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Anbernic RG-NANO

Anbernic · Released Jun 2023 ·

The Anbernic RG-NANO is a 1.54" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the Allwinner V3s. It launched at around $60.

7.3
out of 10
$60
Launch price $60
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Pros

  • +Premium-feeling metal body
  • +Very small and pocketable
  • +1:1 aspect ratio is ideal for many classic systems (Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8,...)

Cons

  • No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • 1.54” screen might be too small for some
  • No headphone jack
  • No Bluetooth
  • Can't be connected to external monitors

What can it play?

Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.

Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvancePlayable
NESFull speed
SNESPlayable
Nintendo 64Not supported
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSNot supported
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastNot supported
PlayStationPlayable
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPNot supported

Full specifications

Hardware

Chipset (SoC)
Allwinner V3s
CPU
Cortex-A7, 1 cores, 1.2 GHz
GPU
RAM
64 MB DDR2
Storage
External MicroSD Internal
Weight
75 g
Dimensions
43 x 71 x 17 mm
Cooling
Passive

Display

Size
1.54″
Resolution
240 x 240
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Touchscreen
No

Battery & Connectivity

Battery
1050 mAh
Real-world life
~0 hours
Wi-Fi
None
Bluetooth
None
Ports
USB-C, 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
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance2.2

The Anbernic RG-NANO is a 1.54" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the Allwinner V3s. It launched at around $60. It carries 64 MB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Premium-feeling metal body; Very small and pocketable; 1:1 aspect ratio is ideal for many classic systems (Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8,...). Trade-offs to note: No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); 1.54” screen might be too small for some; No headphone jack.