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GameForce

GameForce by CHI, priced around $95, Horizontal retro handheld, running RetroArch (EmuELEC), powered by RockChip RK3326, with a 3.45 inch display

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Specifications

61 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
CHI
Release Date
2021 / 05
Price
$95
Pricing category
$075 - $100

Form factor & shell

Form Factor
Horizontal
Shell material
Plastic
Colors
Green, Coral/Orange, Cream/Light Tan, Black / Gray coming in 2nd batch
Dimensions
154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm
Weight
212 grams
Cooling
Not documented

Operating system

Operating System
RetroArch (EmuELEC)

Performance

System on a Chip
RockChip RK3326
CPU
Cortex-A35
CPU cores
4 Cores
CPU threads
4 Threads
CPU clock speed
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
Architecture
ARM
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
GPU cores
2 Cores
GPU clock speed
650 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3
Performance rating
9/10 · A

Display

Screen size
3.45 inch
Screen type
IPS
Resolution
640 x 480
PPI
231.88 PPI
Aspect ratio
4:3
Screen refresh rate
60 Hz
Screen lens
Plastic

Battery & charging

Battery
3000 mAh
Charge port
USB-C
Storage
External MicroSD (Card not included)

Controls

D-pad
Cross Upper placement
Analogs
Dual alps PSV thumbsticks Lower placement
Face buttons
4 Buttons
Shoulder buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal
Extra buttons
Home, Power, 2 Function buttons (for L3/R3), Reset
Rumble
Not documented
Volume control
Button Combination (Home + Up/Down)
Brightness control
Button Combination (Home + Left/Right)
Power control
Button

Connectivity

Connectivity
WiFi
Video output
Not documented
Audio output
3.5mm Headphone
Speaker
Dual Stereo Front 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
A
Nintendo DS
B
Nintendo 64
B
Dreamcast
C
PSP
C
Sega Saturn
D
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 (60 FPS), 2D PSP mostly playable but 3D PSP needs frameskip, N64 & Dreamcast mostly playable for easier to emulate games

Where To Buy

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Store Price
Amazon
Amazon search results
$95
Gameforce.fun
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
$95
AliExpress
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$95
Alibaba
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$95

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GameForce review: the retro handheld that could quietly steal your shortlist

Broad emulation range

This is a data-grounded review of GameForce, built around the hardware, the compatibility grades, the price band, and the devices most likely to tempt you away from it.

If your library leans toward Game Boy, NES, and Sega Genesis, GameForce immediately becomes more than just another line in a spreadsheet.

Best For

  • Players who want a balanced handheld that can stretch beyond the basics.
  • Best fit for Game Boy (A), NES (A), and Sega Genesis (A).
  • Designed around a horizontal handheld shape.

Why It Hooks You

  • Overall rating sits at 9/10 · A.
  • IPS display story helps define the vibe.
  • Current price context is $95.

Watch Outs

  • No clickable sticks for L3/R3, but can be mapped to function buttons. No OCA screen (has air gap between LCD and lens), MicroSD card not included
  • Some systems, including Dreamcast (C) and PSP (C), may need more tuning.

Spec Snapshot

Before the review gets opinionated, here is the clean spec picture. This table is the reality check that keeps the rest of the write-up grounded.

CategoryDetails
BrandCHI
Release2021 / 05
Form factorHorizontal
Operating systemRetroArch (EmuELEC)
Overall performance9/10 · A
SoCRockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A35, 4 Cores, and 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
GPUMali-G31 MP2, 2 Cores, and 650 MHz
RAM1 GB DDR3
Display3.45 inch, IPS, and 60 Hz
Resolution640 x 480, 4:3, and 231.88 PPI
Battery and cooling3000 mAh
Storage and I/OExternal MicroSD (Card not included), USB-C, and 3.5mm Headphone
Price$95

If this review pulls you in, the fastest next rabbit hole is RK2020 and RG-351P, because those are the products most likely to clarify whether GameForce is your real match or just your current curiosity.

