Anbernic RG353M Handheld Game Console, Aluminum Alloy CNC Process Dual OS Android 11 + Linux System Support 5G WiFi 4.2 Bluetooth Built-in 64G SD Card 4452 Games(Blue)

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The RG353M can run Android and or Linux, the Android OS is a little cumbersome to use with the tiny 3.5” touch screen, especially when typing, so I found myself using the linux OS because it’s just so easy to use and comes pre-setup straight out of the box. To try a different emulator for a specific game, press SELECT on the game list screen, then choose Edit this game’s metadata -> Emulator. Nintendo DS When required, you can use the R1 button to bring up an on-screen keyboard. Glossary ArkOS This is the Operating System that runs on your Anbernic retro handheld device. It’s a

Select RETROARCH from the main menu and then either retroarch or retroarch32. These are 64-bit and 32-bit versions of the software, respectively. The available game systems are configured to use the 32-bit or 64-bit depending on which happens to work best for that system. I then tried Nintendo DS, the emulator used has a nice feature where I can simply press the shoulder button to skip between screens, allowing me to get fully immersed into the main gameplay. This isn’t the most fluid way to play DS games, but it’s an easy get around for a console that has just one screen. Emulation performance was solid. This is what we all wanted for many months. Great quality products that haven’t skipped corners. Instead they have made something good, great and I for one am very happy, as this is my new favourite handheld and a strong contender for the best retro handhelds of the year even when it has strong competition around.

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And last but not least we have a screen protector and some wipes for when applying it to your handheld. Overview of the RG353M The apps themselves however still take a bit of setting up, but it’s mainly for where the game files can be located on either internal or micro SD card storage. Some apps did require a bit more setting up such as the controls. We can see from the three benchmarks; Antutu, Geekbench and 3DMark, that the RG505 sits in between the older RG552 and the over double the price of GPD XP+ Android handhelds.

As part of our RG505 review we ran some system benchmarks which we can use to see how well in general the RG505 performs We can also compare with other Android devices. Retroarch menu is used to configure its cores. Core A Core is an emulator that has been adapted to work with Retroarch. Emulator Using an emulator, your device pretends that it’s a different device. For instance, using the The Linux OS runs a combination of Emulation Station and RetroArch to provide a wealth of gaming options on many classic game’s consoles from the 1970’s to more modern day on the RG353M. The Android OS requires some setting up but ultimately provides a wider range of computers and consoles to relive the classics on. You can also go the third route by installing a custom firmware on a SD card to use on the handheld gaming console which provides over 90 classic systems to choose from! This requires an internet connection and is, therefore, only possible with the RG351M or with an RG351P with a compatible WiFi adapter. So we can see that the RG505 performs roughly between up to three times as much as the RG353 series and up to twice as much as the RG552, let’s see how that transforms for emulator performance. Emulator PerformanceYes, it’s slightly more compact and those with very large hands might feel a bit cramped while playing, but I had no problems at all. This small size reduction makes it far more portable, and the removal of the bezels make it that little bit more immersive. Support bui lt-in WIFI online fighting, streaming, HDMI, vibrating motor, s upport 3.5mm stereo earphones, You can update to the latest version of the installed Retroarch cores by going to Retroarch from the main menu, then selecting Online Updater -> Update Installed Cores. The RG350M retro games console is an upgraded 2020 version of the best selling RG350 released in the later half of 2019. With it comes a metal alloy case, higher resolution display and a number of improvements.

The RG353V and RG353VS retro handheld emulators from Anbernic offer a choice of Android and Linux OS’s or Linux OS only. This new size, new weight and added exterior tech pumps make this feel like a far more polished handheld, and I didn’t think my favourite handheld could get even better, but ANBERNIC have really nailed it here. To try a different emulator, see Hints -> Trying different cores/emulators in this guide. Configure the button-mapping for use with Standalone-Rice My first ever home console was the SEGA Mega Drive and again this works flawlessly, and because of the 4:3 display the game sits perfectly inside of the screen with bright saturated colours and nostalgic music coming from the speakers below. This is another console I found myself going to alot. To try a different emulator, see Hints -> Trying different cores/emulators in this guide. All retroarch cores Shaders

The display is a 3.5 inch IPS screen with a resolution of 640×480. It is bright, vibrant and upscales older consoles to the correct 4:3 ratio with amazing results. The RG353V retro gaming console has a touchscreen for use with Android, while the RG353VS does not. ANBERNIC has kept in their lane with this device and tweaked it efficiently over the last two years to a point where it’s close to perfect. The RG353M supports expandable memory up to 256GB, giving you plenty of storage for all your favorite games. The device also features customizable themes, as well as the ability to save and load game progress, providing a personalized and convenient gaming experience. The RG353M is the ultimate handheld gaming console with high performance and reliability all contained in a stylish aluminium alloy case.

This tells Retroarch’s cores to conform to the shape of each device’s original screen shape, preventing games from appearing squashed. Arcade gamesThe start and select are in the same position. I know many of you like these on the face of the device but I do not, and the outdated white text doesn’t help the minimal metal aesthetic in my opinion. RG351MP (LEFT) VS RG353M (RIGHT) We have tuned the configuration for each installed game. The configuration files are stored in psp/ppsspp/PSP/SYSTEM/ on the EASYROMS partition of the SD card. That folder contains configuration files for other games you may choose to install in the future. Our configurations are based on those found at https://github.com/jserodio/rg351p-ppsspp-settings/.