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PowKiddy V20

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The V20 is a vertical retro gaming handheld released in 2025 by the Chinese manufacturer PowKiddy. It is built around the Allwinner A133 Plus with 1 GB DDR3, has a 3.5 inch IPS 640 x 480 display, and uses a 5000 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is DS full speed, placing it in the budget tier for retro game emulation.

How far can it go?

Runs everything up to Nintendo DS at full speed, and pushes as far as Sega Saturn with some compromises.

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

Realistic ceiling: N64, PSP & Dreamcast playable but not all at full speed

Specifications

Chip (SoC)Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB DDR3
Screen size3.5 inch
Screen typeIPS
Resolution640 x 480
PPI228.57 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio4:3
Battery5000 mAh
Cooling
StorageDual External MicroSD
ConnectivityUSB-C OTG
SpeakersSingle Mono Front facing
Charge portUSB-C Bottom facing
Video output
Audio out3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
Dimensions85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm
ShellPlastic
ColorsYellow, White, Transparent Black

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from $55

$55

Often sold by: PowKiddy

See also

Emulation breakdown

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