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Overview
The RG477M is a premium horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 4.7-inch 1280×960 LTPS Touchscreen screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, with support listed up to 3DS.
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- RAM
- 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
- Battery
- 5300 mAh
- Weight
- 354 grams
- OS
- Android 14
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th genexcellent
- GameCubeExcellent
- WiiExcellent
- PS2Excellent
- Modernmixed
- 3DSExcellent
- Wii ULimited
- PS3Limited
- SwitchPlayable
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Played on the Anbernic RG477M
12h 54m
across 19 sessions by 3 players
1 new owner
Real sessions, synced from handhelds like yours. Track yours
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Track your play on the Anbernic RG477M
Install the plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- August 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1280 x 960 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 340.43 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- CPU
- Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510, 8 cores, 2.2 GHz - 3.35 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G615 MC6, 1.4 GHz
- RAM
- 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5 LPDDR5
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5300 mAh, 7 hours
- Weight
- 354 grams
- Dimensions
- 176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm
- Material
- Metal (Aluminum)
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Home/Back, Menu, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Anbernic RG477M emulate?
The Anbernic RG477M plays systems up to 3DS at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast.
Can the Anbernic RG477M play 3DS games?
Yes. 3DS performance on the Anbernic RG477M is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the Anbernic RG477M play Wii U games?
Not well. Wii U performance on the Anbernic RG477M is rated poor. Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
How much does the Anbernic RG477M cost?
The Anbernic RG477M typically sells for around $220, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG477M run?
The Anbernic RG477M ships with Android 14.
Can I track my play time on the Anbernic RG477M?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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