C+ Tier SoC • Rockchip RK3566 / Allwinner A133PHorizontal • 270g
Powkiddy X55 Emulation Compatibility & FPS Matrix
Biggest 5.5-Inch Screen Under $80 for PSP, PS1 & PortMaster
The best budget couch handheld under $80 for older eyes who want a big 5.5-inch screen without paying Android prices.
Switch⚪ No
PS2⚪ No
GameCube⚪ No
3DS⚪ No
PSP🟡 Playable
N64🟢 60 FPS
GBA🟢 60 FPS
Street Price$79
Display:5.5" 1280x720 IPS Widescreen
Processor:Rockchip RK3566 / Allwinner A133P
Memory & OS:2GB LPDDR4x • Linux (Rocknix / JELOS)
Battery:4000 mAh
Best Custom OS:Rocknix (Updated JELOS fork)
✓ Why Buy Powkiddy X55
- +Large 5.5" 720p display gives PSP, GBA widescreen, and PortMaster massive real estate
- +Comfortable ergonomic molded rear grips
- +2GB RAM gives PortMaster indie games (Stardew Valley, TMNT) extra headroom
✕ Known Limitations
- −Cheap plastic casing feel compared to TrimUI or Anbernic
🧠 Silicon Breakdown: Rockchip RK3566 / Allwinner A133P
Popular budget Linux handheld silicon (Powkiddy RGB30, TrimUI Smart Pro). Great for PortMaster, PICO-8, SNES, GBA, PS1, N64, and lighter PSP games with frameskip, but completely incapable of PS2 or GameCube.
CPU: Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU: Mali-G52 2EE / PowerVR GE8300
Turnip Drivers: Not Supported
7 Perfect • 4 Playable with Tweaks
Powkiddy X55 Game Compatibility & Settings Matrix
| Game Title | System | Performance Verdict | Upscale Res | Emulator & Cycle Tweak | Full Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| God of War II | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Shadow of the Colossus | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Need for Speed: Most Wanted | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Burnout 3: Takedown | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Gran Turismo 4 | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Silent Hill 2 (Director’s Cut) | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Final Fantasy X | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Resident Evil 4 | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Super Mario Sunshine | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| God of War: Chains of Olympus | PSP | 🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1x Native + Auto Frameskip 1 | PPSSPP • PSP CPU Clock: 222MHz | Config → |
| Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (544p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Monster Hunter Freedom Unite | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (544p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | PSP | 🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1x Native + Auto Frameskip 1 | PPSSPP • PSP CPU Clock: 222MHz | Config → |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | 3DS | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D | 3DS | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Switch | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Switch | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | N64 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native + CRT Shader | Mupen64Plus-Next • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Pokémon Emerald & Unbound (GBA) | GBA | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native + CRT Shader | RetroArch • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Black | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Tekken 5 | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Metroid Prime | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| F-Zero GX | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Switch | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Persona 5 Royal | Switch | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| God of War: Ghost of Sparta | PSP | 🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1x Native + Auto Frameskip 1 | PPSSPP • PSP CPU Clock: 222MHz | Config → |
| Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix | PSP | 🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1x Native + Auto Frameskip 1 | PPSSPP • PSP CPU Clock: 222MHz | Config → |
| Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Super Mario Galaxy | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Persona 3 Portable | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (544p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | 3DS | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Switch | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Burnout Revenge | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 | PS2 | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Luigi's Mansion | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour | GameCube | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (544p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Daxter | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (544p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3D | 3DS | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Switch | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |
| Metroid Dread | Switch | 🔴 Incompatible (Rockchip Limit) | N/A | N/A • N/A | Config → |