X55¶

Hardware¶

SoC	CPU	GPU
Rockchip RK3566	ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) @ 1.8 GHz	Mali G52

Display	RAM	eMMC	Connectivity
5.5-inch 1280*720	2 GB LPDDR4X (except some revisions which only have 1 GB)	8 GB (except early revisions)	2.4/5 GHz WiFi + BT (8821CS)

Software¶

Kernel	GPU drivers	Compositor	Interface
Mainline Linux	Panfrost (GL 3.1/GLES 3.1)	Sway	REG-ES

Features¶

Feature	Notes
Storage	REG Linux can be installed to the emmc or run from an SD Card, and an second SD card can be used to store games
Wifi	Can be turned on in REG-ES under Main Menu > Network Settings
Bluetooth	Supports bluetooth audio and controllers

Install REG Linux¶

Installation¶

Download the current RK3566-X55 REG Linux image for this device from the REG Linux download page, then follow the steps in the Installation guide.

Power Saving¶

As of 16 January 2025 the following power saving options are working on the Powkiddy X55:

Enhanced Power Saving
CPU Power Saving
Audio Power Saving
Wifi Power Saving
PCIE Active State Power Management
Runtime Power Management

Keep in mind that these settings are not guaranteed to work on future versions of REG Linux and might impact the experience (e.g longer Wifi connection times after resuming from sleep).