AE Mini Game Collection
2007 •Nintendo DS
Four minigames includes: - Breakout. - Firemen. - Maze game. - Invaders DS.
U8
U8 by Game Console, priced around $30, Horizontal retro handheld, running Linux (EmuELEC 4.7), powered by RockChip RK3326, with a 4.0 inch display
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Specifications
59 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
- Game Console
- Release Date
- 2025 / 03
- Price
- $30
- Pricing category
- $0 - $50
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Black, Transparent Purple, White
- Dimensions
- Not documented
- Weight
- Not documented
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux (EmuELEC 4.7)
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 LPDDR4
- Performance rating
- 9/10 · A
Display
- Screen size
- 4.0 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 800 x 480
- PPI
- 233.24 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 5:3
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C x2 Top & Bottom facing
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Upper placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3?) Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal
- Extra buttons
- Function, Power, Reset, Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- USB-OTG
- Video output
- Not documented
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Bottom 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
- C
- 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 not 3D, N64 & Dreamcast mostly playable
Where To Buy
Marketplace rows use affiliate-friendly links where available. Average price stays based on the console database, not live per-store pricing.
| Store | Price |
|---|---|
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$30 |
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Aliexpress
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$30 |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$30 |
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U8 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.
U8 is a retro handheld from Game Console.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7), which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the RockChip RK3326 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.
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1990 •Sega Genesis
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Aero Fighters
1992 •PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2
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Aerobiz
1992 •Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo
You are the CEO of an airline company. Your goal is to become the most successful airline in the world by connecting all 22 cities with air routes, ma...
Aerobiz Supersonic
1993 •Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo
You have just been elected as the CEO of a brand new airline company that must compete against 3 other airlines for global dominance. Set up new route...
Aeron's Golden Cookie Quest
2022 •Super Nintendo
Total conversion hack of Super Mario World by Anorakun.
Aerostar
1991 •Game Boy
After the end of the Sixth World War, the Earth has been rendered inhospitable and uninhabitable by humanity. The Intergalactic Council ruled that Ear...
Affinity Sorrow
Unknown year •Sega Genesis
Affinity Sorrow is a new and original 16-bit classic top-down RPG (Role Playing Game) with turn based combat in development for the SEGA Genesis / Meg...
AFL 99
1999 •PlayStation 1
AFL 99 is a Sports game published by Electronic Arts, which was released in Europe in 1999.
AFL Mascot Manor
2009 •Nintendo DS
It's all about team spirit! Choose between 16 team mascots, each with their own superpowers! Explore and conquer 48 fantasy environments using your Su...
Afraid Gear
1998 •PlayStation 1
An Office Create developed strategy game released exclusively for the PlayStation in Japan
Afraid Gear Another
2001 •PlayStation 1
An Office Create developed strategy game developed exclusively for PlayStation as a follow up to the PlayStation original, Afraid Gear, which was also...
U8 — 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 U8 an official Game Console product?
The console database lists the U8 under the brand Game Console. It does not document whether the U8 is an officially licensed Game Console product.
When was the U8 released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2025 / 03 and the price as $30 for the U8.
What chipset and how much RAM does the U8 have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3326, the CPU as Cortex-A35, and the RAM as 1 GB LPDDR4 for the U8.
What are the U8's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the battery as 3500 mAh for the U8. The dimensions and the weight are not documented in the console database.
Which systems can the U8 emulate well?
The console database gives the U8 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 U8?
The marketplace rows shown for the U8 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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