Anbernic RG35XX HRetro / Emulation
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Anbernic RG35XX H
Anbernic · Released Feb 2024 · XX Series
The horizontal RG35XX with dual analogue sticks — the same H700 value in a comfortable landscape grip, ideal for systems that need sticks.
8.4
out of 10
$63
Launch price $65
Pros
- +Horizontal layout with dual analogue sticks
- +Same great 3.5" 4:3 IPS screen
- +Excellent custom firmware support
- +Comfortable and cheap
Cons
- −Sticks are below the d-pad and face buttons
- −Tops out around PS1 / N64
- −Only 1GB RAM
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
SNESFull speed
Sega GenesisFull speed
PlayStation 1Full speed
Nintendo 64Playable
PlayStation PortableLimited
Nintendo DSLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner H700
- CPU
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.5GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2
- RAM
- 1GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- 64GB microSD (OS)
- Weight
- 240 g
- Dimensions
- 147 x 80 x 18 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640x480
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3300 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~8 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD (x2), Mini HDMI
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux (Anbernic stock)
Custom firmware
Our verdict
Value9.5
Build8.0
Screen8.3
Performance6.5
The RG35XX H takes the beloved RG35XX formula and lays it out horizontally with dual analogue sticks, making it the better pick for N64 and PS1 titles that benefit from analogue control. The H700 platform, 4:3 IPS screen, all-day battery and brilliant muOS/Knulli support all carry over. It remains a PS1-era machine, but for a comfortable, stick-equipped budget retro handheld it is a go-to.