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  • [Anbernic RG35XX Handheld Game Console] Compatible With PSP, PS1, DC, NDS Arcade, GBA, GBC, SFC, FC, MAME, MD and More. Open-Source Download, so you can Download Any Game that Fits the Console.
  • [3.5 Inch IPS Sreen] Full viewing angle, OCA full lamination 640x480, tempered glass used for double Protection-Scratch Proof and Drop Resistance. Brings Better eye protection.
  • [HDMI Output] RG35XX Supports TV Connection for a Better Gaming Experience. This Handheld Emulator-Supports connection with 2.4GHz Wireless or Wired Controllers. Multiplayer Mode-Play With Friends.
  • [Super Long Battery Life] Built-in 2600Mah large capacity lithium battery. Long standby time and battery life. Support up to 7 hours of games. Fast charging using a USB-C cable. Ideal for Long Trips.
  • [Upgraded Chip A53] Quad-core H700 ARM Cortex-A53 , LPDDR4 1GB Ram Wich Can Run the Game perfectly, and Make the Game Screen More Smooth-Pre-Installed 64GB TF Card With 6831 Games. Perfect Gift

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  • Handheld Console, USB Cable

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    CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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    Handheld Game Console

    3.5 Inch IPS Sreen

    Game Supports

    Super Long Battery Life

    3.5 Inch IPS Sreen

    Full viewing angle, OCA full lamination 640x480, tempered glass used for double Protection-Scratch Proof and Drop Resistance. Brings Better eye protection.

    Game Supports

    Compatible With PSP, PS1, DC, NDS Arcade, GBA, GBC, SFC, FC, MAME, MD and More. Open-Source Download, so you can Download Any Game that Fits the Console.

    Super Long Battery Life

    Built-in 2600Mah large capacity lithium battery. Long standby time and battery life. Support up to 7 hours of games. Fast charging using a USB-C cable. Ideal for Long Trips.

    Handheld Game Console

    Anbernic handheld game console RG35XX 2024

    The New Anbernic RG35XX is a high-quality portable console designed to provide an authentic and exciting retro gaming.

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    Packing Includes

    Upgraded chip

    HDMI Output

    Packing Includes

    1- Console

    1- Giftbox

    1- Type C Charging cable

    1- Screen Protector

    1- User Manual

    Upgraded chip

    Quad-core H700 ARM Cortex-A53 , LPDDR4 1GB Ram Wich Can Run the Game perfectly, and Make the Game Screen More Smooth-Pre-Installed 64GB TF Card With 6831 Games.

    HDMI Output

    RG35XX Supports TV Connection for a Better Gaming Experience. Vibration Motor. Inmersive Gaming Experience.

    Technical Specifications

    System Linux
    Screen 3.5-inch IPS full viewing angle, OCA full lamination/ 640*480
    CPU H700 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.5GHz frequency
    GPU dual- core G31 MP2
    RAM LPDDR4 1GB
    Storage 64GB TF/MicroSD
    Games Support 30+ kinds of emulators. Support users to download games in relevant formats.
    Language Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, French, German, Spanish
    Speaker High-fidelity speaker
    TF Card 64GB SD card (5000+ games); support TF card expansion up to 512GB
    Battery Li-polymer battery 2600mAh, lasting 7 hours
    Charging 5V/1.5A
    Other function Support 2.4G wireless and wired controller,HDMI output TV, vibration motor.
    Accessories USB charging cable, giftbox , user manual, screen protector.

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    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    164 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the brightness, graphics, and quality of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it has a terrific screen, high quality graphics, works well, and is an absolutely epic device. However, some customers report issues with the battery life and Mario games. They also have issues with bootability and boot screen.

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    34 customers mention25 positive9 negative

    Customers like the quality of the preloaded electronic game. They say it works well, has a good selection of games, and is an absolutely epic device. Some customers also mention that it has graphical quality, menu screen, and battery life.

    "...I genuinely want one of these for myself now. It is FULL of games, has a high-quality color screen and if you have any tech savvy you can add a 2nd..." Read more

    "...The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is a pretty decent handheld emulator that depending on what your level of experience is, and what you expect out of it, may..." Read more

    "De ent value buttons are a little sticky but works well overall good selection of games." Read more

    "Device works great. Very nostalgic experience playing all the old games I grew up with!!..." Read more

    13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the graphics of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it has a great display, high-quality graphics, and a terrific screen. Some say that the picture quality is much better and that the coloring is easy to see.

