G28
G28 by Dealbay, priced around $30, Horizontal retro handheld, running Linux (EmuELEC), powered by RockChip RK3128, with a 4.3 inch display
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Specifications
60 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- Dealbay
- Release Date
- 2024 / 12
- Price
- $30
- Pricing category
- $0 - $50
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- White, Black
- Dimensions
- Not documented
- Weight
- Not documented
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux (EmuELEC)
Performance
- System on a Chip
- RockChip RK3128
- CPU
- Cortex-A7
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.3 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 500 MHz
- RAM
- "4 GB" DDR3
- Performance rating
- 7/10 · B+
Display
- Screen size
- 4.3 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 480 x 272
- PPI
- 128.3 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 2100 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C
- Storage
- Internal & External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Lower placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3?) Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Vertical
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Switch
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- USB-C OTG
- Video output
- Mini HDMI
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Speaker
- Mono Rear facing
- Sensors
- Not documented
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- B
- Nintendo DS
- D
- Nintendo 64
- D
- Dreamcast
- F
- PSP
- F
- Sega Saturn
- F
- GameCube
- F
- Wii
- F
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- F
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- SNES FX & 3D PS1 mostly full speed, N64 and 2D PSP barely playable for easier to emulate games
Where To Buy
Marketplace rows use affiliate-friendly links where available. Average price stays based on the console database, not live per-store pricing.
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$30 |
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Aliexpress
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$30 |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$30 |
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G28 Buying Guides & Comparisons
Where this handheld is ranked against the alternatives, and the head-to-heads that compare it directly.
Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
G28 is a retro handheld from Dealbay.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Linux (EmuELEC), which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the RockChip RK3128 chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
A Helping Hand
2024 •Super Nintendo
King Boo has returned to force Mario players to socialize. Players must work together through shadows, riddles, and schemes to thwart his evil plans....
A Husk at Dusk
2022 •Game Boy
A Husk At Dusk invites you to step into Stanley the Scarecrow's magical corn maze. You'll be met with puzzles and challenges along the way in this aut...
A Link to the Past: ReLink
2019 •Super Nintendo
Project ReLink: A Link To The Past, Layout & Logic Modification Hack. ReLink is an expansive Romhack for ALTTP which modifies both Overworld areas an...
A Mole in Space
2021 •Super Nintendo
Embark on a short space journey to fix Moley's Spaceship and help him to continue his space expeditions. Three fully fleshed tough levels that will ch...
A Nightmare on Elm Street
1990 •Nintendo Entertainment System
A Nightmare on Elm Street is an unreleased NES game based on the film of the same name. In the game, you played as Freddy Krueger and your goal was to...
A Plumber for All Seasons
2021 •Super Nintendo
A mod for Super Mario World where each world represents a different season—Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and more—featuring mostly hand-drawn, custom...
A Rushed Project
2020 •Super Nintendo
"A Rushed Project" is a mini SMW hack with 7 exits in total, but with a small twist. Each of those levels grabbed a different gimmick, graphics and ot...
A Short Day
2022 •Game Boy
A Short Day is a timed 5-minute mini-adventure about managing your time and enjoying the smaller things in life. This game placed 2nd in the Game Boy...
A Solution
2025 •Game Boy
A prime minister is murdered, and the entire nation is in shock. No one had believed that something like this could happen here. Yet, everyday life co...
A Sound of Thunder
2004 •Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2
Based on the Franchise Pictures movie of the same name, A Sound of Thunder takes you to a future where time travel is possible. Things quickly go wron...
A Super Mario Adventure
2023 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario Adventure is a choconilla romhack: a romhack that takes the fundamentals of Super Mario World and expands its features. The difficulty l...
G28 — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the G28 an official Dealbay product?
The console database lists the G28 under the brand Dealbay. It does not document whether the G28 is an officially licensed Dealbay product.
When was the G28 released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2024 / 12 and the price as $30 for the G28.
What chipset and how much RAM does the G28 have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3128, the CPU as Cortex-A7, and the RAM as "4 GB" DDR3 for the G28.
What are the G28's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the battery as 2100 mAh for the G28. The dimensions and the weight are not documented in the console database.
Which systems can the G28 emulate well?
The console database gives the G28 a grade of B+ or better for 5 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, and Super Nintendo.
Where can I buy the G28?
The marketplace rows shown for the G28 are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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