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Anbernic RG-28XX

RG-28XX handheld front
Released
Apr. 2024

OS
Linux

Screen
2.83”, 4:3

Up To
Dreamcast

Best For
PS1, SNES

Price
~$40


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Dreamcast

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
10
Sega Saturn
40
PSP
50
Dreamcast
80
Nintendo 64
80
Nintendo DS
85
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3
Screen Size
2.83”
Resolution
640 x 480
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Screen Type
IPS
Pixel Density
282 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Vibration
Material
Plastic
Weight
123 g
Dimensions
125 x 56.5 x 16.5 mm
Speaker Placement
Front
Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Controls

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

Technical Specs

Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Battery
3100 mAh
RAM
1 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4
Architecture
ARM
CPU
Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
CPU Clock Speed
1.5 GHz
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
4
GPU Clock Speed
650 MHz

Pros

  • Good D-Pad, minimal false diagonals
  • Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available
  • Portable and pocket-friendly
  • Budget-friendly price

Cons

  • Tiny face buttons
  • No Wi-fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • 2.83” screen might be too small for some
  • No Bluetooth

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