Good for
NES
Support listed to
NES
OS
❌
Released
Aug 2020
The RG-FC520 is an ultra budget vertical retro handheld from Anbernic with a 3.0-inch 320×240 TFT screen and runs ❌. It is best suited for NES, with support listed up to NES. It typically sells for around $13.
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Emulation
Handles all 1 supported systems at good or excellent quality.
Mid-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Mixed1 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.0 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
320 x 240
Pixel density
133.33 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Ricoh 2A03
CPU
MOS Technology 6502
CPU clock
1.79 MHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
Ricoh 2C02
GPU clock
5.37 MHz
RAM
2 KB
Storage
Internal Flash ROM
Architecture
MOS 6502
Build
Battery
600 mAh
Weight
200 grams
Dimensions
83 mm x 98.5 mm x 17 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
None
Extra buttons
Start, Select
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG-FC520 emulate?
- The Anbernic RG-FC520 plays systems up to NES at excellent quality. It is at its best with NES.
- Can the Anbernic RG-FC520 play NES games?
- Yes. NES performance on the Anbernic RG-FC520 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Can the Anbernic RG-FC520 play Game Boy games?
- No. Game Boy is not supported on the Anbernic RG-FC520. Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- How much does the Anbernic RG-FC520 cost?
- The Anbernic RG-FC520 typically sells for around $13, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG-FC520 run?
- The Anbernic RG-FC520 ships with ❌.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG-FC520 have?
- It has a 3.0 inch TFT display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 133.33 PPI.
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