Anbernic RG Cube XX vs. Anbernic RG28XX

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG28XX
More portable
RG28XX
Newer model
RG Cube XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 50% smaller and 49% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG28XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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RG Cube XX

Details
Price
$58.82
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.95 inch IPS
Weight
246 grams

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8 collectors · 63 sessions

Most played

On the RG Cube XX

  1. 1

    Pokémon Emerald Version

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2

    Isles of Sea and Sky

    1 player · 11 sessions

  3. 3

    Forager

    1 player · 1 session

RG28XX

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG Cube XXRG28XX
Price$58.82$42.59
Screen3.95 inch2.83 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720640 x 480
Battery3800 mAh3100 mAh
Weight246 grams125 grams
Dimensions157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9 mm125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Stick typePotentiometerUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG Cube XXRG28XX
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 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
  • RG28XX 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 Cube XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • RG28XX 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Cube XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Cube XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG28XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG28XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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
  • RG28XX 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 Cube XX and the Anbernic RG28XX?
Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX. Anbernic RG28XX is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 50% smaller and 49% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG28XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG28XX?
The Anbernic RG28XX is the cheaper of the two at around $48.00, roughly $12.00 less than the Anbernic RG Cube XX based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG28XX?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG28XX?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 8 collectors tracking it.

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