What systems can the Anbernic RG557 emulate?

The Anbernic RG557 plays systems up to 3DS at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Can the Anbernic RG557 play 3DS games?

Yes. 3DS performance on the Anbernic RG557 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Can the Anbernic RG557 play Wii U games?

Not well. Wii U performance on the Anbernic RG557 is rated poor. Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU

How much does the Anbernic RG557 cost?

The Anbernic RG557 typically sells for around $249, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.

What operating system does the Anbernic RG557 run?

The Anbernic RG557 ships with Android 14.

What screen does the Anbernic RG557 have?

It has a 5.48 inch AMOLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 401.99 PPI.

Anbernic

RG557

Name: RG557
Brand: Anbernic
Price: 249 USD
Availability: InStock

$249Premium

Handheld · Horizontal · Android 14

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Good for

Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA

Support listed to

3DS

Android 14

Released

Apr 2025

The RG557 is a premium horizontal retro handheld from Anbernic with a 5.48-inch 1920×1080 AMOLED screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 14. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to 3DS. It typically sells for around $249.

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Emulation

Supports 18 of 18 tested systems: 15 at excellent.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Mixed

4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Excellent

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent

DS3DSGBAN64NESPS1PS2PSPWiiSNESSaturnGenesisGame BoyGameCubeDreamcast

Playable

Switch

Limited

PS3Wii U

Specifications

Display

Screen

5.48 inch

Aspect ratio

16:9

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Pixel density

401.99 PPI

Panel

AMOLED

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Performance

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 8300

CPU

Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510

CPU clock

2.2 GHz - 3.35 GHz

CPU cores

CPU threads

GPU

Mali-G615 MC6

GPU clock

1.4 GHz

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X

Storage

Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD

Architecture

ARM

Build

Battery

5500 mAh

Weight

347 grams

Dimensions

223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm

Material

Plastic

Charge port

USB-C

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

D-pad

Left

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Home/Back, Menu, Power, Volume +-

Features

WiFi WiFi 6EBluetooth 5.3USB-CHDMI OutSD CardAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersAnalog TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenGyroscopeVolume ButtonsActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the Anbernic RG557 emulate?: The Anbernic RG557 plays systems up to 3DS at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Can the Anbernic RG557 play 3DS games?: Yes. 3DS performance on the Anbernic RG557 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the Anbernic RG557 play Wii U games?: Not well. Wii U performance on the Anbernic RG557 is rated poor. Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
How much does the Anbernic RG557 cost?: The Anbernic RG557 typically sells for around $249, which puts it in the premium tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Anbernic RG557 run?: The Anbernic RG557 ships with Android 14.
What screen does the Anbernic RG557 have?: It has a 5.48 inch AMOLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 401.99 PPI.

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