Anbernic RG Rotate (Metal)
Anbernic · Released May 2026 ·
The Anbernic RG Rotate (Metal) is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T618. It launched at around $105.
Pros
- +Premium-feeling metal shell
- +Small device, very pocketable
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Square screen is perfect for Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8...
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
Cons
- −Can run systems that would benefit from analog sticks
- −Powerful device, but the screen dimensions aren't ideal for widescreen games
- −No headphone jack
- −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 specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- UNISOC Tiger T618
- CPU
- Cortex-A75, 8 cores, 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 MP2, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Storage
- 32GB eMCP
- Weight
- 204 g
- Dimensions
- 80 x 130 x 21 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 720 x 720
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 2000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 0
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Android 12
Also plays natively: Android
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The Anbernic RG Rotate (Metal) is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T618. It launched at around $105. It carries 3 GB of RAM and runs Android 12. Highlights include: Premium-feeling metal shell; Small device, very pocketable; Access to mobile games and apps; Square screen is perfect for Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8.... Trade-offs to note: Can run systems that would benefit from analog sticks; Powerful device, but the screen dimensions aren't ideal for widescreen games; No headphone jack.