Genki ShadowCast (1st gen)
This is what matters about Genki ShadowCast (1st gen).
About
The original crowdfunded capture dongle that popularized the ultracompact form factor — USB 2.0-limited, no passthrough at all, capped at 1080p30 with a real internal capture line of just 720p upscaled.
- Max resolution
- 1920x1080@30Hz
- Requires DisplayLink driver
- No
Ports: 1× HDMI (entrada) and 1× USB-C (USB 2.0)
Confirmed with
- Notebook (generic)
No HDMI passthrough of any kind — the only way to view gameplay is the app preview window. Independent 960fps-filmed latency tests measured 183.85ms via OBS and 206.75ms via the Genki Arcade app, versus a 142.7ms baseline for direct console-to-monitor display — a 40-64ms latency penalty.