At GDC, NVIDIA introduced NVIDIA SHIELD console, touting it as "the world's first 4K Android TV console, which delivers video, music, apps and amazing games to the home."
SHIELD is powered by a powerful Tegra X1 processor, with its 256-core Maxwell architecture GPU and 64-bit CPU. Thanks to that raw power, more than 50 AAA titles including Crysis 3, Doom 3: BFG Edition and Borderlands: TPS will be available for download by the time the console hits the market.
The console also supports GRID game streaming service which would allow SHIELD owners to stream-play games such as Batman: Arkham Origins, GRID 2 and Metro: Last Light Redux for a flat subscription rate. New games are added to GRID's catalog each week and blockbusters such as Batman: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be added on launch day.
SHIELD will be available in May, starting at $199 with a controller. Optional accessories include additional controllers, a remote control and a stand enabling the device to stand vertically.
Specifications
Processor NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor with 256-core Maxwell GPU with 3GB RAM
Video Features 4K Ultra-HD Ready with 4K playback and capture up to 60 fps (VP9, H265, H264)
Audio Features 7.1 and 5.1 surround sound pass through over HDMI
High-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192kHz over HDMI and USB
High-resolution audio upsample to 24-bit/192kHz over USB
Storage 16GB
Wireless 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.1/BLE
Interfaces Gigabit Ethernet
HDMI 2.0
Two USB 3.0 (Type A)2
Micro-USB 2.0
MicroSD slot (supports 128GB cards)
IR Receiver (compatible with Logitech Harmony)
Gaming Features NVIDIA GRID streaming service
NVIDIA GameStream™
Weight and Size Weight: 23oz / 654g
Height: 5.1in / 130mm
Width: 8.3in / 210mm
Depth: 1.0in / 25mm
