Greetings friends and fellow enthusiasts! This is Mikhailov from Team Retrogue, where we like retro games and the devices that bring them to us. Some news hit today for gamers hyped for the release of the GKD Bubble.

GKD Bubble Goes on Sale in China This Week

Z-Pocket Game announced this morning on Twitter/X that the GKD Bubble will go on sale in China this Wednesday, September 15. An International sales date has yet to be announced. The GKD Bubble’s China release will feature the console at an initial discounted price of 349 Yuan (About $49 US Dollars) with no SD card, with increasing prices for those who want an included SD card.

GKD Bubble Specs

  • Display: 3.5-inch IPS
  • Resolution: 640 x 480
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Processor: RK3566
  • RAM: 1GB (Expected)
  • Storage: 32GB + 128GB / 32GB + 256GB
  • Battery: 4,000mAh
  • Extras: Wi-Fi / HDMI Video Output

The GKD Bubble will be powered by an RK3566 processor. It will have a 3.5″ screen with a 640 x 480 Resolution and a 4000mAh battery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaUuQNeVMNg The sales announcement in China means these devices could be hitting AliExpress and reseller sites very soon, so stay tuned. In addition to the confirmation that the Bubble is nearing its release, a new video was published by Retro_Gordon on YouTube, showcasing the upcoming handheld.

GammaOS Coming to GKD Bubble

The Gamma Squeeze, developer of GammaOS also announced via Twitter/X that the GKD Bubble will receive GammaOS Core support. GammaOS core will also come to the Powkiddy X55. GammaOS is also coming to the Ayaneo Pocket Micro. No release dates have been announced at this time. The beta of GammaOS Core has been covered quite a bit on this site and on our YouTube channel. I wrote a first look article, and Bass Derek did a video on GammaOS Core that you can find below.

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