Anbernic RG34XXSP vs. Anbernic RG DS Plus

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Best value
RG34XXSP
Better screen
RG34XXSP
More portable
RG34XXSP
Newer model
RG DS Plus

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG DS Plus has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XXSP.
  • Anbernic RG34XXSP is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG34XXSP is roughly 58% smaller and 48% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG DS Plus has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XXSP.
  • Anbernic RG DS Plus runs Linux; Anbernic RG34XXSP runs Anbernic Stock OS.
  • Anbernic RG DS Plus is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG34XXSP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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RG34XXSP

Details
Price
$64.83
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
May 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.4 inch IPS
Weight
178 grams

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17 collectors · 335 sessions

Most played

On the RG34XXSP

  1. 1

    Balatro

    1 player · 58 sessions

  2. 2

    Picross 2

    1 player · 2 sessions

  3. 3

    Super Mario Land

    1 player · 5 sessions

RG DS Plus

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG34XXSPRG DS Plus
Price$64.83$95.99
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
Screen3.4 inch4.3 inch x2
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution720 x 4801024 x 768
Refresh rate110 Hz60 Hz
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3568
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3300 mAh4000 mAh
Weight178 grams344 grams
Dimensions82 mm x 83 mm x 25 mm167 mm x 96 mm x 24 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG34XXSPRG DS Plus
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

  • RG34XXSP 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 DS Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XXSP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XXSP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XXSP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG DS Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG34XXSP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XXSP PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XXSP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XXSP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XXSP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG DS Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG34XXSP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XXSP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XXSP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XXSP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG DS Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG34XXSP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XXSP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XXSP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XXSP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG DS Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XXSP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG DS Plus 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 RG34XXSP and the Anbernic RG DS Plus?
Anbernic RG DS Plus has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XXSP. Anbernic RG34XXSP is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XXSP is roughly 58% smaller and 48% lighter. Anbernic RG DS Plus has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XXSP. Anbernic RG DS Plus runs Linux; Anbernic RG34XXSP runs Anbernic Stock OS. Anbernic RG DS Plus is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG34XXSP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG34XXSP or the Anbernic RG DS Plus?
The Anbernic RG34XXSP is the cheaper of the two at around $67.00, roughly $28.00 less than the Anbernic RG DS Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG34XXSP or the Anbernic RG DS Plus?
The Anbernic RG DS Plus is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG34XXSP or the Anbernic RG DS Plus?
The Anbernic RG34XXSP is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 17 collectors tracking it.

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