Good for
Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64
Support listed to
PS2
OS
Linux, Android 14
Custom firmware
muOS
Released
Mar 2026
Where to buy
The RG Vita Pro is a mid-range horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux, Android 14. It is best suited for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64, with support listed up to PS2. It typically sells for around $150.
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Emulation
Supports 15 of 18 tested systems: 11 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 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
Mixed3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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: 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
RockChip RK3576
CPU
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
CPU clock
1.8 GHz - 2.2 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Mali-G52 MC3
GPU clock
1.0 GHz
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4X
Storage
Internal 64GB eMCP, Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Weight
278 grams
Dimensions
206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C (x1)
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Home, Back, Power, Reset, Volume+-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG Vita Pro emulate?
- The Anbernic RG Vita Pro can stretch to PS2, though with compromises. It is at its best with Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64.
- Can the Anbernic RG Vita Pro play PS2 games?
- Only partially. PS2 on the Anbernic RG Vita Pro is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Can the Anbernic RG Vita Pro play 3DS games?
- Only partially. 3DS on the Anbernic RG Vita Pro is playable with compromises. Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Anbernic RG Vita Pro cost?
- The Anbernic RG Vita Pro typically sells for around $150, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG Vita Pro run?
- The Anbernic RG Vita Pro ships with Linux, Android 14 and also supports muOS.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG Vita Pro 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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