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Anbernic RG300

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The RG-300 is a vertical retro gaming handheld released in 2019 by the Chinese manufacturer Anbernic. It is built around the Ingenic JZ4760B with 128 MB DDR2, has a 3.0 inch IPS 320 x 480 display, and uses a 1800 mAh BP-5L (Swappable) battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is GENESIS full speed, placing it in the budget tier for retro game emulation.

How far can it go?

Runs everything up to Genesis / Mega Drive at full speed, and pushes as far as PlayStation 1 with some compromises.

A
GB
A
NES
A
Genesis
B
GBA
C
SNES
C
PS1
F
DS
F
N64
F
Dreamcast
F
PSP
F
Saturn
F
GameCube
F
3DS
F
Wii
F
PS2
F
Switch
F
Wii U
F
PS3
Full speedGreatPlayableBarelyWon't run

Realistic ceiling: Most SNES runs at 60 FPS but lags with FX & Mode 7 games, most 2D PS1 runs fine (not all at full 60 FPS) but lags with 3D games

Specifications

Chip (SoC)Ingenic JZ4760B
CPUXBurst
GPUVivante GC200
RAM128 MB DDR2
Screen size3.0 inch
Screen typeIPS
Resolution320 x 480
PPI133.33 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio4:3
Battery1800 mAh BP-5L (Swappable)
StorageInternal & External MicroSD
Connectivity
SpeakersSingle Mono Front facing
Charge portUSB-C
Video output
Audio out3.5mm Headphone
Dimensions119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm
Weight220 grams
ShellPlastic
ColorsTransparent Black, Grey

Pros & cons

👍 Pros

  • Nice feeling shoulder buttons

👎 Cons

  • Older versions had dim TFT LCD with bad viewing angles (now its IPS)

Compare prices & buy

from $60

$60

Often sold by: Aliexpress · Retromimi · Amazon

See also

Emulation breakdown

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