Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS
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The PiBoy XRS is a horizontal retro gaming handheld released in 2022 by Experimental Pi. It is built around the Broadcom BCM2711 (Raspberry Pi 4B) with 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB, has a 3.5 inch IPS 640 x 480 display, and uses a 5600 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PS1 full speed, placing it in the mid-range tier for retro game emulation. Notable hardware features include active cooling, video output, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB-A x4, Ethernet.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to PlayStation 1 at full speed, and pushes as far as Sega Saturn with some compromises.
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Realistic ceiling: N64, PSP & Dreamcast mostly playable but not all full speed
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | Broadcom BCM2711 (Raspberry Pi 4B) |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 inch |
| Screen type | IPS |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| PPI | 228.57 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Battery | 5600 mAh |
| Cooling | Heatsink Fan Ventilation cutouts |
| Storage | External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth, USB-A x4, Ethernet |
| Speakers | Single Mono Front facing |
| Charge port | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Video output | Mini HDMI Bottom facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm |
| Weight | 330 grams |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | DMG Gray/Red |
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