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Overview
The RG SP is a budget clamshell retro handheld from Anbernic with a 3.4-inch 720×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast.
- Screen
- 3.4 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner H700
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Battery
- 3300 mAh
- Weight
- 168 grams
- OS
- Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
Played on the Anbernic RG SP
17h 16m
across 48 sessions by 2 players
1 session this month · 1 new owner
Most played
Specifications
General
- Released
- August 2026
- Type
- Handheld, Clamshell
- Operating system
- Linux
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.4 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 720 x 480 (3:2)
- Pixel density
- 254.51 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner H700
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3300 mAh, 6 hours
- Weight
- 168 grams
- Dimensions
- 83 mm x 82 mm x 23.9 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Menu, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 5
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Anbernic RG SP emulate?
The Anbernic RG SP plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the Anbernic RG SP play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Anbernic RG SP 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 SP play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the Anbernic RG SP 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 SP cost?
The Anbernic RG SP typically sells for around $65, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG SP run?
The Anbernic RG SP ships with Linux.
What screen does the Anbernic RG SP have?
It has a 3.4 inch IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, running at 720 x 480 at 254.51 PPI.
Reviews
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