Overview
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 Genesis, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $60.
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Ingenic JZ4760B
- RAM
- 128 MB DDR2
- Battery
- 1800 mAh BP-5L
- Weight
- 142 grams
- OS
- RetroFW
Emulation
- Classicmixed
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESPlayable
- GBAGood
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Playable
- Mid-genunsupported
- N64No
- DSNo
- PSPNo
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- June 2019
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- RetroFW
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 320 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 133.33 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Ingenic JZ4760B
- CPU
- XBurst, 1 cores, 528 MHz - 740 MHz
- GPU
- Vivante GC200, 250 - 375 MHz
- RAM
- 128 MB DDR2 DDR2
- Storage
- Internal & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- MIPS
Battery and build
- Battery
- 1800 mAh BP-5L
- Weight
- 142 grams
- Dimensions
- 144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Extra buttons
- Brightness, Power, Reset
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
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 Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
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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