🎉 Game On: Where Retro Meets Cutting-Edge Fun!
The ANBERNIC RG405M is a retro handheld gaming console featuring Android 12, a powerful Unisoc Tiger T618 chip, and a preloaded 128GB TF card with 3172 games. It boasts a 4-inch IPS touch screen, supports wireless upgrades, and offers up to 8 hours of gaming on a single charge, making it the perfect device for gamers on the go.
Item Dimensions L x W x H | 5.7"L x 5.3"W x 1.3"H |
Material | Plastic |
Theme | Retro |
Color | Black, Gray |
Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Supported Battery Types | Lithium |
Display Type | LCD |
Memory Storage Capacity | 128 GB |
Form Factor | Handheld |
Screen Size | 4 Inches |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Platform | Android |
Controller Type | Button Control |
L**I
A device meant for tinkering, but loads of fun....
What can I say about this device, it is gloriously good and I can easily recommend it.However, if you are new to the emulation scene, and you're not exactly the type to tinker with things....then stay away, you're better off getting one of their previous handhelds as those are much more user friendly (HENCE that is Android for you).....However if you are willing to sit down one afternoon and patiently set it up, you will have a pretty solid and powerful device to play with and endless hours of fun....If you are expecting to play stronger titles from the likes of GameCube, PS2, Wii and 3DS....then you need to subvert your expectations, this is NOT the best device to run stronger systems, you're better off spending a little more money and something much more powerful to the likes of Ayin Odin or the Steam Deck as examples (needless to say, it can run those systems, but you need to tinker a whole lot to get them running in a playable state, and if you are sensitive to frame drops, then this device isn't for you, the hardware simply isn't powerful enough to handle stronger systems)......But if you love Retro gaming then this is definitely the device for you, this little thing can run everything from Atari 2600 all the way to PSP and PS1 systems mostly with a good flow of consistent 60FPS, however it does require some setting up to do, that is if you are willing to have the patience to sit down and start tinkering....(I suggest you look up a tutorial, YouTube is a good place to start, search for: ANBERNIC RG405M Ultimate Setup Guide)Now to be fair, this device is already ready to pick and play, booting up your device for the first time will introduce you to a collection of pre-installed apps (most are bloat though), these are necessary to run your majority of games, and if your device comes with an SD card pre-loaded with (cough) games....then you are pretty good to go, however I do suggest you back up that SD card as soon as you can, these provided, preloaded SD cards tend to fail, they are very cheap so spend a little extra money and get yourself a good brand SD card, SD cards are cheap to buy so do not be stingy, get a good one....IMO, you are better off building your own library of games (where you get your games is your problem, Google is your best friend, I cant give you suggestions on how to acquire them) and following a good tutorial, get a small storage SD card and focus on getting the games you KNOW you're going to play, lets be real, you're not gonna be playing thousands and thousands of games it will take you a lifetime, so just cherry pick the games you grew up with and love very much....In conclusion, if you are patient enough to set up your device just right, you will be greatly rewarded with a solid device and then-some, with a premium feel and quality :)
D**S
System great! TF card not
I bought this here because it included 3,000+ games on a TF card. This is not the case. The TF card isn't recognized by the system or my computer. Takes my computer hours to copy that amount on rom files to a card. I paid more to expedite the playing experience, think the SD cards included should atleast work.But, not to take away from Abernic at all. They make THE best emulation hardware. Hardware quality is superb. Sellers TF card is junk. Buy it straight from Abernic. Just expect to do the dirty work yourself. Plenty of youtube tutorials on how to get and play the games.
N**K
Great RETRO gaming handheld!
This device is GREAT but let me be very clear that I have been using emulators for over 25 years. I like to tinker with technology, and I know my way around finding ROMs (games) from websites and torrents. I mention this because while this device CAN play all of your childhood favorites, it is not ready to go out of the box. So if you are not technologically curious and don't want to put in the time to set this up, you may be disappointed.Now that I've put in my disclaimer above, on to the device review. This thing is awesome. It comes preloaded with about every emulator you can think of (and then some more), and all you need to do is find a source to procure your games. However, if you REALLY want this thing to reach it's potential, google "RG404V Setup Guide", and there is a 35 minute video that will "debloat" the device and install legitimate copies of the emulators needed. Some of those emulators are paid apps (~$10 total), but you will get the benefits of having legitimate apps that will auto update from the Google Play Store.Regarding performance, the device appears to be emulate every console I've thrown at it handily, up until you get to PS2, Dreamcast, and GameCube that will require some tweaking of the settings to run at full speed; like I said this is a RETRO gaming handheld, so don't expect it to run modern consoles or games like a Steamdeck. Regarding arcade classics (using MAME), it can handle basically anything thru the early 2000s, UNLESS it is a game that had a laserdiscs or harddrives (like Killer Instinct or NFL Blitz, which are so slow as to be unplayable IMO).The controls feel comfortable and the large runch screen is nice, though you may still find it to be too small for some gaming systems, such as the NDS, which originally had 2 screens, or for vertical arcade shooters. That said, there are ways around the NDS limitations ilas you can program keys to swap the screen being displayed.Overall the form factor is comfortable in your hands, and while it is not small enough to be pocketable in my jeans, I can carry it in my shorts if necessary, though not comfortably.Finally, the screen is crisp and bright. The touchscreen is responsive, though who uses onscreen controls when you have built in sticks and buttons? Speaking of controls, the buttons and joysticks are all responsive with no noticable lag.All in, I am very happy with this purchase, and while it may take a new user a bit of time to learn the ins and outs of emulation, the end result is a highly enjoyable trip down memory lane.Happy gaming!
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