Good for
Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Android 13
Released
Nov 2024
Where to buy
The RG406H is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 4.0-inch 960×720 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $168.
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Emulation
Supports 16 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent, 4 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed2 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Good3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.0 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
960 x 720
Pixel density
300 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
UNISOC Tiger T820
CPU
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
2.1 GHz - 2.7 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Mali-G57 MP4
GPU clock
850 MHz
RAM
8 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Battery life
5-7 hours
Weight
265 grams
Dimensions
174 mm x 81 mm x 17.9 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Back, Home, Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG406H emulate?
- The Anbernic RG406H plays systems up to 3DS well. It is at its best with Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
- Can the Anbernic RG406H play 3DS games?
- Yes. 3DS performance on the Anbernic RG406H is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the Anbernic RG406H play Wii U games?
- No. Wii U is not supported on the Anbernic RG406H. Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- How much does the Anbernic RG406H cost?
- The Anbernic RG406H typically sells for around $168, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG406H run?
- The Anbernic RG406H ships with Android 13.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG406H have?
- It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 960 x 720 at 300 PPI.
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