Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro Drops To $90

And thanks to a $90 price tag, retro gaming and modern streaming are in a single box. That would be an inclusive price with controllers and a remote included, for the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro, a 2-system compact device that combines emulation along with Android media apps.

If you spent your youth swapping cartridges, beating scores or punching in combos for just one more round, here’s the perfect way to honor your childhood obsession while making content pay (son)! The pitch is pretty basic: thousands of classic and 3D-era games, 4K output for both the interface and video, all to be expanded with the addition of more titles and apps down the line.

What $90 Gets You with the Super Console X2 Pro

Streaming and apps: The X2 Pro is powered by Android 9.0 and EmuELEC 4.5 for those console and arcade emulations. Behind the scenes, a quad-core processor and Mali-G31 MP2 GPU do the heavy lifting at the front end, with Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi‑Fi in attendance. It’s a couch-friendly setup out of the box: drop in an HDMI connection, power it on, and you’re met with a controller-driven interface that puts save states, rewind support, and searchable libraries front and center.

The 4K spec is clean menus, a crisp playing of video, high-res upscaling — not turning something in 16-bit sprite mode into native 4K.

That being said, CRT-type shaders and smoothing filters are available to make 8- and 16-bit games feel more at home on modern displays.

Streaming and classic emulation in one compact box

Since it is also a wimpy Android player, you can boot up streaming apps such as Netflix for movie night on the fly (retro run to movie night without pulling out or booting another machine).

Like all Android media boxes, the availability of apps, video quality and logins will depend on the subs you’re signed up for and your specific regional access, but its flexibility could be a real boon for people living in small apartments or dorms — or even at second TVs.

From the emulation perspective, the Standard Edition is pre-set up with 60+ emulators that run a wide range of traditional arcade boards and consoles — from Atari to Nintendo to Sega through to early PlayStation.

In real terms, 8‑bit and 16‑bit systems are a doddle; many 32‑bit and early‑3D — standby for action on late‑’90s heavy hitters — can require some per‑game tinkering with settings, which is acceptable normality aside from cutting‑edge emulation hardware at this price point.

Setup and controller options for easy living room play

There are controllers and a remote included, while Bluetooth means you can also connect additional gamepads or keyboards with the layout that’s best for you. The device is compatible with widespread USB peripherals for easy button mapping, sensitivity tuning and separate profiles per system. If you want to show a group of kids the console games from your childhood, this is an easy way to do it — no drawers full of adapters, and no five-year-old CRT that they’ll probably burn with NES Zappers.

Performance expectations on 2D, 3D, and 4K output

Anticipate buttery performance on classics, decent results for fifth console generation games with occasional tweaks and smart upscaling that keeps menus and video playback sharp on 4K TVs. Heat and noise are, in standard living room operation at least, a non-issue thanks to the low-power chipset, while the dual-OS approach does a good job of sectioning off ‘lean back and stream’ from ‘pick up and play’.

For a little perspective on why retro boxes are continuing to fly off shelves, the Entertainment Software Association says 65% of all Americans play video games at least three hours a week, and the average player is 36 years old — so they’re more than ready to revisit yesteryear’s cartridge-based classics. The appeal isn’t merely nostalgia; these all-in-one devices cut down the friction from revisiting libraries that would otherwise depend on expensive original hardware and ageing media.

Legal and ethical notes on emulation and game files

Emulation is in fact legal in a number of localities, at least, whereas the release and/or download of copyrighted game files without permission is not. Preservation advocates like the Electronic Frontier Foundation have argued for broader rights to preserve, while industry groups stress following the terms of licenses. The way to stay in the clear is to use your own, lawfully acquired game backups and exploit hardware which lets you add content that you have a right to play.

Value verdict for the Super Console X2 Pro package

At $89.97, the Super Console X2 Pro hits a sweet spot: it’s less expensive than building a custom solution, it’ll handle the bulk of your DX library and beyond, and can even serve as a streamer box to boot with the included R*E*L*A*X app for accessing Netflix, Hulu or bottom-of-the-barrel Pornhub content.

If you’re after a simple, living-room-friendly gateway to arcade classics and console standouts — with modern-day perks like wireless controllers, save states and neat 4K menus — then this is an appealing pick up.

Pricing and availability are subject to change. But at the moment, this little dual-OS console is a happy medium of nostalgia and affordability without breaking the bank.