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Anbernic RG DS
Anbernic · Released Dec 2025 ·
The Anbernic RG DS is a 4.0 x2" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the RockChip RK3568. It launched at around $90.
6.7
out of 10
$90
Launch price $90
Pros
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Big 4000 mAh battery
- +Foldable form factor keeps screen safe
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Hall Effect analog sticks are more durable and precise
Cons
- −Not powerful enough for 3DS emulation
- −Low resolution screen
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
- −No video out, can't be connected to an external display
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Playable
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnLimited
DreamcastPlayable
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPPlayable
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- RockChip RK3568
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Storage
- 32GB Internal
- Weight
- 321 g
- Dimensions
- 160 x 91 x 21.5 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- Yes
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.9
Screen7.0
Performance4.3
The Anbernic RG DS is a 4.0 x2" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the RockChip RK3568. It launched at around $90. It carries 3 GB of RAM and runs Android 14. Highlights include: Access to mobile games and apps; Big 4000 mAh battery; Foldable form factor keeps screen safe; The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games. Trade-offs to note: Not powerful enough for 3DS emulation; Low resolution screen; Not powerful enough for higher end emulation.