The 3.5 inch laminated display used in the RK2023 is super crisp and insanely bright. It makes for a really great device to play outdoors.

The SD card reader on your unit may be bad. At which point, you would need to repair, replace, or return the unit. And Powkiddy has worked directly with the community to get these operating systems for the device. Something we wish other handheld makers would do. Be sure to setup your external controller in Emulationstation by hitting start then Configure Input. This will allow your external controller to navigate the Emulationstation menu and Retroarch based emulators

RK2023 Instructions

If you'd like for ssh to always remain enabled, just type sudo systemctl enable ssh from within a ssh or terminal session. Adds pixel perfect scaling to Pico-8, and enables it by default on the Powkiddy RGB30! Thanks to @christianhaitian! This is one we had not heard of up until yesterday when Powkiddy gave developers the go-ahead to share the news.

They won’t be the most beautiful choices on the market and they aren’t gonna hit the highest level of emulation. But they are handhelds you can count on to get the job done. Enables DRM Framebuffer double buffering to improve performance on KMS/DRM devices (RK3566), thanks in part to @shauninman! Note: Some rumble(vibration) supporting games may require that vibration be turned on from its options or settings menu from in game to work as well. Q. How do I enable rumble(vibration) in parallel_n64? A. Do the following: If you have a PowKiddy RK2023 and would like to use UnofficialOS on you device, please follow these instructions. Please be aware wifi is not working at this time.

The overall consensus in the Discord chat seems to be that this one is late to the party. And ugly. Design-wise, you are not going to get something that will blow you away. I disliked the graphic on the screen bezel showing the RK2023, and it just looks a little bland. But this is a budget handheld and isn’t trying to be something it’s not.

Safely eject your micro SD card from your computer and insert the micro SD card in your rk2023 and turn it on.If you add additional multi disc games after running this tool, be sure to go to the Options section in Emulationstation just above Retroarch and select PS1 - Delete m3u files and then recreate them. Failing to do so will create additional entries in existing m3u files that may cause issues. Pico-8 now supports multiple arch binaries in the games directory. Use pico-8/aarch64 and pico-8/x86_64. Previous behavior has been preserved.

The RK2023 uses an RK3566 chip and supports multiple open-source Linux systems. It also features stereo dual-channel speakers and a unique shape design, making it an extraordinary product. The Powkiddy RK2023 is available in two color options and can emulate simple retro games up to the 16-bit era. But it does not come with the pricetag we’d expect for a device of this configuration and appearance. Powkiddy brand was founded on April 7, 2018. It has been three years since it was founded today. After three years of operation, powkiddy has become a leading brand in the game industry, which has been deeply recognized and supported by the majority of gamers. Powkiddy is committed to product research and development to meet market demand. Weekly GPU sales nosedive to a new yearly low as gamers appear to actively shun 8 GB VRAM cards in German market

Upgrading From JELOS or UnofficialOS 20221218 and Earlier

Select Enable Remote Services from the Options menu so that SSH is enabled before attempting to connect. The JELOS team is pleased to announce support for the ODROID N2 and N2+ models, thanks to @adamg88!