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Overview
The RG477V is a premium vertical 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, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, with support listed up to 3DS.
- Screen
- 4.7 inch LTPS
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- RAM
- 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
- Battery
- 5500 mAh
- Weight
- 334 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 RG477V
654h 50m
across 276 sessions by 1 player
43 sessions this month
Real sessions, synced from handhelds like yours. Track yours
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Track your play on the Anbernic RG477V
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
- December 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- 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 LPDDR5X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5500 mAh, Up to 8 hours
- Weight
- 334 grams
- Dimensions
- 153 mm x 105.7 mm x 23 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- 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 RG477V emulate?
The Anbernic RG477V plays systems up to 3DS at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast.
Can the Anbernic RG477V play 3DS games?
Yes. 3DS performance on the Anbernic RG477V is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the Anbernic RG477V play Wii U games?
Not well. Wii U performance on the Anbernic RG477V 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 RG477V cost?
The Anbernic RG477V typically sells for around $200, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG477V run?
The Anbernic RG477V ships with Android 14.
Can I track my play time on the Anbernic RG477V?
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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