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Gameforce ACE vs. Anbernic RG Vita Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Vita Pro
Better screen
RG Vita Pro
More portable
RG Vita Pro
Newer model
RG Vita Pro

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro is roughly 10% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14; Gameforce ACE runs Android 13.
  • Anbernic RG Vita Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.

GameForce

Gameforce ACE

Details
Price
$162
OS
Android 13
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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Specs

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SpecGameforce ACERG Vita Pro
Price$162$150
OSAndroid 13Linux, Android 14
Refresh rate55 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetRockChip RK3588SRockChip RK3576
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G610 MP4Mali-G52 MC3
RAM8 GB LPDDR44 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSDInternal 64GB eMCP, Dual External MicroSD
Battery7400 mAh5000 mAh
Weight350 grams278 grams
Dimensions212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGameforce ACERG Vita Pro
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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Gameforce ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Gameforce ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Vita Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gameforce ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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.
  • RG Vita Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gameforce ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gameforce ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro 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
  • RG Vita Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Gameforce ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Vita Pro 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 RG Vita Pro?
Anbernic RG Vita Pro has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE. Anbernic RG Vita Pro is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Vita Pro is roughly 10% smaller and 21% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE. Anbernic RG Vita Pro runs Linux, Android 14; Gameforce ACE runs Android 13. Anbernic RG Vita Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, Saturn, PSP, DS, N64; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Which is cheaper, the Gameforce ACE or the Anbernic RG Vita Pro?
The Anbernic RG Vita Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $12 less than the Gameforce ACE based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Gameforce ACE or the Anbernic RG Vita Pro?
The Anbernic RG Vita Pro is the newer model, released in 2026.

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