Device comparison

Anbernic RG Slide vs. Anbernic RG556

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG556
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
RG556
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG556.
  • Anbernic RG556 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 31% smaller and 15% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG SlideRG556
Price$190$175
Screen4.7 inch5.48 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution1280 x 9601920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
PanelLTPS TouchscreenAMOLED
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
Weight379 grams331 grams
Dimensions154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm223 mm x 90 mm x 15-25 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG SlideRG556
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 Slide DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • RG556 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without 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
  • RG556 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG556 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • RG556 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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.
  • RG556 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG556 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Slide Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG556 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • RG556 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG556 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG Slide and the Anbernic RG556?
Anbernic RG Slide has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG556. Anbernic RG556 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 31% smaller and 15% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz AMOLED on Anbernic RG556. Anbernic RG Slide is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, PS1; Anbernic RG556 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG556 is the cheaper of the two at around $175, roughly $15 less than the Anbernic RG Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Slide or the Anbernic RG556?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.

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