Good for
PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux
Custom firmware
muOS, Knulli
Released
Dec 2024
Where to buy
The RG34XX is a budget horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 3.4-inch 720×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $70.
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Emulation
Supports 12 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 3 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 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
Limited1 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.4 inch
Aspect ratio
3:2
Resolution
720 x 480
Pixel density
254.51 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
110 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner H700
CPU
Cortex-A53
CPU clock
1.5 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
GPU clock
650 MHz
RAM
1 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3500 mAh
Battery life
7 hours
Weight
188 grams
Dimensions
144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Menu, Power, Reset
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG34XX emulate?
- The Anbernic RG34XX plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy.
- Can the Anbernic RG34XX play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Anbernic RG34XX is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the Anbernic RG34XX play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the Anbernic RG34XX is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Anbernic RG34XX cost?
- The Anbernic RG34XX typically sells for around $70, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG34XX run?
- The Anbernic RG34XX ships with Linux and also supports muOS, Knulli.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG34XX have?
- It has a 3.4 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 720 x 480 at 254.51 PPI.
Guides & Help
Track play sessions on Knulli with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on Knulli (Anbernic RG35XX, RG40XX, TrimUI, and more) and send your play sessions to your collection.
How to Track Play Sessions on muOS with retroshelf
Install the retroshelf plugin on any muOS device (Anbernic RG35XX, RG34XX, TrimUI, and 10+ more) to automatically sync every play session to your collection.
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