Good for
DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Android 14
Released
Dec 2025
Where to buy
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, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $94.
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Emulation
Supports 14 of 18 tested systems: 7 at excellent, 3 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Limited1 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited2 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: 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.0 inch x2
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
200 PPI
Panel
IPS Touchscreen
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3568
CPU
Cortex-A55
CPU clock
2.0 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE
GPU clock
?
RAM
3 GB
Storage
Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Battery life
6 hours
Weight
321 g
Dimensions
160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Menu, Home/Back, Power, Volume +-
Features
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, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES.
- 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.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG DS have?
- It has a 4.0 inch x2 IPS Touchscreen display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 200 PPI.
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