Anbernic RG SlideRetro / Emulation
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Anbernic RG Slide
Anbernic · Released Jun 2025 ·
The Anbernic RG Slide is a 4.7" LTPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T820. It launched at around $190.
7.6
out of 10
$190
Launch price $190
Pros
- +Powerful enough for high-end emulation
- +Very smooth gameplay thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate
- +Access to mobile games and apps
- +Supports connection to external displays
- +Big 5000 mAh battery
- +The touchscreen is useful for navigation and touch/stylus-based games
- +Very smooth navigation thanks to 8 GB of RAM
Cons
- −Top heavy, can feel awkward to hold
- −Device can feel bulky
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 64Full speed
GameCubePlayable
WiiPlayable
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSFull speed
Nintendo 3DSPlayable
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnPlayable
DreamcastFull speed
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Playable
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPFull speed
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- UNISOC Tiger T820
- CPU
- Cortex-A76, 8 cores, 2.1 GHz - 2.7 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G57 MP4, 850 MHz
- RAM
- 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 128GB UFS 2.2
- Weight
- 379 g
- Dimensions
- 154 x 90 x 26 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 4.7″
- Resolution
- 1280 x 960
- Panel
- LTPS
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Ports
- USB-C, Video out, 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
- No
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value8.0
Build7.7
Screen8.0
Performance6.6
The Anbernic RG Slide is a 4.7" LTPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the UNISOC Tiger T820. It launched at around $190. It carries 8 GB of RAM and runs Android 13. Highlights include: Powerful enough for high-end emulation; Very smooth gameplay thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate; Access to mobile games and apps; Supports connection to external displays. Trade-offs to note: Top heavy, can feel awkward to hold; Device can feel bulky.