PowKiddy X28 In-Depth Review | My Favourite Handheld Yet- With a catch | Emulation & Android Gaming 

Couldn't agree more with all of your praises and criticisms. It's a shame it was so close to being great, but a few minor things held it back. I still love it though!

I managed to picked one up for around $100 and for that price you simply cannot do better. I absolutely love this device. I'm actually finding there are a ton of PS2 games that it can solidly play, it obviously takes a lot of tweaking and some games are just simply too demanding or don't work at all...but the GTA games work, the Monster Hunter games work, the Shin Megami Tensei/Persona games work, Twisted Metal Black works, etc. etc. So far I've played more PS2 than any other system and I've managed to build myself a nice little library of playable titles.

I love this one. If this had been released at the same time as the 505 and RP3+ (with a basic user interface similar to the ones Anbernic and Retroid offered), this would have been the one to beat. Daijisho takes care of that, but people expect something somewhat user-friendly out of the box.

Fantastic review, Breeze buddy! Love the ergonomics vs most T618 handhelds. - Stubbs

I've had this handheld for about a month now and it's so far so good for me. Your review is absolutely spot on! Really hope gamma OS fixes the joystick issues.

I agree with your thoughts. Some devices don’t have to be perfect to be great. I definitely notice the sensitive controls when I am playing, however it has superseded the RP3+ as my daily device which is saying a lot.

Great in depth review. Love for more like this.

We need GammaOS on this Handheld!

First off, I own one. Almost sold it several times, but there is just something magical about the build quality of this. And of course no one will believe you because it's a Powkiddy... But there really is something special about this one. So question... Is gamma like something that's being talked about or is it something that's going to actually happen? Because my biggest problem is the performance hit that this chip takes over the other machines of the same type. The 405 and the RP3 Plus. Speaking of which my metal one comes in today. Supposedly. Anyway, if someone could actually bump the performance up this machine would be something to definitely celebrate. People are sleeping on it right now but it's only a matter of time if someone were to actually firmware this up. Hey stubbs, did you get your metal RP3 plus yet? That had to be the longest trip from China of all time

Honestly the analogue stick issue isn't an issue for me. I really want this but will wait for a sale

You posted this video at the same time Retro Handhelds is doing a Retroid Pocket 2S stream. I couldn't finish it because the Retroid Pocket 2 was terrible so why bring it back? Because the fans wanted it back that's why.

Another fantastic review!!

Hi, I'm interested in buying the PowKiddy x28. But I'm seeing that it has problems with the joystick, you mentioned that you plan to change the joysticks for the GuliKit hall effect joysticks and I wanted to know if you did it and if it solved the problem of snapping to 8 directions. Thanks!

29:32 what console is the blue handheld there?

I've actually had a lot of luck with GameCube and PS2. Not perfect, but Red Dead Redemption, for example, runs incredibly smoothly.

I'm curious if the thumbsticks are the same as the Switch. If so, they could be replaced with Gulikit hall effect sticks.

Great review thanks. Do you think the d-pad is fine for shmups like Donpachi?

I am looking for a portable gaming device for Android games only I am not interested in emulators please help me

Just bought one and really hoping they fix some of these things or at mods come a little cheap from powkiddy to fix

Can we have a video to remove ANDROID??? To install a fresh clean Ark OS or Emulec OS ? Dont like the android, i just want a linux based os.

y dont they just give it a chip with decent power already i wonder what dimensity 8100 can do with such device

Guys the best info was ...Gamma OS... if that happens for this device it will be deal breaking ;p

Hi, I ordered my unit and waiting for it. Do you see a calibration option for the analog stick in the settings menu? As I am planning to replaceit with Guikit. Also, do you recommend me doing that? Also i need a download link for the official latest software, i can't find it anywhere? 😅

Is this the same as retro dockie retro palm XL?

This is the handheld for me

Did you manage to install gullikit hall sensor on the x28?

Those who bought it.....Does it come with games? websiite doesn't offer any card information

You should have mentioned that it can handle many GameCube games if you're running the pal roms.

I'm looking for a device that looks like this with the body design and button layout but with android OS. any suggestions?

what launcher do you have on the device ? is there a way you can make a video on setting the powkiddy up

are the game preinstalled in the sd card?

Does steam link work now? I'm interested in getting one of these I like to tinker

Hello I want to buy one but I have absolutely no clue how these things work. Are there preloaded games one it?

When you build a device thet will hit the market and you chose to use 2$ analog sticks instead of 5$ analog stick... There is a base problem. 10 dollars for a company like powkiddy or anbernic is what will make the difference between a rushed and cheap feeling device and a complete and finished device that fells like somethiing good to use

does it play ds and 3ds well?

Can anyone tell me, how many games are on the console originally?

soo cool...i want to buy it ok by

Is the retroid 3 plus worth the extra 50$ over this

Have you tried PS vita games with Vita3 k Emulator?

They couldn't resist plastering their embarrassing brand name on the case. Hard pass for that reason alone!