Good for
Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS
Support listed to
3DS
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2026
The RG55G1 is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $150.
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Emulation
Supports 17 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent, 4 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Mixed3 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
5.5 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
400.53 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon G1 Gen 2
CPU
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
CPU clock
1.96 GHz - 2.40 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno A12
GPU clock
1.01 GHz
RAM
4 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 64 GB / 128 GB, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
6000 mAh
Weight
339 grams
Dimensions
208 mm x 86 mm x 17 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG55G1 emulate?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 plays systems up to 3DS well. It is at its best with Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
- Can the Anbernic RG55G1 play 3DS games?
- Yes. 3DS performance on the Anbernic RG55G1 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 RG55G1 play Wii U games?
- Not well. Wii U performance on the Anbernic RG55G1 is rated poor. Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- How much does the Anbernic RG55G1 cost?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 typically sells for around $150, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG55G1 run?
- The Anbernic RG55G1 ships with Android 14.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG55G1 have?
- It has a 5.5 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 400.53 PPI.
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