    "...It is FULL of games, has a high-quality color screen and if you have any tech savvy you can add a 2nd SD card (or update the existing one) with more..." Read more

    "...The screen is BEAUITFUL. I wish I had tiny hands. ):..." Read more

    "...High quality graphics (or as high as they can be with some games) and bright coloring make it easy to see and easier for his old man eyes..." Read more

    "...the RA emulation, although the screen is smaller, the picture quality is much better.Finally, the overall shape and size are not ideal...." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the brightness of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it is bright and crisp, with good backlighting. Customers also appreciate the bright coloring, which makes it easy to see.

    "...quality graphics (or as high as they can be with some games) and bright coloring make it easy to see and easier for his old man eyes..." Read more

    "...I found it to be bright and crisp and I had no issue with brightness or contrast using the device in my home, midday, with sunlight coming through..." Read more

    "Backlighting is very important and this does it well, has all the Pokemon games and I will play some new games." Read more

    11 customers mention3 positive8 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it starts dying after an hour of play, has a faulty battery, and turns off suddenly. Some say that the LCD under the glass is broken and won't charge.

    "...Battery life feels like it drains fast when you’re sucked into the games." Read more

    "...battery started dying so I put it on the charger and it completely went dead wouldn’t charge, wouldn’t turn back on and while it was charging there..." Read more

    "...All the games I’ve tried work and save properly. Battery life is pretty decent as well and it charges fast...." Read more

    "Battery dies pretty quickly" Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the preloaded electronic games. They mention that there are no Mario games, there is not much PS1 game selection, and the default list of ROMs is missing some pretty glaring games. Some customers also say that the D pad sticks a bit, making it frustrating when trying to game.

    "...every game for every person, the default list of ROMs is missing some pretty glaring games such as every single Super Mario Bros game from both the..." Read more

    "...Also no n64 games which is a bit of a bummer. But overall I have really enjoyed this rg35xx+" Read more

    "...But what really let me down was zero Mario games. Other than that it is amazing fun and I enjoy it everyday… if you like retro games I recommend it." Read more

    "...The only problem is that the 'D pad" sticks a bit which is frustrating when trying to game...." Read more

    4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the bootability of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it won't boot, the "ANBERNIC" logo comes on, and does not start or progress past that point. Some customers also have issues with charging and the sim card.

    "...when power is pressed the "ANBERNIC" logo comes on but does not start/progress past that point. Multiple attempts produced same results...." Read more

    "I had to exchange the first one I got because it wouldn’t turn on or take a charge, I got another sent to me and it turned on played for about an..." Read more

    "Won’t boot. Won’t load. Dead pixels out of the box. Was super pumped. Feel ripped off." Read more

    "Currently having issues with charging! And issues with sims card" Read more

    3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the boot screen of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it gets stuck on the boot and load screens. They also say that the D pad sticks a bit.

    "...The screen also looks great. The only problem is that the 'D pad" sticks a bit which is frustrating when trying to game...." Read more

    "...It was stuck on the load screen the whole time...." Read more

    "...Then within an hour of that it is now stuck on the boot screen." Read more

    3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the preloaded electronic game. They mention that it's too small for their hands and the overall shape and size are not ideal.

    "...My unit came at 0% battery though. It was just too small for my hands...." Read more

    "...I think the size is too small for anything more than the simplest of games, but at least there are other, larger options out there...." Read more

    "...and i bought hdmi cable with to only realizing later that it needs to be a mini hdmi, dont know why it could not be more clear about that...." Read more

    Great product!
    5 Stars
    Great product!
    I’ve been playing mine for about a week now and so far so good! All the games I’ve tried work and save properly. Battery life is pretty decent as well and it charges fast. I did replace the SD card it came with on day one after reading some other reviews and I’m yet to encounter any issues. Overall great product!
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    Mr. Cinnamon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good value for the price.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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    I bought this for a anonymous gift program for underprivileged kids that our church was having. The child requested a specific 300 in 1 handheld that was basically full of retro games. That thing wasn't actually being sold at the big box retailer he specified in his request, and that forced me to scramble to find something else. I searched a lot and found some similar to the one he wanted from Wally World. To be honest it was junk and I felt like this kid deserved better than that.

    Thankfully the box came without shrink and I was able to open it and check this out. I genuinely want one of these for myself now. It is FULL of games, has a high-quality color screen and if you have any tech savvy you can add a 2nd SD card (or update the existing one) with more roms. My understanding is that it can handle titles up to P_S_1.

