V10
V10 by PowKiddy, priced around $40, Vertical retro handheld, running Linux, powered by Rockchip RK3326, with a 3.5 inch display
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Specifications
58 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
- PowKiddy
- Release Date
- 2024 / 06
- Price
- $40
- Pricing category
- $0 - $50
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Vertical
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- White, Khaki, Transparent White, Transparent Black, Transparent Purple
- Dimensions
- 94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm
- Weight
- Not documented
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux
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
- 3.5 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 480 x 320
- PPI
- 164.83 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 3000 mAh (Swappable)
- Charge port
- USB-C x2 Top facing
- Storage
- External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Upper placement
- Analogs
- Not documented
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal, Shelf
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Not documented
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- WiFi support with USB dongle
- Video output
- Not documented
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
- Speaker
- Single Mono 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
- 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 3D PSP needs frameskip, N64 & Dreamcast mostly playable for easier to emulate games
Where To Buy
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Amazon
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$40 |
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AliExpress
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$40 |
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Alibaba
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$40 |
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V10 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.
V10 is a retro handheld from PowKiddy.
Its vertical design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Linux, 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.
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...
A Super Mario Thing
2010 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario World collaboration hack with 94 exits, made by the Talkhaus community in the style of the VIP and Wall Mix series.
A Very Super Mario World
2015 •Super Nintendo
A Super Mario World romhack with eight primary worlds, an extra world, a star world that connects various places, and a special, secret world that wil...
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...
A-Ressha de Ikou DS
2009 •Nintendo DS
A-Ressha de Ikou DS is a railway management simulation game for Nintendo DS, developed and published by Artdink. It is part of the A-Train series and...
V10 — 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 V10 an official PowKiddy product?
The console database lists the V10 under the brand PowKiddy. It does not document whether the V10 is an officially licensed PowKiddy product.
When was the V10 released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2024 / 06 and the price as $40 for the V10.
What chipset and how much RAM does the V10 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 V10.
What are the V10's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm and the battery as 3000 mAh (Swappable) for the V10. The weight is not documented in the console database.
Which systems can the V10 emulate well?
The console database gives the V10 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 V10?
The marketplace rows shown for the V10 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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