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Powkiddy X55 Retro Handheld Game Console US$79 (~A$117.02) Delivered @ Powkiddy

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Powkiddy X55 Retro Handheld Game Console US$79 (~A$117.02) Delivered @ Powkiddy
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SueyJitSu on 28/12/2023 - 22:48 powkiddy.com (898 clicks)
Last edited 28/12/2023 - 22:54 by 1 other user
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I got this Handheld for Christmas. I was first looking at the Anbernic RG35XX, but went for this as its a bit more powerful. It's less "pocketable", but I play around the house more than anything. It's user preference I guess.

Retro Game Corps starter guide and review.. https://retrogamecorps.com/2023/07/05/powkiddy-x55-starter-g…

With the latest JelOs installed, I've played systems up to and including Psx, also played N64 (Zelda and Mario 64) and dreamcast games as well with no major problems. Next step I am aiming to do is get Bluetooth controllers paired and using it as a console by plugging it into the TV via HDMI.
I've not found the buttons to be that loud or clicky for me. There are modifications you can do to fix that if you are interested (fill the L2 and R2 triggers with glue).

Specifications: POWKIDDY X55
Material ABS + Electronic Components
Color Blue
System Open source linux
Display 5.5-inch IPS RGB Screen
CPU Rock-chips RK3566, Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55, CPU Clock Speed: 1.8GHZ
GPU ARM Mali-G52
RAM LPDDR4X, 2GB
Memory 16GB+64GB, 16GB+128GB,
TF Card Support double TF card to expand up to 256GB
Languages Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, English
Battery 4000 mAh, charged for 2 hours and last 4hours
Interface Support TYPE-C fast charging, TV HDMI display, OTG-USB and 3.5MM standard headset port.
Other Features Support 3.5mm stereo headset, screen brightness setting, volume setting, sleep setting, game button setting, low power reminder, HDMI video output.
Dimensions 21.25 x 9.45 x 1.9cm
Weight 293g

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  • SueyJitSu on 28/12/2023 - 22:50
    +1

    Also… Please note: X55 has added green pre-sale, which will be arranged at the end of this month.

  • furiousgeorge on 28/12/2023 - 23:19

    Cmon peeps in the know, is this good. Want to play arcade games on it.

    • SueyJitSu on 28/12/2023 - 23:22
      +1

      Depends which arcade games you are talking about. All 80's and 90's arcade classics will play just fine.

  • redrex94 on 28/12/2023 - 23:43

    I've got an X55 and its a great device.

    Powerful enough to play anything up to PSP, without too many issues. I have multiple PSP games I play as well but most require a 1x frame skip to be playable.

    I would say for the price, this is the best bang for buck if you want a horizontal console.

    The only cons for me is that the joystick isn't the best and the shoulder/accessory buttons are a little noisy (there's a fix for some of that) but still can't go wrong with this device. I really enjoy using this.

    • dajackal on 29/12/2023 - 11:43

      Do the black borders bother you when playing 4:3 content like SNES and Genesis?

      Is there a video player app and is it powerful enough to decode 1080p content?

  • The Value on 28/12/2023 - 23:50
    +4

    I ended up with the R36S. It was under $70 from Aliexpress and my first emulator. I just want to play mostly PS1 games.

    • adrianhughes1998 on 28/12/2023 - 23:56
      +1

      Same here. Was looking at X55 but with the depreciation on these devices, and companies cloning Anbernic and Powkiddy at a lower price, it just isn't worth spending more.

    • djevoultion on 29/12/2023 - 00:09
      +1

      Same . R36S is great

    • theway2joe on 29/12/2023 - 03:11

      R36S owner here too are you guys using it stock without a custom OS? Are you getting any performance issues with psp? And what is your experience so far.

      • The Value on 29/12/2023 - 11:57

        My white R36S just arrived an hour ago. This thing is sweet! Feels very well built. Shoulder buttons are slightly awkwardly place and volume doesn't start until 80% lol.
        Gorgeous screen too.

        PS1 emulation is rock solid.

        Hopefully, this lasts me until PS2 emulation is this cheap.

    • beaver2233 on 30/12/2023 - 22:22

      Yeah same. Got it during the black friday sales for $44 USD I think. Only really started playing around with it the last few days. Today managed to install GTA Vice City (PC) onto it using PortMaster - a little bit choppy here and there, but completely playable; so good!

  • onlinepred on 29/12/2023 - 06:38

    This is the price of the RG35XX plus right?

    • Spendmore on 29/12/2023 - 10:25

      No, they can be had for $60-70.

    • The Value on 29/12/2023 - 11:25

      Quick browse on AliExpress. The Plus is going for $100.

      The regular RG35XX is about $70.

      • onlinepred on 29/12/2023 - 14:20

        So cheaper. It seems to be mostly better too right?

        • Spendmore on 29/12/2023 - 14:31

          Sorry mate i skim read your comment and thought you meant the non plus, I would imagine the plus version has a better processor and ram so should play more games.

