Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
PS1
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Jun 2020
The RG-280M is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 2.8-inch 320×480 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs OpenDingux. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to PS1. It typically sells for around $105.
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Emulation
Supports 7 of 18 tested systems: 4 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Limited1 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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
2.8 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
320 x 480
Pixel density
142.86 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Ingenic JZ4770
CPU
XBurst
CPU clock
1.0 GHz
CPU cores
2
CPU threads
2
GPU
Vivante GC860
GPU clock
315 - 575 MHz
RAM
512 MB DDR2
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
MIPS
Build
Battery
2500 mAh
Weight
204 grams
Dimensions
136 mm x 61 mm x 18 mm
Material
Metal (Aluminum)
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Single
Extra buttons
L3, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG-280M emulate?
- The Anbernic RG-280M plays systems up to PS1 well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the Anbernic RG-280M play PS1 games?
- Yes. PS1 performance on the Anbernic RG-280M is rated good in our catalog. Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the Anbernic RG-280M play N64 games?
- Not well. N64 performance on the Anbernic RG-280M is rated poor. Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- How much does the Anbernic RG-280M cost?
- The Anbernic RG-280M typically sells for around $105, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG-280M run?
- The Anbernic RG-280M ships with OpenDingux.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG-280M have?
- It has a 2.8 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 480 at 142.86 PPI.
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