Retro Handhelds logo - ImageRetro Handhelds logo Text

Anbernic RG Rotate (Metal)

RG Rotate (Metal) handheld front
Released
May. 2026

OS
Android 12

Screen
3.5”, 1:1

Up To
Saturn

Best For
NDS, Arcade

Price
~$105


Similar Handhelds


Anbernic RG Rotate

AnbernicRG Rotate

Saturn

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
50
Nintendo 3DS
50
Nintendo Wii
50
GameCube
50
Sega Saturn
65
PSP
Dreamcast
Nintendo 64
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
1:1
Screen Size
3.5”
Resolution
720 x 720
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Screen Type
IPS
Pixel Density
290 PPI

Build and Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Vibration
Material
Metal (Aluminum)
Weight
204 g
Dimensions
80 x 130 x 21 mm
Speaker Placement
Back
Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
No Thumbsticks
Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side
D-Pad Placement
Bottom
Additional Controls
Volume up and down, reset

Technical Specs

Storage
32 GB eMCP
Battery
2000 mAh
RAM
3 GB
RAM Type
Architecture
ARM
CPU
Cortex-A75
GPU
Mali-G52 MP2
CPU Clock Speed
2.0 GHz
CPU Cores
8
CPU Threads
8
GPU Clock Speed
850 MHz

Pros

  • Premium-feeling metal shell
  • Small device, very pocketable
  • Access to mobile games and apps
  • Square screen is perfect for Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8...

Cons

  • Can run systems that would benefit from analog sticks
  • Powerful device, but the screen dimensions aren't ideal for widescreen games
  • No headphone jack
  • No video out, can't be connected to an external display
Silver RG Rotate (Metal)'s Buttons
Silver RG Rotate (Metal) Closed Screen
Silver RG Rotate (Metal)'s Back
Silver RG Rotate (Metal)'s Top

More Photos

-- by

Comments


Loading...
2026. All rights reserved.
Made with
by Jipsony
Jipsony