Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Android 11
Released
Dec 2021
The RG552 is a premium horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 5.36-inch 1920×1152 IPS screen, WiFi, and runs Android 11. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $200.
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Emulation
Supports 14 of 18 tested systems: 8 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Limited3 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: 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: 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: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcnzFvZ4lZE
- 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 God of War Chains of Olympus (at 2x resolution), running around 22-30 FPS: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838733031716028416/911979991623929917/QQ_605bc4f347e3bebdea22415b8a13776b1637493713.mp4
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
5.36 inch
Aspect ratio
5:3
Resolution
1920 x 1152
Pixel density
417.74 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3399
CPU
Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
CPU clock
1.4 GHz - 1.8 GHz
CPU cores
6
CPU threads
6
GPU
Mali-T860 MP4
GPU clock
600 MHz
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4
Storage
Internal 64 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
6400 mAh
Weight
362 grams
Dimensions
198.1 mm x 85.6 mm x 20 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Function Button (Android: Home, Linux: Hotkey),
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Anbernic RG552 emulate?
- The Anbernic RG552 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the Anbernic RG552 play Dreamcast games?
- Yes. Dreamcast performance on the Anbernic RG552 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 RG552 play Saturn games?
- Only partially. Saturn on the Anbernic RG552 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Anbernic RG552 cost?
- The Anbernic RG552 typically sells for around $200, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Anbernic RG552 run?
- The Anbernic RG552 ships with Android 11.
- What screen does the Anbernic RG552 have?
- It has a 5.36 inch IPS display with a 5:3 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1152 at 417.74 PPI.
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