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The New 2DS XL is a 4.88, 4.18 inch Proprietary handheld that plays everything up to 3DS well, made by Nintendo. It came out in July 2017 at $160. Inside is the CPU LGR A with 256 MB of RAM.
New 2DS XL videos
What it plays
Plays up to: 3DS. Chip: CPU LGR A.
Scores out of 100. 100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues on this device. 80 or more plays well (green), 50 to 79 plays partly (yellow).
What owners say
“I have a New 2DS XL and the screens look great. Lots of detail and the colors really do pop.”
“I've got a modded New 2DS XL and it's been great. I've been playing Cave Story, stuck on the final boss Rush for awhile.”
What the specs mean
Same chip as 2 other handhelds
The CPU LGR A also powers the New 3DS, New 3DS XL. The same chip means similar speed, though memory and cooling can differ.
Based on: Our handheld database (chip field)
Rating
Original consoles get no RETROPULSE score: it rates handhelds made for emulation.
Good
- Plays everything up to 3DS well
Not so good
- PS1 games do not run reliably
- LCD screen, not IPS or OLED
- No video out
- Small 1,400 mAh battery
Specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Chip | CPU LGR A |
| CPU | ARM11 |
| Cores | Quad |
| Clock speed | 804 MHz |
| GPU | Digital Media Professionals PICA200 |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| Cooling | No |
| Screen | |
| Size | 4.88, 4.18" |
| Type | LCD |
| Resolution | 800 x 240, 320 x 240 |
| Pixel density | 171 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | Top: 5:3, Bottom: 4:3 |
| Touch screen | Yes |
| Dual screen | Yes |
| Controls | |
| D-pad | Cross, Lower placement |
| Analog sticks | Yes |
| Stick layout | Double, symetrical |
| Shoulder buttons | Side By Side |
| Rumble | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Storage | 1 GB |
| SD card | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (?) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB-C | No |
| Video out | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Build | |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Dimensions | 159.36 x 86.36 x 20.8 mm |
| Weight | 260 g |
| Battery | 1400 mAh |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Speakers | Front |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Proprietary |
Questions
Can the New 2DS XL play PS2 games?
Not well. PS2 scores 0 out of 100. It plays everything up to 3DS well.
Does it have a headphone jack?
Yes.
How big is the battery?
1,400 mAh. The middle Linux and other handheld in our database has 3,000 mAh.
Can it connect to a TV?
No, it has no video out.
How much does the New 2DS XL cost?
It launched at about $160 in Jul 2017. Prices on the used market change, so check current listings.
Price and newer models
$160 at launch
Similar handhelds
Specs and emulation scores from the retrocatalog.com handheld database. The score out of 10 is our own.