Retroflag GPi Case 2 vs. Anbernic RG35XX Pro

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Best value
RG35XX Pro
More portable
RG35XX Pro
Newer model
RG35XX Pro

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 5% smaller and 15% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).

Retroflag

GPi Case 2

Details
Price
$80.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
224 grams

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Anbernic

RG35XX Pro

Details
Price
$50.00
OS
Linux
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
191 grams

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2 collectors · 134 sessions

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On the RG35XX Pro

  1. 1

    Gyakuten Kenji 2

    1 player · 27 sessions

  2. 2

    Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

    1 player · 7 sessions

  3. 3

    Valkyrie Profile

    1 player · 5 sessions

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPi Case 2RG35XX Pro
Price$80.00$50.00
OSLinux (RetroPie)Linux
Screen3.0 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2711Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A72Cortex-A53
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VIMali-G31 MP2
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3200 mAh
Weight224 grams191 grams
Dimensions135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPi Case 2RG35XX 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

  • GPi Case 2 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • GPi Case 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPi Case 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPi Case 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPi Case 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro 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 Retroflag GPi Case 2 and the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 5% smaller and 15% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $30.00 less than the Retroflag GPi Case 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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