RG353M
RG353M by Anbernic, priced around $146, Horizontal retro handheld, running Android 11 / Linux (ArkOS), powered by RockChip RK3566, with a 3.5 inch display
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Specifications
63 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- Anbernic
- Release Date
- 2022 / 11
- Price
- $146 (+ shipping)
- Pricing category
- $100 - $150
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Metal (Aluminum)
- Colors
- Deep Purple, Ocean Blue
- Dimensions
- 145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm
- Weight
- 232 grams
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Android 11 / Linux (ArkOS)
Performance
- System on a Chip
- RockChip RK3566
- CPU
- Cortex-A55
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.8 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 850 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR4
- Performance rating
- 10/10 · A+
Display
- Screen size
- 3.5 inch
- Screen type
- IPS Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- PPI
- 228.57 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass (OCA Laminated)
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C x2
- Storage
- Internal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Upper placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3 / Hall) Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-, Function Button
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Button Combination
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2
- Video output
- Mini HDMI Top facing
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone Top facing
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Bottom facing
- Sensors
- Hall Effect Sensors on Joysticks
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- A
- Nintendo DS
- A
- Nintendo 64
- B+
- Dreamcast
- B
- PSP
- B-
- Sega Saturn
- C
- GameCube
- D
- Wii
- D-
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- D-
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- N64, PSP & Dreamcast mostly playable but not all full speed
Where To Buy
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Amazon
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$146 (+ shipping) |
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Aliexpress
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$146 (+ shipping) |
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Alibaba
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$146 (+ shipping) |
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RG353M Buying Guides & Comparisons
Where this handheld is ranked against the alternatives, and the head-to-heads that compare it directly.
Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
RG353M is a retro handheld from Anbernic.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Android 11 / Linux (ArkOS), which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the RockChip RK3566 chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
ACME Animation Factory
1994 •Super Nintendo
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Aconcagua
2000 •PlayStation 1
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Acrobat Mission
1991 •Super Nintendo
The players takes controls on one of two surviving fighters pilots, 'Jet' a male pilot and 'Nova' a female pilot and both flying the Icarus, a fast an...
Action Bass
1999 •PlayStation 1, PlayStation 3, PSP
Fishing is usually a relaxing sport, even in videogame form. Action Bass attempts to introduce people to the world of fishing, and comes in four play...
Action Man: Destruction X
2000 •PlayStation 1
The master criminal Dr. X is up to his old tricks again! This time he has hatched a geo-strategic plan to steal valuable scientific secrets and take o...
Action Man: Operation Extreme
2000 •PlayStation 1
Action Man: Operation Extreme features two different gameplay modes that you switch back and forth from during the course of play. The first is a top-...
Action Man: Robot Atak
2004 •Game Boy Advance
Action Man: Robot Atak is based on the direct-to-DVD animated film of the same name, in turn based on the line of toys. To stop the evil Dr. X and his...
Action Puzzle: Prism Land
2000 •PlayStation 1
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Active Health with Carol Vorderman
2009 •Nintendo DS
Active Health with Carol Vorderman comes packed with a sleek, specially designed pedometer, called an Activity Meter, which monitors your activity lev...
Activision Anthology
2002 •Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2
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RG353M — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the RG353M an official Anbernic product?
The console database lists the RG353M under the brand Anbernic. It does not document whether the RG353M is an officially licensed Anbernic product.
When was the RG353M released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2022 / 11 and the price as $146 (+ shipping) for the RG353M.
What chipset and how much RAM does the RG353M have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3566, the CPU as Cortex-A55, and the RAM as 2 GB LPDDR4 for the RG353M.
What are the RG353M's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm, the weight as 232 grams, and the battery as 3500 mAh for the RG353M.
Which systems can the RG353M emulate well?
The console database gives the RG353M a grade of B+ or better for 8 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, PlayStation 1, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 64.
Where can I buy the RG353M?
The marketplace rows shown for the RG353M are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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