Overview
The RG503 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 4.95-inch 960 × 544 OLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for PSP, PS1, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $140.
- Screen
- 4.95 inch OLED
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Weight
- 236 grams
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2Limited
- Modernlimited
- 3DSLimited
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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
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Track your play on the Anbernic RG503
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
- April 2022
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Linux
- Custom firmware
- Batocera, ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 4.95 inch OLED
- Resolution
- 960 × 544 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 222.91 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3500 mAh, 6 hours
- Weight
- 236 grams
- Dimensions
- 190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-, Function Button
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Anbernic RG503 emulate?
The Anbernic RG503 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PSP, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Can the Anbernic RG503 play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Anbernic RG503 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 RG503 play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the Anbernic RG503 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Anbernic RG503 cost?
The Anbernic RG503 typically sells for around $140, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG503 run?
The Anbernic RG503 ships with Linux and also supports Batocera, ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the Anbernic RG503?
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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