Device comparison

Anbernic RG40XXH vs. Anbernic RG ARC-S

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

Compare

With

RG40XXH
RG ARC-S

Shown to scale from each device’s real-world dimensions.

Quick verdict

Best value
RG40XXH
More portable
RG40XXH
Newer model
RG40XXH

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-S.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 16% smaller and 13% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-S is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Most played

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG40XXHRG ARC-S
Price$70$78
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3200 mAh3500 mAh
Weight208 grams240 grams
Dimensions163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG40XXHRG 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

  • 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-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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-S 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-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 RG40XXH and the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-S. Anbernic RG40XXH is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 16% smaller and 13% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-S is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
The Anbernic RG40XXH 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 RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG ARC-S?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

Compare RG40XXH with