    As it stands it has an abundance of nice titles right out of the box. I am 100% confident that I made the right decision to buy this. Compared to the other cheap handhelds this one is amazing.
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    Abby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
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    I’ve been playing mine for about a week now and so far so good! All the games I’ve tried work and save properly. Battery life is pretty decent as well and it charges fast. I did replace the SD card it came with on day one after reading some other reviews and I’m yet to encounter any issues. Overall great product!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
    I’ve been playing mine for about a week now and so far so good! All the games I’ve tried work and save properly. Battery life is pretty decent as well and it charges fast. I did replace the SD card it came with on day one after reading some other reviews and I’m yet to encounter any issues. Overall great product!
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    Jared
    4.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than it looks but feels like a gameboy. Retro vibes. Great D-Pad
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
    Style: RG35XX Plus- WhiteVerified Purchase
    Seller is legit, or at least my unit was. Nothing wrong with the device or out of the ordinary.

    The D-Pad is great. Its ready to go as soon as you unbox it. My unit came at 0% battery though. It was just too small for my hands. If you jostle or shake the console the shoulder buttons rattle like a box of match sticks. This is just how the device is though, its a common complaint.

    The screen is BEAUITFUL. I wish I had tiny hands. ):

    I used the H model of this device and it was quite a lot comfier but you don't get the nostalgia retro DMG vibes with that one
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    Sierra
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Thing
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
    Style: Retro GrayVerified Purchase
    Bought this for my coworker for his birthday as he is a huge retro gamer. It’s better than I could have ever imagined with both us geeking over all the games. High quality graphics (or as high as they can be with some games) and bright coloring make it easy to see and easier for his old man eyes (he’s 40, not old). Perfect gift for the person you don’t know what to get.
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    J. Hartley
    1.0 out of 5 stars Will not boot up.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
    Style: Retro GrayVerified Purchase
    Opened package yesterday to check it out as a gift for my young grandson who just lost his dad to cancer. Worked OK during the hour I got familiarized with it. Put it on charge to insure it would be fully charged when I give to him. After charging overnight, when power is pressed the "ANBERNIC" logo comes on but does not start/progress past that point. Multiple attempts produced same results. Holding the power button does not turn it off, just repeats showing the logo. Will send it back. Very dissappointed
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    Jeremy Meyer-Thomas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing console
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
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    I love playing all the nostalgic games on a small handheld portable console. Battery life feels like it drains fast when you’re sucked into the games.
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    Mike Eckman
    3.0 out of 5 stars OK Handheld Emulator, Overhyped on TikTok, Some Pros and Some Cons, Do Your Research Before Buying
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
    Style: RG35XX Plus- WhiteVerified Purchase
    Update 2/7/2024: I've had the RG35XX for a couple weeks now and wanted to update my comments about the battery life. While I still think the included battery offers enough power for long gaming sessions, the way the power button works is not ideal. A single press of the power button only turns off the screen, but the rest of the unit remains on. If you plan on not using the device shortly after turning off the screen, you must remember to exit your game, then totally power off the unit with a long press of the power button. If you forget to do this, the until will remain on, draining the battery the entire time until it dies, which will happen in about 24 hours.

    While some of you might be thinking, DUUUHHH, just turn it off, you clearly don't have children. I suspect many users (adult and kids alike) of this device fail to do this on a regular basis and come back to play some games only to find the device with no power. It would be nice if there was a way to put the unit in a power save mode which allows you to resume the emulator and game you were in, without having to keep exiting the game, powering down the unit, then fully powering the unit back on, going into your emulator, loading your game and resuming where you left off. That the unit has only full on/full off options is not ideal.

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    Before I begin, I think it is important to know what my experience is with emulators, and the perspective I am coming from when reviewing this product.

    I've been playing classic video games on emulators since the early 00s on PC and the original "black and green" Xbox. I remember excitedly awaiting the newest releases of MAME, SNes9x, and FCEultra to see which new games support was added for. Back then, reliable emulation of consoles like the N64 and original PS was just a pipe dream.

    The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is a pretty decent handheld emulator that depending on what your level of experience is, and what you expect out of it, may or may not be for you. I do not know who Anbernic is, however this exact device is available on Amazon and other retailers under a variety of names, so I cannot say for sure if the experience is the same with the many similar alternatives out there.

    Pros:

    The unit is reasonably well made with buttons that are easy to press and respond well. The four trigger buttons on the back have the most amount of play in them, but are far from what I'd call cheap feeling. They feel comparable to me to any number of 3rd party controllers for the Xbox or Playstation you can buy out there, but clearly aren't as good as the OEM ones.

