Which handheld runs Dreamcast?

The RK3566 reaches Dreamcast but does not hold full speed on the heavier titles.

• Shenmue is hit or miss, with slowdowns and graphical hiccups.

Tested by: Retro Handhelds Online, Time Extension

Some titles are acceptable, but the hardware is at its limit.

Tested by: Retro Handhelds Online, Held Games

Where the device maxes out, and it gets there in good shape.

• The 640x480 panel matches the Dreamcast native resolution for a clean integer scale.

Tested by: Retro Dodo, Bubble Retro

Largely experimental on this device.

• The 3.5" panel is small for the system even where performance holds up.

Tested by: Retro Dodo

Playable, but performance varies sharply by title.

Tested by: Retro Handhelds Online, Time Extension

Most titles work well, with occasional judder.

• Crazy Taxi shows visible judder at times.

Tested by: Retro Dodo, Time Extension

Surprisingly capable on lighter titles, well short of full library coverage.

• Soul Calibur and Marvel vs. Capcom run acceptably.

Tested by: Joey's Retro Handhelds, RetroSpecGame

Practically the whole library runs flawlessly, with headroom for upscaling.

• Titles hold a steady 30-60 fps with room left over.

Tested by: Joey's Retro Handhelds, Retro Dodo

Near-perfect. Steady 60 fps on tested titles.

• Crazy Taxi 2 and Dead or Alive 2 hold a steady 60 fps.

Tested by: GBAtemp, Retro Handhelds Online

Flawless, with headroom up to 4x internal resolution.

Tested by: RetroResolve, Retro Handhelds Online

The vast majority of the library runs at full speed.

Tested by: DroiX, Held Games

Stellar, alongside its GameCube and PS2 performance.

Tested by: Android Authority, Held Games