Immerse Yourself in True Dual-Screen GamingStep into a new
dimension with the RG DS Retro Gaming Console. Featuring two
4-inch IPS OCA-laminated displays with capacitive touch and
stylus support, this dual-screen handheld delivers an authentic
experience single-screen devices can't match. The clamshell
design triggers Hall magnetic auto-sleep when closed, preserving
battery instantly.Android 14 & Quad-Core PerformancePowered by a
2.0GHz RK3568 quad-core processor and Mali-G52 GPU, running the
latest Android 14. With 3GB RAM and 32GB storage (expandable up
to 2TB via TF card), run over 20 emulators for classic consoles,
arcades, and handhelds. Access modern Android titles like Genshin
Impact, plus PC game streaming via Moonlight and Steam Link—all
from one RG DS handheld game console.AI-Powered Dual-Screen
IntelligenceUnlock new gameplay dimensions: play on one screen
while displaying guides, maps, or walkthroughs on the other.
Built-in AI tools offer one-click game guides, real-time
dual-screen translation, and smart dialogue assistance—perfect
for JRPGs or region-exclusive titles. Gaming becomes more
immersive and accessible across languages.Versatile Connectivity
& Long Battery LifeStay connected with dual-band Wi-Fi
(2.4GHz/5GHz) and Bluetooth 4.2. Stream games from your PC, enjoy
online multiplayer, cast to TV via HD output, or share
wirelessly. The 4000mAh polymer battery delivers hours of
playtime, while the magnetic flip lid ensures safe power-off when
traveling.Complete Package – Ready to PlayEverything you need is
in the box: RG DS console, capacitive stylus, screen protector,
and charging cable. Storage expands up to 2TB via TF card—build a
massive library of retro games, Android apps, and media. Whether
revisiting classics or exploring modern titles, the RG DS
Portable Pocket Arcade in Polar White offers unmatched
versatility for gaming anywhere.
Review: Great for DS games - Great for retro gaming up to ds and
n64. Battery leaves a little to be desired though
Review: Really neat but it has some pretty big flaws. - The
Anbernic RG DS is a really mixed bag for me. On one hand the
build quality is actually really solid. On the other Android is a
fairly bad experience on this device. Let's break it down. Build
quality. The build quality is really solid. It feels pretty close
to something that Nintendo themselves would have made. The hinge
is nice and solid and the plastics feel high quality as well. The
face buttons are really nice, a little on the clicky side but the
D-Pad on the other hand isn't my favorite. The actual function of
it is fine but the texture of the D-Pad feels really weird to me.
It feels cheap for lack of better words. It does do the job
though. For all the flack that the analog sticks get I personally
don't find them to be that bad for what they are. For me they
worked just fine in the games that required them. Sure they
aren't the best but one really wouldn't expect them to be in a
device like this. The shoulder buttons are extremely clicky, it
doesn't bother me personally but they are very, very loud.
Speakers. Spearkers are loud and clear enough and face forward.
They are not an audiophiles dream by any means but they are far
from bad, actually for a system like this they are way better
then expected. The screens. While the screens are both 4:3 and
only 480p they still look awesome for what you are playing. They
even allow for a 2x upscale in the vast majority of DS games that
can handle the upscale without bogging down the system. They are
bright and clear and the colors are fairly vivid. Again, they
aren't the worlds greatest screens but they are far from the
worst options they could have gone with. A big downside of my
personal unit is that I have some pretty bad light bleeding on my
top screen. It's not terrible, it mainly effects black screens
the most. It is there though and probably the worst screen
bleeding I have seen on a device in many years. Battery life and
charging. Here comes the negatives of this device. While being
budget covers a multitude of sins this is where the device slips.
It does have a fairly hefty 4,000 Mah battery but the system is
fairly power hungry. Playing DS games is going to net you right
about 3-4 hours of battery life. Usually I'm done playing by this
point anyways, so that's fine. The real downside is charging
speed. This thing charges so, so slow. We are talking 3-4 hours
slow! It really is one of the biggest downsides of this device.
Processing power. The chip in this device is fairly weak for this
day and age. You can do a bit of PSP at the top end and then
mostly everything below that. With exception to some N64 being
unplayable. Most people are going to want to play DS on this and
it does do that pretty well. Most games will allow for upscaling
while a handful are going to need to be played at native
resolution. They really do look awesome on these newer screens.
Mellon DS doesn't work great as of now, but drastic works and
while it is older, I found it to work pretty well. Now the big
downside. Android! Android is just not great for a device like
this. I really wish they could have went with linux. There is so
much going on behind the scenes on Android that uses up the
already limited resources of a device like this. Add to this the
limited 3GB of ram and your in for a slog some times. For the
most part it does work, it just doesn't always work well. On top
of this the two screen experience on this device isn't always
user friendly. I had issues where my top screen in DS would just
disappear and I couldn't figure out how to get it back without
restarting drastic. When I got this device I had to configure
drastic to display on two different screens. I already knew how
to do this from past experience but if your new, prepare to
figure these things out on your own. Switching from the top
screen to the bottom, getting in and out of the launcher and more
isn't made obvious from the get go and no instructions were
included. Everything can be figured out quickly but it's not
exactly intuitive and even after a week of use I don't know
everything about this device. As always Anbernica version of
Android is not the greatest. The launcher is alright once you
figure it out and I recommend if you get this you just use the
launcher. They already have most of the emulators configured
through that so its really just a matter of getting your games in
the right spots and pointing your emulators to them in the
launcher, again, it's not obvious, but you'll figure it out. No
SD card is included but I found the internal memory to be enough
for what I wanted to play on this. Its not much, it's 32gb but
only 20 of that is left for the user. All and all, I think its an
excellent device let down by a couple of pretty big hardware and
software flaws. Some of this will be fixed in time but other
things like the charging speed is a limitation of the hardware.
But then again, it's hard to beat it for the price.
