Anbernic RG557
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The RG-557 is an Android gaming handheld released in 2025 by the Chinese manufacturer Anbernic. It is built around the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 with 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X, has a 5.48 inch AMOLED Touchscreen 1920 x 1080 display, and uses a 5500 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PS2 full speed, placing it in the premium retro tier for Android-based emulation and game streaming. Notable hardware features include active cooling, video output, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 support.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to PlayStation 2 at full speed, and pushes as far as Switch with some compromises.
Realistic ceiling: Gamecube, Wii, PS2 playable, some Switch playable
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 4x / 4x |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC6 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Screen size | 5.48 inch |
| Screen type | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| PPI | 401.99 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Battery | 5500 mAh |
| Cooling | Heatpipe, Fan, Ventilation cutouts |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Bottom facing |
| Charge port | USB-C Bottom facing |
| Video output | USB-C video out Bottom facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Dimensions | 223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm |
| Weight | 347 grams |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Transparent Purple |
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