Anbernic RG Cube XX vs. Anbernic RG ARC-D

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube XX
More portable
RG ARC-D
Newer model
RG Cube XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 8% smaller and 2% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG Cube XX

Details
Price
$58.39
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.95 inch IPS
Weight
246 grams

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$58.39with code
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$86.98
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9 collectors · 224 sessions

Anbernic

RG ARC-D

Details
Price
$74.99
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
242 grams

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$74.99
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1 collector

Most played

On the RG Cube XX

  1. 1

    Pokémon Emerald Version

    2 players · 2 sessions

  2. 2

    Isles of Sea and Sky

    1 player · 11 sessions

  3. 3

    Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

    2 players · 2 sessions

RG ARC-D

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Specs

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SpecRG Cube XXRG ARC-D
Price$58.39$74.99
OSAnbernic Stock OSAndroid 11
Screen3.95 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB LPDDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery3800 mAh3500 mAh
Weight246 grams242 grams
Dimensions157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9 mm191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm
Stick typePotentiometerUnknown
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG Cube XXRG ARC-D
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
  • RG ARC-D DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG Cube XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • 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
  • RG Cube XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG Cube XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
  • RG Cube XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • RG Cube XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • RG ARC-D 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
  • 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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Cube XX and the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 8% smaller and 2% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11. Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $73.00, roughly $25.00 less than the Anbernic RG ARC-D based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
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 RG ARC-D?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 9 collectors tracking it.

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