Anbernic RG40XX HRetro / Emulation
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Anbernic RG40XX H
Anbernic · Released Jul 2024 · XX Series
A $75 retro powerhouse that nails everything up to PS1 and N64, with fantastic custom-firmware support and all-day battery life.
8.5
out of 10
$75
Launch price $75
Pros
- +Superb value at around $75
- +Great 4:3 IPS screen for retro systems
- +Excellent custom firmware support (muOS, Knulli, Rocknix)
- +Long battery life and comfortable horizontal layout
Cons
- −Limited to 5th-gen and earlier consoles
- −Only 1GB RAM
- −No analogue triggers
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
- 248 g
- Dimensions
- 168 x 78 x 18 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4″
- Resolution
- 640x480
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3200 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~7 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
Value9.7
Build8.0
Screen8.4
Performance6.5
The RG40XX H is Anbernic at its best: cheap, cheerful, and brilliantly suited to classic console emulation. The 4-inch 4:3 IPS screen is ideal for SNES, Genesis and GBA, the horizontal layout is comfortable, and the device is a darling of the custom-firmware scene with easy muOS, Knulli and Rocknix installs. It runs out of headroom at PSP and DS, but for everything older it is hard to beat at the price.