Daily Use, Portability, and The Physical Reality

GameForce is described with battery: 3000 mAh. Those are not background details; they shape noise, comfort, endurance, and whether the device feels eager to be used or mildly exhausting to keep fed. Audio is covered by Dual Stereo Front facing and 3.5mm Headphone, which matters for sofa play, travel, and late-night sessions when speakers and headphone output can quietly make or break the experience.

Physically, the device is outlined by 154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm, 212 grams, Plastic, and Green, Coral/Orange, Cream/Light Tan, Black / Gray coming in 2nd batch. This is where you start picturing whether it is truly pocketable, only jacket-safe, or clearly a bag companion. The best portable devices earn their place in a routine. They are easy to reach for, easy to trust, and easy to put back down without feeling delicate.

The practical I/O story includes External MicroSD (Card not included), WiFi, and USB-C. These details matter because many retro buyers are also collectors, tinkerers, dock-and-TV players, or people with large libraries that need sensible storage and transfer options.

The Performance Story

The heart of the machine is the RockChip RK3326. CPU duties are handled by Cortex-A35. Graphics are handled by Mali-G31 MP2. Memory is listed at 1 GB DDR3. The sheet rates the overall performance at 9/10 · A, or roughly 4.5 on the normalized scale.

The CPU side is described with 4 Cores, 4 Threads, and 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz, which is more useful than brand names alone because it hints at how much headroom the handheld should have before emulator tuning gets annoying. On the graphics side, 2 Cores, 650 MHz, and ARM helps sketch the ceiling for heavier systems, upscale experiments, and shader curiosity.

GameForce looks strongest with Game Boy (A), NES (A), Sega Genesis (A), Game Boy Advance (A), Super Nintendo (A), and PlayStation 1 (A), which gives the review something more tangible than a vague "good for retro" verdict. The listed emulation limit, SNES FX & 3D PS1 (60 FPS), 2D PSP mostly playable but 3D PSP needs frameskip, N64 & Dreamcast mostly playable for easier to emulate games, is the kind of line buyers should actually respect because it tells you where the romance ends and the compromise begins.

The middle tier of compatibility, including Dreamcast (C) and PSP (C), is where the buyer needs some honesty. These are usually the systems that separate a casual dabbler from a user who is happy tweaking emulator settings, testing cores, or accepting the occasional rough edge.

The Buying Context

GameForce is currently tracked around $95 and lands in the $75 - $100 pricing band. Price does not just change whether a device feels affordable. It changes what kinds of flaws buyers are willing to forgive.

The spreadsheet points shoppers toward Gameforce.fun for availability. That matters because storefront quality, shipping confidence, and after-sales expectations often shape the emotional experience of a purchase before the box even arrives.

The tradeoffs are not buried, either: the sheet flags no clickable sticks for l3/r3, but can be mapped to function buttons. no oca screen (has air gap between lcd and lens), microsd card not included. The smartest shortlist is usually the one that sees the flaw clearly and decides it is either acceptable or disqualifying before the credit card comes out.

If You Are Comparing It To Nearby Rivals

ConsoleAnglePricePerformanceWhy Click Through
RK2020
Bittboy / Miyoo / Wolsen (RetroMiMi)
Better Value$60 $96 (Aluminum)9/10 · Asame operating system, horizontal layout, tracked around $60 $96 (Aluminum).
RG-351P
Anbernic
Closest Match$999/10 · Ahorizontal layout, tracked around $99, rated 9/10 · A.
Better ValuePlastic: $80 Metal: $120 Pro: $859/10 · Ahorizontal layout, tracked around Plastic: $80 Metal: $120 Pro: $85, rated 9/10 · A.
Better Value$809/10 · Ahorizontal layout, tracked around $80, rated 9/10 · A.

GameForce becomes much easier to judge once it is forced into the same room as RK2020, RG-351P, and PowKiddy RGB10. This is where a vague impression turns into a real buying decision, because each nearby rival throws a different kind of pressure on the table.

