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SJGAM M18

SJGAM · Handheld 2024 Active 8

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€65.45

$76 USD

SJGAM M18 is a gaming handheld launched in 2024. Powered by RK3566 (4-core, 1.8 GHz), 768 MB RAM. Features a 4.3" IPS LCD display (480 x 272). 4000 mAh battery. Runs Linux.

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SJGAM M18 is a gaming handheld launched in 2024. Powered by RK3566 (4-core, 1.8 GHz), 768 MB RAM. Features a 4.3" IPS LCD display (480 x 272). 4000 mAh battery. Runs Linux.

The SJGAM M18 is a vertical retro handheld launched in 2024, built around the Rockchip RK3566 SoC: four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz, a Mali-G52 2EE GPU at 850 MHz and 768 MB of DDR3 RAM. With a reference price of around $76, in the $75–$100 bracket, it targets players who want a large retro library without a big investment.

On the emulation side, classic 8-bit and 16-bit systems, the Game Boy family, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Neo Geo, arcade games via MAME and Final Burn Neo, and PlayStation sit within its comfort zone. Nintendo 64, PSP and Sega Dreamcast are mostly playable, but not every title runs at full speed, so some games will need settings tweaks.

The 4.3-inch IPS screen has a 480 x 272 resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 128.3 ppi density and a 60 Hz refresh rate, protected by a plastic lens. The wide format suits widescreen titles, while 4:3 games will display side bars. Brightness is adjusted through the menu.

Controls are generous for a vertical device: dual analog sticks in an asymmetric layout, a cross D-pad placed in the lower section, four face buttons and L1, R1, L2 and R2 shoulder buttons in a horizontal orientation. Volume has dedicated buttons. There is no rumble. Measuring 100 x 145 x 35 mm and weighing 450 g, the plastic body feels substantial in the hand.

The 4000 mAh battery charges via a bottom-facing USB-C port, which sits alongside the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Audio comes from a single front-facing mono speaker. The 4 GB of internal eMMC storage is complemented by a microSD slot for games.

The operating system is Linux, with support for EmuELEC, and the modding policy is permissive. Beyond consoles, ScummVM, OpenBOR, Pico-8, TIC-80 and MS-DOS are also covered.

Ideal for: budget-minded players who want a vertical handheld with dual analog sticks, capable of solid emulation up to PlayStation and of experimenting with N64, PSP and Dreamcast.
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Manufacturer
Rockchip
SoC
Rockchip RK3566
Model
RK3566
Architecture
Cortex-A55
Cores
4
Threads
4
Frequency
1.8 GHz
Instruction Set
ARM
Chipset
Mali-G52 2EE
GPU Cores
2
GPU Frequency
850 MHz
Capacity
768 MB
Technology
DDR3
Size
4.3
Technology
IPS
Resolution
480 x 272
Quality
HVGA+
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Pixel Density (PPI)
128.30
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Lens
Plastic
Capacity
4000 mAh
Analog Sticks
Dual thumbsticks
Stick Placement
Asymmetric
D-Pad
Cross
D-Pad Placement
Lower
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2, Shelf
Shoulder Orientation
Horizontal
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-
Speaker Type
Single Mono
Speaker Position
Front facing
Charge Port
USB-C
Charge Port Placement
Bottom facing
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Audio Output Placement
Bottom facing
Internal Storage
4 GB
Card Support
eMMC, microSD
Operating System
Linux
Custom OS Support
EmuELEC
Dimensions
100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm
Weight
450 g
Body Material
Plastic
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Modding officially supported

The manufacturer officially permits or encourages modding (custom firmware, OS replacement, hardware modifications). Warranty remains valid under normal use.

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CAP Capcom Play System 2
FIN Final Burn Neo
MAM MAME

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Coleco · 1 platform

CV CV

Commodore · 1 platform

C64 C64

Epoch · 1 platform

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Fairchild · 1 platform

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GCE · 1 platform

VEC Vectrex

Lexaloffle · 1 platform

LEX Lexaloffle Games Pico-8

Magnavox · 2 platforms

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MAG Magnavox Odyssey 2

Mattel · 1 platform

INT INTV

Microsoft · 2 platforms

DOS DOS
MIC Microsoft MSX 2

Microsoft/ASCII · 1 platform

MSX MSX

NEC · 4 platforms

NEC NEC PC Engine CD
NEC NEC PC Engine SuperGrafx
PCE PCE
NEC NEC TurboGrafx-16 CD

Nintendo · 12 platforms

NIN Nintendo Family Computer Disk System
NIN Nintendo Game & Watch
NIN Nintendo Pokémon Mini
GB GB
GBC GBC
NES NES
GBA GBA
SNE SNES
NDS NDS
N64 N64
GCN GCN
3DS 3DS

Other · 5 platforms

CHI CHIP-8
DAP Daphne
OPE OpenBOR
SCU ScummVM
TIC TIC-80

SNK · 3 platforms

NG NG
SNK SNK Neo Geo Pocket
NGP NGPC

Sega · 8 platforms

SEG Sega 32X
GG GG
SMS SMS
SEG Sega Mega-CD
SEG Sega SG-1000
MD MD
DC DC
SAT Saturn

Sharp · 1 platform

SHA Sharp X1

Sinclair · 1 platform

ZXS ZXS

Sony · 3 platforms

PS1 PS1
PSP PSP
PS2 PS2

Watara · 1 platform

WAT Watara Supervision

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • low price
  • dual analog sticks
  • four shoulder buttons
  • EmuELEC support
  • microSD expansion
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

Cons

  • low screen resolution
  • only 768 MB RAM
  • N64/PSP/Dreamcast not always full speed
  • mono speaker
  • no rumble
  • heavy at 450 g

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