Anbernic RG Cube vs. Anbernic RG Slide

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Best value
RG Slide
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
RG Cube
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube.
  • Anbernic RG Cube is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Cube is roughly 5% smaller and 31% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG Cube.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG Cube is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, Game Boy.

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RG Slide

Details
Price
$141.82
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
379 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG CubeRG Slide
Price$143.99$141.82
Screen3.95 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 7201280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPS TouchscreenLTPS Touchscreen
Battery5200 mAh5000 mAh
Weight260 grams379 grams
Dimensions153 mm x 86.3 mm x 18154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm
Stick typeHall effectCapacitive
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG CubeRG Slide
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Cube GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Cube PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Cube SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube 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.
  • RG Slide 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.
  • RG Cube Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Cube Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Cube Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Cube and the Anbernic RG Slide?
Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube. Anbernic RG Cube is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube is roughly 5% smaller and 31% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG Cube. Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG Cube is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG Cube is the cheaper of the two at around $170.00, roughly $20.00 less than the Anbernic RG Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Cube or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG Cube is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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