Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux
Custom firmware
muOS, Knulli
Released
Jul 2024
Where to buy
The RG40XXH is a budget horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 4.0-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $70.
Played on the Anbernic RG40XXH
1 player has logged 31 sessions and 39 hours on this handheld.
2 sessions this month · 2 new owners
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
4.0 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
200 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 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
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3200 mAh
Battery life
6 hours
Weight
208 grams
Dimensions
163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Menu, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG40XXH emulate?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the Anbernic RG40XXH play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Anbernic RG40XXH 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 RG40XXH play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the Anbernic RG40XXH is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Anbernic RG40XXH cost?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH typically sells for around $70, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG40XXH run?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH ships with Linux and also supports muOS, Knulli.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG40XXH have?
- It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 200 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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