Powkiddy X55 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer

Photo: Powkiddy, product page

Powkiddy X55

Horizontal Linux handheld with a 5.5-inch 1280x720 IPS screen, RK3566 chip, dual sticks and mini-HDMI out.

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from$79.99 At MSRP today
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At a glance

  • Screen

    5.5″ IPS, 1280 x 720, 16:9. Screens drawn at the same scale.

  • Chip

    Rockchip RK3566

  • Memory

    2 GB RAM

    plus microSD

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    800 mAhcatalog range10,000 mAh

  • Weight

    293 g

    1. 1Anbernic RG Nano: 75 g
    2. 2Analogue Pocket: 275 g
    3. 3Powkiddy X55: 293 g
    4. 4AYN Thor: 380 g
    5. 5AYANEO Pocket DS: 540 g

    Scale runs 75 g to 540 g across the handhelds we list.

  • Controls

    • Two analog sticks
    • Digital triggers
    • 4 shoulder buttons
    • Cross D-pad

  • System

    Linux

  • Video out

    HDMI

    Plays on a TV

  • Wireless

    Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

  • Cooling

    Not listed

What it plays

Every rating links to the review or table it comes from. A system with no rating has not been tested by a source we use, which is not the same as not playable.

  • Full speed
  • Most games
  • Some games
  • Not playable
  • Not tested yet
  • GBA2001
    Full speed
    Metroid Fusion coverAdvance Wars cover

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • NES NES1985
    Full speed

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • SNES1991
    Full speed
    Chrono Trigger coverSuper Metroid cover

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • GEN Genesis1989
    Full speed

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • PS11995
    Full speed
    Metal Gear Solid coverCastlevania: Symphony of the Night cover

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • N641996
    Most games

    Listed by the reviewer as running correctly; no per-game detail.

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • DS2004
    Most games

    Listed by the reviewer as running correctly; no per-game detail.

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • PSP2005
    Some games

    Heavy games run at low frame rates.

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • Dreamcast1999
    Some games

    Heavy games run at low frame rates.

    Tested May 2024

    Source: Kim

  • Not tested yetGame Boy, Game Boy Color, Saturn, GameCube, PS2, Wii, 3DS, PS Vita, Switch
    Not tested yet

    No cited review covers this yet

Ratings come from the linked reviews. Covers via Wikipedia, publishers' artwork.

Where to buy

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Specs

StatusAvailable
ReleasedMay 2023
Launch price$79.99
Form factorHorizontal
Screen5.5", IPS, 1280×720, 16:9, 267 ppi
ChipRockchip RK3566
Memory2 GB
microSDYes
Operating systemLinux
Battery4,000 mAh
Weight293 g
SticksTwo, analog
TriggersDigital
D-padCross
Wi-FiYes
BluetoothYes
Video outHDMI

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