    By far, the best thing about this device is the 3.5" IPS screen. The resolution is 640x480 which could be better, but is good enough for most classic systems. I found it to be bright and crisp and I had no issue with brightness or contrast using the device in my home, midday, with sunlight coming through the windows. I did not try it in direct sunlight, but who plays video games outside in direct sunlight?

    I also found the battery life to be pretty good. The 3300mAh rechargeable battery has easily lasted me a few days of moderate gaming over the winter holiday break without needing to be recharged. A quick note though is that while playing, a single press of the power button only turns off the screen. Everything else is still on however, draining the battery. When you are done playing for a while, you should long press the power button to actually get it to shut down and conserve the battery.

    Performance from the quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU is better than I expected. I had no issues with slowdown in any classic consoles like the NES, SNES, Atari, Sega Genesis, and any of the MAME games I tried. I did notice some slowdowns playing PSP games like Forza however, but that seems reasonable considering the power disparity of the two. I remember 20 years ago when it was a challenge to get SNES games to run properly, so this was a nice thing to see.

    Dual micro SD cards. It is nice to be able to add and swap as much storage to this device if you like. For those of you who like to tinker, you can load different operating systems on this thing, backup, and duplicate memory cards offering near limitless potential. You can even use this thing as a personal media player if you wish.

    HDMI port and bluetooth connectivity. These are nice options to have. Connecting the device to my TV is kinda neat, other than the fact that I need to pull out a very long HDMI cable to reach the device and the back of my TV, which I am not likely to do often. Being able to connect some bluetooth headphones for quiet gaming is a nice touch too, but I haven't actually tried it yet. If you don't want to use Bluetooth, there is also a standard 1/8" headphone jack on the bottom.

    Cons:

    Despite what the commercials and obviously biased TikTok videos say, this device is not perfect. For starters, the default UI is pretty basic, and likely will confuse people who don't know alot about emulation, especially if you are in the US. For example, most of the consoles go by their Japanese names, like the NES and SNES are called the FC (Famicon) and SFC (Super Famicon), the Sega Genesis is called the MD (Mega Drive). These names aren't wrong, just not what people unfamiliar with emulation or original Japense consoles would recognize. Additional confusion is that there are multiple MAMEs, making finding the game you want difficult.

    Speaking of games, while I completely understand that it can be difficult to find every game for every person, the default list of ROMs is missing some pretty glaring games such as every single Super Mario Bros game from both the NES and SNES, the Gameboy is missing Tetris, the original game that came with it, MAME is missing any Pacman games or Spy Hunter (my all time favorite), the Atari 2600 is missing Missile Command.

    Yes, you can add these games yourself if you have the ROMs, but this isn't something the average novice is going to be able to do. If the company who built this thing and packaged these ROMs together (whether legally or not) wanted it to be the ULTIMATE handheld emulator, essential classics like these should be included.

    There are two methods for emulation, through something called the Game Room or RA Game (which is actually called RetroArch). Some reviews mention that RA is less stable which I have not observed, however I believe the experience is better through RA as it does not attempt to stretch the resolution of the original game to match the device's native 640x480 resolution which causes really bad artifacts and blurring in some games. Using the RA emulation, although the screen is smaller, the picture quality is much better.

    Finally, the overall shape and size are not ideal. I found the B/A/X/Y buttons to be too close together. There is room on this unit to space them apart farther without increasing the overall size of the unit, however during heavy game play, with average sized male hands, I find myself hitting the wrong button far too often. If your muscle memory is used to an actual video game controller, you will struggle with these. In addition the location of the four rear buttons are not ideal and cause hand cramps on games that use them, which thankfully aren't any of the games I play, but in a test session playing PSP games, my hands cramped up very quickly using the back buttons.

    Overall:

    I could probably come up with a few more gripes, but I have to take into account the price of this thing. For around $80, you get a capable, but flawed, hand held emulator with a terrific screen and enough power to play most classic games. I think the size is too small for anything more than the simplest of games, but at least there are other, larger options out there. The included software is the worst part of this device as it was clearly put together with very little effort.

    I think that with a much improved user interface, the experience could be better, but ultimately, the device is too small for serious gaming. If you are experienced with emulating and changing operating systems, and you have small hands, this might be the perfect device for you. If however, you are a casual gamer and just want to experience some retro nostalgia from the 80s and 90s, you will likely be disappointed.
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    Kate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works good nice selection of games
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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    De ent value buttons are a little sticky but works well overall good selection of games.
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