GPD WIN 3
The GPD WIN 3 is GPD’s Intel Tiger Lake-era Windows handheld gaming PC. It features a slide-up display revealing a physical keyboard underneath, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and Intel Iris Xe graphics. Sold by DROIX with a 2-year warranty. Now discontinued.
Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1135G7 / i7-1165G7 / i7-1195G7 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR4x @ 4266 MHz (dual-channel) |
| Storage | Up to 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Display | 5.5” touchscreen |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 |
| In-box | USB Type-C cable, power adapter, user manual |
Design & Build
- Sliding display reveals a physical QWERTY keyboard beneath.
- Compact handheld form factor with integrated gamepad controls.
- Predecessor to the gpd-win-4, sharing the sliding keyboard concept.
Resources
Keep this section current whenever a new firmware / BIOS / driver / tool release is ingested.
Firmware (Windows 11)
- Current (1195G7): see gpd-win-3-supplier-resources — Windows 11 22H2 (2023-11-02).
- Also available: Windows 10 20H2 firmware (for use after SSD replacement or partition table deletion).
BIOS
- Current (1195G7): see gpd-win-3-supplier-resources — Upgrade BIOS (version unspecified). Fixes memory frequency modification failure (e.g. 4267 MHz set in BIOS but Windows still showing 3733 MHz). Archive password:
123.
Drivers
- Current (1195G7): see gpd-win-3-supplier-resources — Drivers V1.7 (2023-11-02). Also compatible with Pocket 3 and WIN Max 2021 (1195G7).
- Also available: Drivers V1.0 for 1135G7 / 1165G7 variants.
Reviews & Coverage
Product pages
- gpd-win-3-product-page-gpdstore — GPDStore product listing (out of stock).
- 2021-06-29-gpd-win-3-review-blog
Knowledge Base
-
how-to-re-flash-gpd-win-3-or-how-to-install-windows-on-gpd-win-3
-
gpd-win-3-touch-panel-fix — Fix for touch panel not working (driver update procedure, DROIX KB).
-
how-to-update-gpd-win-3-bios-with-a-firmware-update — BIOS/firmware update guide for the GPD WIN 3 (fixes sleep/resume joystick issues).
-
win-3-rumble-and-keyboard-fix — Rumble and keyboard fix for the GPD WIN 3.
Related
- gpd — Manufacturer.
- gpd-win-4 — Direct successor with AMD APUs.
- gpd-win-3-grip-product-page-gpdstore — Official ergonomic grip accessory.
- gpd-win-3-4-hardshell-case-product-page-gpdstore — Hardshell case (fits WIN 3 and WIN 4).