500 MHz
- Capacity
- 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB / 8 GB
- Size
- 3.5
- Technology
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Quality
- SD
- Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Pixel Density (PPI)
- 228.57
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- Lens
- Tempered Glass
- Capacity
- 5600 mAh
- Analog Sticks
- Dual thumbsticks with L3/R3
- Stick Placement
- Symmetric
- D-Pad
- Cross
- D-Pad Placement
- Upper
- Shoulder Buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Shoulder Orientation
- Vertical
- Extra Buttons
- Menu
- Speaker Type
- Single Mono
- Speaker Position
- Front facing
- Ports
- USB-A x4, Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth
- Charge Port
- USB-C
- Charge Port Placement
- Bottom facing
- Video Output
- Mini HDMI
- Video Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Audio Output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Audio Output Placement
- Bottom facing
- Card Support
- microSD
- Operating System
- Linux
- Custom OS Support
- RetroPie
- Dimensions
- 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
- Weight
- 330 g
- Body Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Heatsink, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- quad-core Broadcom BCM2711
- RAM options up to 8 GB
- 4:3 IPS screen
- active cooling with fan
- 5600 mAh battery
- USB-A x4
- Ethernet and Mini HDMI
Cons
- N64
- PSP and Dreamcast not all full speed
- single mono speaker
- no rumble
- thick 36 mm body
- volume and brightness only via menu
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