Anbernic
RG ARC-S
- Price
- $78
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 240 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG ARC-S vs. Anbernic RG Cube XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Cube XX
- More portable
- RG ARC-S
- Newer model
- RG Cube XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-S.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $18 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 8% smaller and 3% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG ARC-S is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG Cube XX
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.95 inch IPS
- Weight
- 246 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG ARC-S | RG Cube XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $78 | $60 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.95 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3800 mAh |
| Weight | 240 grams | 246 grams |
| Dimensions | 191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm | 157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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
- RG Cube XX 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG Cube XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
- RG Cube XX 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG Cube XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- RG Cube XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- RG Cube XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG ARC-S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Cube XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG ARC-S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- RG Cube XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Cube XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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
- RG Cube XX 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-S and the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-S. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $18 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 8% smaller and 3% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG ARC-S is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG ARC-S or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $18 less than the Anbernic RG ARC-S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG ARC-S or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG ARC-S or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 5 collectors tracking it.
