Supported Platforms — Emuelec
This article provides a definitive, deeply researched guide on every officially supported platform for EmuELEC. We will cover chipsets, box models, SBCs (Single Board Computers), and the crucial distinctions between stable and beta branches.
The vast majority of supported devices use processors. EmuELEC has historically aligned with the Linux kernel patches developed by the CoreELEC team, which focuses almost exclusively on Amlogic chips. emuelec supported platforms
| Chipset Family | Example Devices | EmuELEC Version Support | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Original) | Xiaomi Mi Box 3, Beelink Mini MX | Up to v4.6 (legacy) | 32-bit, no longer supported in v5.0+ | | S905X | NEXBOX A95X, TX5 Pro, X96 | Up to v4.6 | Older, limited RAM (1-2GB) | | S905W | X96 Mini, TX3 Mini, Beelink Mini MX III | Up to v4.6 | Slower CPU, avoid for PS1/N64 | | S905X2 | Beelink GT1 Mini, X96 Max 2GB | v4.0 – latest stable | Good performance, supports newer kernels | | S905X3 | X96 Max+, HK1 Box, Tanix TX3, Vontar X3 | v4.0 – latest stable | Recommended – best price/performance | | S905X4 | X96 X4, HK1 R3, Transpeed X4 | v4.6+ (experimental → stable) | Requires newer device tree, HDMI quirks | | S905Y2 | A95X Y2, Vontar Y2 | v4.0+ | Low power, small form factor | | S912 | Beelink GT1 Ultimate, H96 Pro+, T95Z Plus | Up to v4.6 | 8-core, but older GPU (Mali-T820) | | S922X / A311D | Odroid N2, Beelink GT King, Vim3 | v4.0+ (excellent support) | Best performance – runs PS2/GC/Wii (limited) | | S905D3 | Khadas VIM3 Lite, A95X D3 | v4.5+ | Good for developers, rare in TV boxes | This article provides a definitive, deeply researched guide
Q: Which platforms are supported by EmuELEC? A: EmuELEC supports a variety of platforms, including Raspberry Pi, Odroid, Asus Tinker Board, Pine64, RockPro64, and more. EmuELEC has historically aligned with the Linux kernel
| EmuELEC Version | Best for Chipsets | Kernel | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (final 4.x) | S905, S905X, S912 | 3.14 | Last version for 32-bit only chips | | v5.0 – v5.9 | S905X2, S905X3, S922X | 4.9 | Stable, most popular | | v6.0 – latest | S905X3, S905X4, S922X | 5.15+ | Requires 64-bit chip, better Vulkan support |