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Anbernic RG ARC-S

RG ARC-S handheld front
Released
Nov. 2023


OS
Linux


Screen
4.0”, 4:3


Up To
Saturn


Best For
PS1, SNES


Price
~$70

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
10
Nintendo 3DS
10
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
20
Sega Saturn
50
PSP
70
Dreamcast
80
Nintendo 64
85
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Screen Size
4.0”


Resolution
640 x 480


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
200 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Vibration
Material
Plastic


Weight
240 g


Dimensions
191 x 80 x 22 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Technical Specs

Storage
Dual External MicroSD


Battery
3500 mAh


RAM
1 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR4


Architecture
ARM


CPU
Cortex-A55


GPU
Mali-G52 2EE


CPU Clock Speed
1.8 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
4


GPU Clock Speed
850 MHz

Pros

  • Good community support, multiple CFWs available
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Access to some PC ports with PortMaster
  • Decent 3500 mAh battery

Cons

  • Low resolution screen

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Anbernic RG ARC-S

RG ARC-S handheld front
Released
Nov. 2023


OS
Linux


Custom OS


Screen
4.0”, 4:3


Up To
Saturn


Best For
PS1, SNES


Price
~$70

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
10
Nintendo 3DS
10
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
20
Sega Saturn
50
PSP
70
Dreamcast
80
Nintendo 64
85
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3


Screen Size
4.0”


Resolution
640 x 480


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
200 PPI

Ergonomics

Material
Plastic


Weight
240 g


Dimensions
191 x 80 x 22 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Technical Specs

Storage
Dual External MicroSD


Battery
3500 mAh


RAM
1 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR4


Architecture
ARM


CPU
Cortex-A55


GPU
Mali-G52 2EE


CPU Clock Speed
1.8 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
4


GPU Clock Speed
850 MHz

Pros

  • Good community support, multiple CFWs available
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Access to some PC ports with PortMaster
  • Decent 3500 mAh battery

Cons

  • Low resolution screen

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