Good for
Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Android 13
Released
Mar 2024
Where to buy
The RG556 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 5.48-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 13. It is best suited for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $175.
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Emulation
Supports 16 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent, 4 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed2 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Good3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
5.48 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
400.53 PPI
Panel
AMOLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
UNISOC Tiger T820
CPU
Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
2.1 GHz - 2.7 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Mali-G57 MP4
GPU clock
850 MHz
RAM
8 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5500 mAh
Battery life
8 hours
Weight
331 grams
Dimensions
223 mm x 90 mm x 15-25 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Bottom
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Asymmetrical
Extra buttons
Home/Back, Menu, Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG556 emulate?
- The Anbernic RG556 plays systems up to 3DS well. It is at its best with Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
- Can the Anbernic RG556 play 3DS games?
- Yes. 3DS performance on the Anbernic RG556 is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Can the Anbernic RG556 play Wii U games?
- No. Wii U is not supported on the Anbernic RG556. Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- How much does the Anbernic RG556 cost?
- The Anbernic RG556 typically sells for around $175, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG556 run?
- The Anbernic RG556 ships with Android 13.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG556 have?
- It has a 5.48 inch AMOLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 400.53 PPI.
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