Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
The RetroGame RS-97 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 3.0-inch 320×480 IPS screen and runs RetroFW. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $60.
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Emulation
Supports 6 of 18 tested systems: 3 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Mixed6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.0 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
320 x 480
Pixel density
133.33 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Ingenic JZ4760B
CPU
XBurst
CPU clock
528 MHz - 740 MHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Vivante GC200
GPU clock
250 - 375 MHz
RAM
128 MB DDR2
Storage
Internal & External MicroSD
Architecture
MIPS
Build
Battery
1800 mAh BP-5L
Weight
142 grams
Dimensions
144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Mini USB
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Brightness, Power, Reset
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 emulate?
- The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
- Can the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 play PS1 games?
- Only partially. PS1 on the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 cost?
- The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 typically sells for around $60, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 run?
- The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 ships with RetroFW.
- What screen does the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 have?
- It has a 3.0 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 480 at 133.33 PPI.
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