Anbernic RG-35XXRetro / Emulation
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Anbernic RG-35XX
Anbernic · Released Mar 2024 ·
The Anbernic RG-35XX is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the Allwinner H700. It launched at around $50.
6.3
out of 10
$50
Launch price $50
Pros
- +Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available
- +Portable and pocket-friendly
- +Budget-friendly price
- +Can be connected to external displays
- +PortMaster support for PC game ports
Cons
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −No Bluetooth
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 DSPlayable
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnLimited
DreamcastPlayable
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner H700
- CPU
- Cortex-A53, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 175 g
- Dimensions
- 81 x 117 x 20 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 2600 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 0
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.4
Screen7.0
Performance3.8
The Anbernic RG-35XX is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the Allwinner H700. It launched at around $50. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available; Portable and pocket-friendly; Budget-friendly price; Can be connected to external displays. Trade-offs to note: No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); No Bluetooth.