Overview
The RG351M is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 3.5-inch 320×480 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to DS. It typically sells for around $140.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3L
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Weight
- 260 grams
- OS
- EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Playable
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Track your play on the Anbernic RG351M
Install the plugin for Batocera or ROCKNIX and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
- Custom firmware
- Batocera, ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 320 x 480 (3:2)
- Pixel density
- 164.83 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- CPU
- Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3L DDR3L
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3500 mAh, Up to 8 hours
- Weight
- 260 grams
- Dimensions
- 151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm
- Material
- Metal (Aluminum)
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11 b/g/n
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Anbernic RG351M emulate?
The Anbernic RG351M plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the Anbernic RG351M play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the Anbernic RG351M is rated good in our catalog. 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
Can the Anbernic RG351M play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the Anbernic RG351M is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Anbernic RG351M cost?
The Anbernic RG351M typically sells for around $140, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG351M run?
The Anbernic RG351M ships with EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11) and also supports Batocera, ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the Anbernic RG351M?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Batocera and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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