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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.

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

Realistic ceiling: Gamecube, Wii, PS2 playable, some Switch playable

Specifications

Chip (SoC)MediaTek Dimensity 8300
CPUCortex-A715 / Cortex-A510 4x / 4x
GPUMali-G615 MC6
RAM8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X
Screen size5.48 inch
Screen typeAMOLED Touchscreen
Resolution1920 x 1080
PPI401.99 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio16:9
Battery5500 mAh
CoolingHeatpipe, Fan, Ventilation cutouts
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 4.0, External MicroSD
ConnectivityWiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
SpeakersDual Stereo Bottom facing
Charge portUSB-C Bottom facing
Video outputUSB-C video out Bottom facing
Audio out3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing
Dimensions223 mm x 89 mm x 15-25 mm
Weight347 grams
ShellPlastic
ColorsWhite, Transparent Purple

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