Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Sep 2022
The RG353VS is a budget vertical retro handheld from Anbernic with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Linux (ArkOS). It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $90.
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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 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: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- 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 PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- 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
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
228.57 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3566
CPU
Cortex-A55
CPU clock
1.8 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE
GPU clock
850 MHz
RAM
1 GB LPDDR4
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3200 mAh
Weight
180 grams
Dimensions
83 mm x 126 mm x 21 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Menu, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG353VS emulate?
- The Anbernic RG353VS plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the Anbernic RG353VS play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Anbernic RG353VS 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 RG353VS play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the Anbernic RG353VS is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Anbernic RG353VS cost?
- The Anbernic RG353VS typically sells for around $90, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG353VS run?
- The Anbernic RG353VS ships with Linux (ArkOS).
- What screen does the Anbernic RG353VS have?
- It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 228.57 PPI.
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