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GamePad Digital GPD Win

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GamePad Digital GPD Win is a handheld gaming PC launched in 2016. Powered by Atom x7 Z8750 (4-core, 2.56 GHz), 4GB DDR3 RAM and Intel HD 405 Graphics (16 EU) GPU. Features a 5.5" Touchscreen, IPS LCD display (1280 x 720, 16:9). 6900 mAh battery and Bluetooth. Runs Microsoft Windows.

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GamePad Digital GPD Win is a handheld gaming PC launched in 2016. Powered by Atom x7 Z8750 (4-core, 2.56 GHz), 4GB DDR3 RAM and Intel HD 405 Graphics (16 EU) GPU. Features a 5.5" Touchscreen, IPS LCD display (1280 x 720, 16:9). 6900 mAh battery and Bluetooth. Runs Microsoft Windows.

The GamePad Digital GPD Win is a clamshell handheld gaming PC launched in 2016, packing a full x86-64 Windows 10 computer into a 155 x 97 x 22 mm plastic body weighing just 300 g. Although it is now discontinued, it remains one of the pioneers of the pocket gaming PC category, built for both gaming and emulation.

Inside is the Intel Atom x7 Z8750 quad-core, four-thread processor running at 1.6 - 2.56 GHz, paired with Intel HD 405 Graphics (320 - 700 MHz) and 4 GB of DDR3 RAM. For emulation, it runs systems up to Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 at 60 FPS, PSP is playable with frameskip, while PS2 and GameCube are mostly unplayable. The supported platform list also covers MAME, Neo Geo, Amiga, MS-DOS and ScummVM.

The 5.5-inch IPS touchscreen offers 1280 x 720 resolution in 16:9, around 267 ppi and a 60 Hz refresh rate, protected by tempered glass. Brightness is adjusted through the menu, and the device includes an ambient light sensor.

On the controls side, the cross D-pad sits in the upper outer position, with dual thumbsticks in the upper inner position. Rounding out the layout are four face buttons, L1, R1, L2, R2 shoulders, L3 and R3, dedicated volume buttons and a full QWERTY keyboard that is genuinely handy in Windows. There is no rumble.

The 6900 mAh battery charges over USB-C. Connectivity includes WiFi, Bluetooth, a USB Host port, Mini HDMI video output, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microphone, while audio comes from a single mono speaker facing the front edge. The 64 GB of eMMC storage can be expanded via microSD.

Because it runs Windows 10 and modding is permitted, the GPD Win offers complete freedom: you can install standalone emulators, front-ends and regular Windows applications, and tailor the system exactly to your preferences.

Ideal for: retro emulation fans who want a pocketable Windows PC, users who value a physical keyboard, and collectors interested in the earliest PC handhelds.
Specs for: GamePad Digital GPD Win - Black
Manufacturer
Intel
SoC
Intel Atom x7 Z8750
Model
Atom x7 Z8750
Architecture
Intel Atom x7 Z8750
Cores
4
Threads
4
Frequency
1.6 - 2.6 GHz
Instruction Set
x86-64
Chipset
Intel HD 405 Graphics
GPU Frequency
320 - 700 MHz
Capacity
4 GB
Technology
DDR3
Size
5.5
Technology
IPS, Touchscreen
Resolution
1280 x 720
Quality
HD
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Pixel Density (PPI)
267.02
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Lens
Tempered Glass
Capacity
6900 mAh
Analog Sticks
Dual thumbsticks
Stick Placement
Symmetric Upper, inner placement
D-Pad
Cross
D-Pad Placement
Upper Upper, outer placement
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2
Shoulder Orientation
Horizontal
Extra Buttons
L3, R3, Power, Full QWERTY layout keyboard
Additional Features
Ambient Light Sensor, Microphone
Speaker Type
Single Mono
Speaker Position
Front Edge facing
Ports
USB Host
Wi-Fi
WiFi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Charge Port
USB-C
Video Output
Mini HDMI
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Internal Storage
64 GB
Card Support
eMMC, microSD
Operating System
Windows
OS Version
10
Dimensions
155 mm x 97 mm x 22 mm
Weight
300 g
Body Material
Plastic
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Modding officially supported

The manufacturer officially permits or encourages modding (custom firmware, OS replacement, hardware modifications). Warranty remains valid under normal use.

Arcade · 3 platforms

CAP Capcom Play System 1
CAP Capcom Play System 2
MAM MAME

Atari · 6 platforms

260 2600
ATA Atari 5200
780 7800
ATA Atari 800
LYN Lynx
ATA Atari ST

Bandai · 2 platforms

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Coleco · 1 platform

CV CV

Commodore · 3 platforms

C64 C64
AMI Amiga
COM Commodore VIC-20

Fairchild · 1 platform

FAI Fairchild Channel F

GCE · 1 platform

VEC Vectrex

Lexaloffle · 1 platform

LEX Lexaloffle Games Pico-8

Mattel · 1 platform

INT INTV

Microsoft · 2 platforms

DOS DOS
MIC Microsoft MSX 2

Microsoft/ASCII · 1 platform

MSX MSX

NEC · 4 platforms

NEC NEC PC Engine CD
NEC NEC PC Engine SuperGrafx
PCE PCE
NEC NEC TurboGrafx-16 CD

Nintendo · 13 platforms

NIN Nintendo Family Computer Disk System
NIN Nintendo Pokémon Mini
NIN Nintendo Satellaview
NIN Nintendo Virtual Boy
GB GB
GBC GBC
NES NES
GBA GBA
SNE SNES
NDS NDS
N64 N64
GCN GCN
WII Wii

Other · 7 platforms

CHI CHIP-8
EAS EasyRPG
JAV Java 2 Micro Edition Platform
OPE OpenBOR
SCU ScummVM
TIC TIC-80
Z-M Z-Machine

SNK · 4 platforms

NG NG
SNK SNK Neo Geo CD
SNK SNK Neo Geo Pocket
NGP NGPC

Sega · 9 platforms

SEG Sega 32X
SEG Sega CD
GG GG
SMS SMS
SEG Sega Mega-CD
SEG Sega SG-1000
MD MD
DC DC
SAT Saturn

Sharp · 2 platforms

SHA Sharp X1
SHA Sharp X68000

Sinclair · 2 platforms

ZXS ZXS
SIN Sinclair ZX81

Sony · 2 platforms

PS1 PS1
PSP PSP

Watara · 1 platform

WAT Watara Supervision

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • full QWERTY keyboard
  • Windows 10 x86 compatibility
  • IPS touchscreen
  • Mini HDMI output
  • microSD expansion
  • 60 FPS Dreamcast and N64 emulation

Cons

  • no rumble
  • single mono speaker
  • PS2 and GameCube mostly unplayable
  • PSP needs frameskip
  • only 4 GB DDR3 RAM
  • discontinued

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