Device comparison

Anbernic RG DS 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
RG DS

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XX.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 20% smaller and 41% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XX.
  • Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux.
  • Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG DSRG34XX
Price$94$70
OSAndroid 14Linux
Screen4.0 inch x23.4 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 480720 x 480
Refresh rate60 Hz110 Hz
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetRockChip RK3568Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM3 GB1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 32 GB, External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight321 g188 grams
Dimensions160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG DSRG34XX
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 DS 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 DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 DS and the Anbernic RG34XX?
Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XX. Anbernic RG34XX is about $24 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 20% smaller and 41% lighter. Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XX. Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux. Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG DS or the Anbernic RG34XX?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $24 less than the Anbernic RG DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG DS or the Anbernic RG34XX?
The Anbernic RG DS is the newer model, released in 2025.

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