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Game Case GBA CM3

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The Game Case GBA CM3 is a horizontal retro gaming handheld released in 2020 by Game Case. It is built around the Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3) with 1 GB DDR2, has a 3.5 inch IPS 640 x 480 display, and uses a 2x 1100 mAh (14500) (Swappable) battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PS1 full speed, placing it in the mid-range tier for retro game emulation.

How far can it go?

Runs everything up to PlayStation 1 at full speed, and pushes as far as Dreamcast with some compromises.

A
GB
A
NES
A
Genesis
A
GBA
A
SNES
A
PS1
C
DS
C
N64
C
Dreamcast
D
PSP
D
Saturn
F
GameCube
F
3DS
F
Wii
F
PS2
F
Switch
F
Wii U
F
PS3
Full speedGreatPlayableBarelyWon't run

Realistic ceiling: SNES FX & 3D PS1 (60 FPS), N64 & NDS (playable but can be laggy)

Specifications

Chip (SoC)Broadcom BCM2837 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3)
CPUCortex-A53
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IV
RAM1 GB DDR2
Screen size3.5 inch
Screen typeIPS
Resolution640 x 480
PPI228.57 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio4:3
Battery2x 1100 mAh (14500) (Swappable)
StorageExternal MicroSD
ConnectivityGBA Link cable port
SpeakersSingle Mono Front facing
Charge portMicro USB
Video output
Audio out3.5mm Headphone
Dimensions145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm
Weight189 grams
ShellPlastic
ColorsWhite

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from $175

$175

Often sold by: Myretrogamecase.com

See also

Emulation breakdown

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