The Super Console X3 Plus Elevates Retro Gaming to the next level.
The Super Console X3 Plus is an Android TV box that loads up into a customised Retro Gaming interface. Should you choose to, it can also be booted up into Android. Powered by the next-generation s905X3 processor and upgraded graphics, this compact Android TV box delivers a great retro gaming experience with vibrant and sharp imagery – even on your large TV.
The X3 Plus comes fully loaded with everything you need to connect to your TV and play. Choose our wired or wireless controllers or bring your own. With a clean interface, search feature and amazing graphics, the game navigation alone will woo you!
Like its little sibbling, the X3 Plus offers a 4:3 ratio display, ideal for retro gaming – without any image stretching while each pixel is rendered to proportion. To enhance the nostalgic feel, the remaining 16:9 screen utilises console-specific bezels capturing the retro gaming essence along with retro background tunes as you navigate your favourite games. Lets top it off with 2x upscaling along with 3x and widescreen hack for PlayStation.
While the X3 HDMI stick gets the job done, the Super Console X3 Plus gives you more including 2 USB ports, a dedicated power pack, inbuilt Wifi, ethernet, audio out, more vibrant colours, and a 128GB card with more games.
Modern technology meets classic gaming with innovative features like game progress saving. Now you can pause and resume your gaming sessions exactly where you left off, a convenience unimaginable in the original retro era.
The X3 Plus isn’t limited to a few games. With an impressive 2GB of RAM and a powerful CPU, this Android box can emulate an extensive range of arcade games and multiple console platforms offering unprecedented versatility with over 30k titles all in a compact form factor, yet big enough to offer decent cooling while remaining unnoticed.
If you’re looking to enjoy the old arcade classics with a simple plug & play mini game console for your TV, then let the retro gaming begin.
Amazingly, such a little device can do so much and even outshine the standard Super Console X and other entry-level Android TV boxes in the Retro Gaming space.
While compatibility will vary, with Emuelec 4.3 you’ll experience broader compatibility including wired, wireless(via USB dongle) gamepads to steering wheels and more. With the help of a USB hub, you can connect up to 4 game controllers.
You can bring your own controllers or choose from our range of wired or wireless. We’ve tried;
The Super Console X3 runs on EmuElec 4.3, so we now have more features and a software soft shutdown option, so that the system can turned off safely. With EmuElec 4.3 you can;
Save and Load game progress
Connect to your network and access the games folder
Add and map supported gamepads/ fight sticks
Map buttons per console or game to your liking
Categorise, Add, and Delete games
Adjust per-game settings from display to playability
and so much more
The console is shipped in KIOSK mode, which hides settings to avoid potential damage and corruption.
The SCX3 Plus performs well with Dreamcast, Naomi, N64, and Atomiswave emulation, though PSP and other more demanding games may not run perfectly. Its impressive performance relative to its compact size and affordable price makes it an excellent portable retro gaming device you can take almost anywhere.
Super Console X3 Game Stick is capable of emulating 40+consoles, it comes pre-configured and ready to emulate consoles including C64, Arcade, Atari, Capcom, Dreamcast, Famicom, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Megadrive, MSX, N64, NES, Neo Geo, SNES, Sega32, Wonderswan Color and more.
SCX3 Plus Preview
The SCX3 Plus comes with 30k+ titles however with emulation you can expect some non-English titles within the mix and not all will play to perfection. We’ve tested titles like Mario Kart 64, Tank, F-Zero, and Atomiswave and they play well. Overall at this price point, we’re super impressed with this little powerhouse retro gaming HDMI stick which is currently the most powerful available.
For those who like to tinker, you can access the folders by using a Wi-Fi dongle and connecting to your local network to add/remove games with ease. Keep in mind if adding new games, if you want the preview picture, you’ll need to add the game art or activate the skraper to amend the gameslist.xml for that given console, otherwise, it will still work but with no preview image.
The SCX3 Plus uses EmuElec and RetroArch which means if any particular game buttons are not mapped properly or mapped at all, you can go into its settings and change them to the right order. For example, on PSP Ridge Racer the turbo button wasn’t mapped so we went in and remapped the L & R shoulder buttons on the gamepad and the problem was fixed. For the occasional game that needs remapping – this isn’t possible with our Pandora box-based consoles.
The SCX3 Plus comes with the s905X3 chip and 2GB RAM opposed to a number of Android and Super Consoles with only 1GB RAM. This along with efficiencies offered by EmuElec 4.3 delivers better retro gaming emulation.
The SCX3 Plus pushes out 720P+ and is capable of 4K output. Do keep in mind while emulation on this can be set to 1080P it uses 720P in order to run smoother which is the norm for most retro consoles including more powerful Pandora boxes. So claims aside, unless you’re using high-end hardware or a PC don’t expect anything higher.
When comparing Retro Gaming consoles, be sure to check the processor speed and features, not the game count.
What’s in the box
1 x SC X3 Plus Android Box
1 x 128GB Brand Name Micro SD card
1 x Power supply
1 x HDMI cable
1 x User Guide
* BYO Controllers or Choose from our Range
The boring stuff
– Listing is for items shown in “What’s in the box” only. Any other items like TV, screen, etc are for demonstration purposes
– Due to the light and screen differences, the colour of the item may be slightly different from the pictures.
– Please allow up to 1cm size difference due to manual measurement.
– Buttons and controller finish may vary depending on the model and colour.
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