Anbernic RG477M vs. Gameforce ACE

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Best value
RG477M
Better screen
RG477M
More portable
Gameforce ACE
Newer model
RG477M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE.
  • Anbernic RG477M is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG477M is roughly 18% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE.
  • Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Gameforce ACE runs Android 13.
  • Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

Anbernic

RG477M

Details
Price
$220.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
354 grams

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7 collectors · 19 sessions

GameForce

Gameforce ACE

Details
Price
$230.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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Most played

On the RG477M

  1. 1

    Animal Crossing: City Folk

    1 player · 12 sessions

  2. 2

    Pokémon FireRed Version

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Grand Theft Auto III

    1 player · 3 sessions

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Specs

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SpecRG477MGameforce ACE
Price$220.00$230.00
OSAndroid 14Android 13
Screen4.7 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz55 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300RockChip RK3588S
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G615 MC6Mali-G610 MP4
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR58 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSDInternal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSD
Battery5300 mAh7200 mAh
Weight354 grams350 grams
Dimensions176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG477MGameforce ACE
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

  • RG477M 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
  • Gameforce ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE PS2: Sony PlayStation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Gameforce ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • Gameforce ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Gameforce ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG477M and the Gameforce ACE?
Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE. Anbernic RG477M is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG477M is roughly 18% smaller and 1% lighter. Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE. Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Gameforce ACE runs Android 13. Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG477M or the Gameforce ACE?
The Anbernic RG477M is the cheaper of the two at around $220.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Gameforce ACE based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG477M or the Gameforce ACE?
The Anbernic RG477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG477M or the Gameforce ACE?
The Anbernic RG477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.

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