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Overview
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.
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Chipset
- UNISOC Tiger T820
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Battery
- 5500 mAh
- Weight
- 331 grams
- OS
- Android 13
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genexcellent
- N64Excellent
- DSExcellent
- PSPExcellent
- DreamcastExcellent
- SaturnExcellent
- 6th gengood
- GameCubeGood
- WiiGood
- PS2Good
- Modernmixed
- 3DSGood
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchLimited
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- March 2024
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 13
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 402 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- UNISOC Tiger T820
- CPU
- Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55, 8 cores, 2.1 GHz - 2.7 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MP4, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5500 mAh, 8 hours
- Weight
- 331 grams
- Dimensions
- 223 mm x 90 mm x 15 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Asymmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, Analog L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Home/Back, Menu, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
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.
Can I track my play time on the Anbernic RG556?
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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