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Overview
The RG557 is a premium horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 5.48-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to Switch.
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- RAM
- 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery
- 5500 mAh
- Weight
- 347 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
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Install the plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
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Specifications
General
- Released
- April 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Price range
- Premium
Display
- Screen
- 5.48 inch AMOLED
- Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 401.99 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 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 LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
- Storage
- Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 5500 mAh, 8 hours
- Weight
- 347 grams
- Dimensions
- 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Capacitive sticks, L3/R3, Analog 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 RG557 emulate?
The Anbernic RG557 can stretch to Switch, though with compromises. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Can the Anbernic RG557 play Switch games?
Only partially. Switch on the Anbernic RG557 is playable with compromises. Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Anbernic RG557 cost?
The Anbernic RG557 typically sells for around $249, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG557 run?
The Anbernic RG557 ships with Android 14.
Can I track my play time on the Anbernic RG557?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
What screen does the Anbernic RG557 have?
It has a 5.48 inch AMOLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 401.99 PPI.
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