GameForce versus RK2020 is interesting because better value is the obvious angle. If GameForce feels almost right but not quite, RK2020 is the sort of nearby detour that can completely change the shortlist. RK2020 is tracked around $60 $96 (Aluminum). Its overall rating is 9/10 · A. GameForce versus RG-351P is interesting because closest match is the obvious angle. Compared with GameForce, RG-351P makes the more obvious play for readers who care about closest match. RG-351P is tracked around $99. GameForce versus PowKiddy RGB10 is interesting because better value is the obvious angle. PowKiddy RGB10 sits close enough to GameForce to make the comparison meaningful, but different enough to sharpen the buying decision. PowKiddy RGB10 is tracked around Plastic: $80 Metal: $120 Pro: $85.

Comparison is the antidote to spec-sheet hypnosis. Once you stack the neighbors side by side, you stop asking which one is objectively best and start asking which one is best for your habits.

What It Should Feel Like In Hand

GameForce pairs the hardware with 3.45 inch, IPS, 60 Hz, 640 x 480, 4:3, and 231.88 PPI. That is the kind of detail stack retro buyers should linger on, because a handheld can be technically capable and still feel wrong if the aspect ratio, sharpness, and scaling story are off. The screen protection is listed as Plastic, a small clue that often hints at how polished or rough the front face might feel in daily use.

The controls are described with Cross Upper placement, Dual alps PSV thumbsticks Lower placement, 4 Buttons, L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal, and Home, Power, 2 Function buttons (for L3/R3), Reset. That matters more than many spec sheets admit, because the difference between a fun handheld and a fatiguing one often shows up in the D-pad, shoulder shape, and how naturally the thumbs settle into place. A device can run a game and still fail the vibe test if the controls feel like an afterthought.

The 4:3 aspect ratio adds another layer to the story. Retro gaming screens are never neutral. They reward some libraries, punish others, and always whisper a preference about how the device expects to be used.

Who This Handheld Is Really For

GameForce is best framed as a machine for players who want a balanced handheld that can stretch beyond the basics. The smartest handheld purchases usually happen when the buyer matches the hardware to a play style instead of falling for the loudest marketing line.

The horizontal shape matters here because it changes comfort, portability, and the kind of nostalgia the device leans into. The fact that it runs RetroArch (EmuELEC) also affects what kind of setup work, app ecosystem, and tinkering ceiling buyers should expect.

The release timing listed as 2021 / 05 helps place it in context. Context matters because buyers are not comparing isolated products; they are comparing moments in the market.

The Shortlist Verdict

GameForce leaves the strongest impression when you frame it as a recommendation for players who want a balanced handheld that can stretch beyond the basics. That is also what turns the buying advice from noise into something useful.

Broad emulation range is not just a catchy label here. It is the cleanest shorthand for why this device deserves attention. The compatibility profile around Game Boy (A), NES (A), Sega Genesis (A), and Game Boy Advance (A) gives it a concrete identity. The main caution remains no clickable sticks for l3/r3, but can be mapped to function buttons. no oca screen (has air gap between lcd and lens), microsd card not included.

If the device sparks your interest, the smartest next click is usually RK2020, followed by RG-351P, because that is where the shape of the market around it comes into focus. That is what a good review should do: not close the conversation, but sharpen the next choice.

Playable Games

Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.

A Rushed Project
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
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
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
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 Witch's Tale
A Witch's Tale

2009 •Nintendo DS

A young witch-in-training named Liddell unleashes an ancient evil known as the Eld Witch while searching for powerful magic. The Eld Witch plunges the...

GameForce — 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 GameForce an official CHI product?

The console database lists the GameForce under the brand CHI. It does not document whether the GameForce is an officially licensed CHI product.

When was the GameForce released, and what does it cost?

The console database lists the release date as 2021 / 05 and the price as $95 for the GameForce.

What chipset and how much RAM does the GameForce have?

The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3326, the CPU as Cortex-A35, and the RAM as 1 GB DDR3 for the GameForce.

What are the GameForce's dimensions, weight and battery?

The console database lists the dimensions as 154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm, the weight as 212 grams, and the battery as 3000 mAh for the GameForce.

Which systems can the GameForce emulate well?

The console database gives the GameForce a grade of B+ or better for 6 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, and PlayStation 1.

Where can I buy the GameForce?

The marketplace rows shown for the GameForce 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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