Gameforce ACE vs. Anbernic RG477M

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Best value
RG477M
Better screen
RG477M
More portable
Gameforce ACE
Newer model
RG477M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE.
  • Anbernic RG477M is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG477M is roughly 18% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE.
  • Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Gameforce ACE runs Android 13.
  • Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

GameForce

Gameforce ACE

Details
Price
$230.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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Anbernic

RG477M

Details
Price
$220.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
354 grams

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7 collectors · 19 sessions

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On the RG477M

  1. 1

    Animal Crossing: City Folk

    1 player · 12 sessions

  2. 2

    Pokémon FireRed Version

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Grand Theft Auto III

    1 player · 3 sessions

Specs

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SpecGameforce ACERG477M
Price$230.00$220.00
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen5.5 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 960
Refresh rate55 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetRockChip RK3588SMediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510
GPUMali-G610 MP4Mali-G615 MC6
RAM8 GB LPDDR48 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5
StorageInternal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS, External MicroSD
Battery7200 mAh5300 mAh
Weight350 grams354 grams
Dimensions212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm176 mm x 89.4 mm x 15.5 - 21.3 mm
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGameforce ACERG477M
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

  • Gameforce ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Gameforce ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE PS2: Sony PlayStation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG477M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG477M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Gameforce ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE 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.
  • RG477M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable Extreme rendering problems due to Mali GPU
  • Gameforce ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG477M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Gameforce ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG477M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Gameforce ACE and the Anbernic RG477M?
Anbernic RG477M has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE. Anbernic RG477M is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG477M is roughly 18% smaller and 1% lighter. Anbernic RG477M has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE. Anbernic RG477M runs Android 14; Gameforce ACE runs Android 13. Anbernic RG477M is highlighted for PS2, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Gameforce ACE or the Anbernic RG477M?
The Anbernic RG477M is the cheaper of the two at around $220.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Gameforce ACE based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Gameforce ACE or the Anbernic RG477M?
The Anbernic RG477M is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Gameforce ACE or the Anbernic RG477M?
The Anbernic RG477M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.

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