LDK Landscape

LDK Landscape is a retro handheld released in 2019, the horizontal variant of the LDK family, positioned in the budget segment of up to 50 USD. Inside is an Ingenic JZ4760 SoC based on the XBurst MIPS architecture, a single core clocked between 528 and 600 MHz, paired with a Vivante GC200 GPU (250 - 375 MHz) and 128 MB of DDR2 RAM.

Performance comfortably covers 8-bit and 16-bit systems such as the NES, Sega Master System, Game Gear, Genesis / Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. Most SNES games run at 60 FPS, though titles using the FX chip or Mode 7 slow down. Many 2D PlayStation games run well, if not all at a full 60 FPS, while 3D games struggle.

The 2.6-inch TFT screen offers QVGA resolution at 320 x 240 pixels, a 4:3 aspect ratio, roughly 154 ppi and a 60 Hz refresh rate, protected by a plastic lens. The 4:3 format is a natural match for most classic consoles.

On the control side, the cross D-pad sits up top with a slidepad analog below it, alongside four face buttons and L1 and R1 shoulder buttons. There are dedicated menu and brightness buttons, a volume wheel and a power switch. The horizontal layout delivers better ergonomics than the vertical LDK, and the plastic body measures 129 x 57 x 17 mm and weighs only 122 g. There is no rumble.

Power comes from a swappable BL-5C 1020 mAh battery, charged via Micro USB. The handheld includes dual rear-facing stereo speakers, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and AV out for connecting to a TV.

On the software side, LDK Landscape runs RetroFW, with games stored on a microSD card. Beyond the classic consoles, supported platforms include MAME, ScummVM, ZX Spectrum, CHIP-8, PC Engine, Neo Geo Pocket and WonderSwan.

Ideal for: budget-minded retro fans who want a compact, lightweight handheld focused on 8-bit and 16-bit systems and the Game Boy Advance.