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Overview
The RG552 is a premium horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 5.36-inch 1920×1152 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Android 11. It is best suited for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis, with support listed up to Dreamcast.
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3399
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4
- Battery
- 6400 mAh
- Weight
- 362 grams
- OS
- Android 11
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiLimited
- PS2Limited
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
- 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 God of War Chains of Olympus (at 2x resolution), running around 22-30 FPS: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838733031716028416/911979991623929917/QQ_605bc4f347e3bebdea22415b8a13776b1637493713.mp4
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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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Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- December 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 11
- Custom firmware
- Batocera, ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 5.36 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1152 (5:3)
- Pixel density
- 417.74 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3399
- CPU
- Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53, 6 cores, 1.4 GHz - 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-T860 MP4, 600 MHz
- RAM
- 4 GB LPDDR4 LPDDR4
- Storage
- Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 6400 mAh
- Weight
- 362 grams
- Dimensions
- 198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen
- Extra buttons
- Function Button (Android: Home, Linux: Hotkey),
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 4
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Anbernic RG552 emulate?
The Anbernic RG552 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with DS, N64, PS1, Genesis.
Can the Anbernic RG552 play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Anbernic RG552 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 RG552 play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the Anbernic RG552 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Anbernic RG552 cost?
The Anbernic RG552 typically sells for around $200, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG552 run?
The Anbernic RG552 ships with Android 11 and also supports Batocera, ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the Anbernic RG552?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Android, Batocera, and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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