Device comparison

Anbernic RG34XX vs. Anbernic RG ARC-S

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG34XX
Better screen
RG34XX
More portable
RG34XX
Newer model
RG34XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-S.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 23% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG ARC-S.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG ARC-S is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG34XXRG ARC-S
Price$70$78
Screen3.4 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution720 x 480640 x 480
Refresh rate110 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Weight188 grams240 grams
Dimensions144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG34XXRG ARC-S
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG34XX 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
  • RG ARC-S 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
  • RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG ARC-S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG34XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG ARC-S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG ARC-S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG ARC-S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG ARC-S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG34XX and the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-S. Anbernic RG34XX is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 23% smaller and 22% lighter. Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG ARC-S. Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG ARC-S is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG34XX or the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $8 less than the Anbernic RG ARC-S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG34XX or the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.

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