Device comparison

Anbernic RG Rotate vs. Anbernic RG406V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Rotate
More portable
RG Rotate
Newer model
RG Rotate

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG406V.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is about $77 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 58% smaller and 42% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; Anbernic RG406V runs Android 13.
  • Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG406V is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.

Most played

Most played on RG Rotate

  1. 1
    Kirby's Dream Land 2

    Kirby's Dream Land 2

    1 player · 2 sessions

  2. 2
    Mega Man Xtreme

    Mega Man Xtreme

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3
    Mario's Picross

    Mario's Picross

    1 player · 1 session

RG406V

No logged games yet.

Specs

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SpecRG RotateRG406V
Price$88$165
OSAndroid 12Android 13
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720960 x 720
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G57 MP4
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery2000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight167 grams / 204 grams289 grams
Dimensions80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm105 mm x 145 mm x 29 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG RotateRG406V
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 Rotate DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG406V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Rotate GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG406V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Rotate PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG406V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Rotate PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG406V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Rotate SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate 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.
  • RG406V 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 Rotate Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG406V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG406V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Rotate Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Rotate GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG406V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Rotate Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG406V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Rotate and the Anbernic RG406V?
Anbernic RG Rotate has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG406V. Anbernic RG Rotate is about $77 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 58% smaller and 42% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; Anbernic RG406V runs Android 13. Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG406V is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is the cheaper of the two at around $88, roughly $77 less than the Anbernic RG406V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG406V?
The Anbernic RG Rotate is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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