Anbernic RG40XXH vs. Anbernic RG ARC-D

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG40XXH
More portable
RG40XXH
Newer model
RG40XXH

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 16% smaller and 14% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH runs Anbernic Stock OS; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG40XXH

Details
Price
$43.40
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
208 grams

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$43.40with code
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$86.98
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10 collectors · 357 sessions

Anbernic

RG ARC-D

Details
Price
$74.99
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
242 grams

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$74.99
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1 collector

Most played

On the RG40XXH

  1. 1

    Stardew Valley

    2 players · 14 sessions

  2. 2

    Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

    1 player · 5 sessions

  3. 3

    New Super Mario Bros.

    1 player · 9 sessions

RG ARC-D

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG40XXHRG ARC-D
Price$43.40$74.99
OSAnbernic Stock OSAndroid 11
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB LPDDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery3200 mAh3500 mAh
Weight208 grams242 grams
Dimensions163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm
Stick typePotentiometerUnknown
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG40XXHRG ARC-D
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

  • RG40XXH 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-D DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG ARC-D N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG ARC-D PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG ARC-D Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG ARC-D GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG40XXH Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG ARC-D 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 RG40XXH and the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D. Anbernic RG40XXH is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 16% smaller and 14% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXH runs Anbernic Stock OS; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11. Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $28.00 less than the Anbernic RG ARC-D based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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