Device comparison

Anbernic RG ARC-D vs. Anbernic RG34XX

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-D.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is about $28 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-D.
  • Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG ARC-DRG34XX
Price$98$70
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen4.0 inch3.4 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 480720 x 480
Refresh rate60 Hz110 Hz
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 32 GB MicroSD, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Weight240 grams188 grams
Dimensions191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG ARC-DRG34XX
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

  • RG ARC-D DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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-D 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • 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-D NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG34XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • RG34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG ARC-D Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG ARC-D Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG34XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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
  • RG34XX 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 RG ARC-D and the Anbernic RG34XX?
Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D. Anbernic RG34XX is about $28 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-D. Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11. Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG ARC-D or the Anbernic RG34XX?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $28 less than the Anbernic RG ARC-D based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG ARC-D or the Anbernic RG34XX?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.

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