  • Scallyswag on 29/12/2023 - 10:17
    +2

    Heres a great comparison of all the handhelds
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1irg60f9qsZOkhp0c…

    I ended up going with the odin 2 pro which plays up to switch for about 400 us delivered with accessories

  • Frazzelrock on 29/12/2023 - 10:33
    +2

    I have one. It broke after a month. It now has no sound. After 100emails back and forward to Powkiddy they said they would send me new speakers that i would need to install myself. That was two months ago. I feel like i will never get them and/or will not replace it with a new one.
    Did like it when it worked though. Although i Couldn’t play fighting games as was to hard to do fireballs and dragon punches with the dpad.

    • syousef on 29/12/2023 - 10:43
      +1

      Thanks. You saved me a purchase.

      • The Value on 29/12/2023 - 11:33

        R36S or RG35XX or Miyoo Mini.

        • scottySK on 29/12/2023 - 12:22

          Don't ignore the r33s if you aren't after thumb sticks

          • The Value on 29/12/2023 - 12:35

            @scottySK: Must be really new. Can't find any YouTube reviews on it. Only on Reddit.

    • gibbo_au on 29/12/2023 - 11:56
      +2

      There is no after sales service from Powkiddy. I purchased an X55 from them on Aliexpress and it arrived with a broken screen. They refused a return and Aliexpress only offered a partial refund as the device still has some value apparently.

      A credit card charge back got me my refund but cost me my Aliexpress account.

      • Orion au on 30/12/2023 - 14:33

        You might be able to buy a replacement screen and install it yourself. Are you sure its the screen?

    • Orion au on 30/12/2023 - 14:32

      They won't replace the unit. You might need to prompt them some more for the replacement speakers. These Chinese handheld companies aren't the best with after sales service, but Powkiddy are probably the worst of the lot. I wouldn't buy from them unless you're willing to make repairs yourself. Retroid are probably the best from my experience.

      Are you sure it's a speaker issue? I got an RGB30 and it had a sound issue that was software based.

      You might be able to mod the D-Pad to be better as well.

  • scottySK on 29/12/2023 - 12:19
    +2

    The r36s was ~$60 recently during 11.11 sales, probably better value than the x55 honestly. I think software support has also ended for x55 but there's still an active community pushing updates to ArkOS to the r36s

    • SueyJitSu on 29/12/2023 - 14:08

      X55 JelOS software is still supported/active and most recent release was just 12th Dec 2023.

      • scottySK on 29/12/2023 - 16:11

        The JelOS dev team put out an official post on their discord only a few weeks ago that they will no longer be working with x55 and other devices with the same chipset

        • Orion au on 30/12/2023 - 19:08
          +1

          That's not true. They said they were pausing, until they found someone to take over. Which they did 3 days later. RK3566 devices still have JelOS support.

  • dajackal on 08/01/2024 - 19:17

    Anyone got theirs yet? If so how are you finding it?

    • SueyJitSu on 09/01/2024 - 15:19

      Doh. Cause I added an AliExpress link, my comment was unpublished.
      Anyways, I'm still enjoying mine. Getting my FF8 craving sorted out. Just also got some scummvm games working this morning too.
      Bought a protective sleeve from AliExpress which fits snug. It's a switch lite protective sleeve. Was like $5 from AliExpress.

      • dajackal on 09/01/2024 - 16:35

        Thanks for sharing! Got my ROMs ready to go, and a whole bunch of portmaster ports (sonic mania sonic cd, Streets of rage remake, stardew valley) ready to go when mine arrives.

        Did you get monkey island talkie edition working by any chance? Are you able to share the sleeve link? Would you recommend?

        • SueyJitSu on 09/01/2024 - 16:50

          I haven't looked into the talkie edition yet. But I will look into it.
          I tried sharing a link before to AliExpress and it got unpublished. But if you look for "Soft Protective sleeve switch" you should have some options. The switch lite versions fit snug, and the regular switch versions fit easily but a bit loose. I got both to try and prefer switch lite size.

          • dajackal on 09/01/2024 - 16:57

            @SueyJitSu: Does it look like a sock? Is there a hard part to protect the screen?

        • SueyJitSu on 10/01/2024 - 00:42

          Got Monkey Island talkie editions to work by following this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XUl7imiaaQ&ab_channel=Retro…
          :)

          • dajackal on 10/01/2024 - 06:41

            @SueyJitSu: Amazing! Can't wait to try.
            What version of JelOS are you running? I flashed the latest release onto a brand new SD card ready to go but heard some people having issues on their x55 with newer builds.

            • SueyJitSu on 10/01/2024 - 08:12

              @dajackal: 20231230 is the version I'm using now. Haven't had any issues.
              20240109 literally just released 10 minutes ago. Haven't upgraded to that yet.

              • dajackal on 10/01/2024 - 08:21

                @SueyJitSu: Oh lol time to reflash then. Thanks for the heads up.

                Do you do OTA updates or do you reflash each time?

                • SueyJitSu on 10/01/2024 - 08:29

                  @dajackal: I started with 20231220 and just did OTA to 20231230 yesterday. I will OTA to today's version sometime later today 😁

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