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Overview
The RG DS is a budget clamshell retro handheld from Anbernic with a 4.0 inch x2 640×480 IPS Touchscreen screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast.
- Screen
- 4.0 inch x2 IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3568
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Weight
- 321 g
- OS
- Android 14
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSExcellent
- PSPGood
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2Limited
- Modernlimited
- 3DSLimited
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
- 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
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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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Install the plugin for Android or ROCKNIX and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own: what you played, and for how long.
Setup guides
Specifications
General
- Released
- December 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Clamshell
- Operating system
- Android 14
- Custom firmware
- ROCKNIX
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 4.0 inch x2 IPS Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 200 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3568
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE, ?
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Storage
- Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 4000 mAh, 6 hours
- Weight
- 321 g
- Dimensions
- 160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Menu, Home/Back, Power, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the Anbernic RG DS emulate?
The Anbernic RG DS plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with DS, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Can the Anbernic RG DS play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Anbernic RG DS 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 RG DS play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the Anbernic RG DS is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the Anbernic RG DS cost?
The Anbernic RG DS typically sells for around $94, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG DS run?
The Anbernic RG DS ships with Android 14 and also supports ROCKNIX.
Can I track my play time on the Anbernic RG DS?
Yes. Install a retroshelf plugin (there's one for Android and ROCKNIX) and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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