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Anbernic RG35XX H Retro Handheld Gaming Console US$53.30 (~A$82.23) Delivered @ Anbernic Direct Store via AliExpress

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The H is for Horizontal. Much better ergonomics than it's predecessor, the RG35XX +. With thumbsticks!

Colours：Black / Purple Translucent / White Translucent
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: LPDDR41GB
Storage: 64GB TF/MicroSD
System : Linux
WIFI/Bluetooth2.4/5G WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n/ac,Bluetooth 4.2

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  • maverickjohn on 20/03/2024 - 06:16
    +4

    Wow best price yet. This is the one I own. If anyone has questions just let me know..
    It's probably unbeatable at this price point.

    • dottjt on 20/03/2024 - 06:28

      How does this compare to the Retroid Pocket 2+?

      Basically I can play up to ps1/dreamcast (it really struggles with N64 though). I assume this would be a side-grade.

      • smartazz104 on 20/03/2024 - 07:11

        If the RGB30 can do PS1/Dreamcast, I'm sure this can handle it too.

      • maverickjohn on 20/03/2024 - 07:54

        Similar platform usage from the sound of it. Dreamcast is ok. N64 struggles and PSP some games good some not so good

        • rosebank on 20/03/2024 - 08:59

          Can it play Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions?

    • philchu on 20/03/2024 - 07:19

      Any issues with the software? Only bad thing i’ve heard about it.

      Also was mainly thinking of getting one for travel, so was wondering what the battery life is like?

      Thanks for the help!

      • maverickjohn on 20/03/2024 - 07:57
        +2

        Battery is pretty decent around 4-8 hrs depending on game.
        Software is annoying in the sense that I lose my save data every single time I update firmware despite moving all my save files. So I'm just sticking to the one software at least until custom firmware is optimized for this console. The os to use is completely ok though

      • PainToad on 20/03/2024 - 08:18
        -1

        Without decent custom firmware support, I wouldn't touch a Anbernic device.

      • c-tho on 20/03/2024 - 11:53
        +2

        work is in progress here. there is a limited version of batocera available

        https://github.com/rg35xx-cfw/rg35xx-cfw.github.io/releases

        update: also a very new one called MuOS apparently!

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF551LBCD1g

    • mrhamez on 20/03/2024 - 08:29

      does it have third party firmware to make it even better? like onion/garlic OS

      • PainToad on 20/03/2024 - 08:33

        From what I've read some stuff hasn't been made open source so custom firmware support is lacking.

      • niaboc on 20/03/2024 - 10:17

        This model released pretty recently so third party firmware is there, but in early stages. garlic i believe is being worked on but nothing just yet. the ones i see mentioned alot are batocera and muOS.

    • Reggyscum on 20/03/2024 - 09:06
      +4

      Ive been trying to get into emulation for a year or so, honestly just to play pokemon lol. Every time i just get overwelmed with the different emulators/consols/ROM downloads and end up doing nothing.

      Will buying this make it easier for me? Im so ignorant - forgive me.

      • beefsandwich on 20/03/2024 - 09:25
        +3

        This will do it, or any of the regularly posted retro handhelds on OzB.
        You just need to find the game roms - googling 'tiny best set go' will get you started.

        If you want to browse some reviews or setup guides to see what's on offer, have a look at retrogamecorps.com
        There are a lot of super cheap AliExpress handhelds which are junk.

      • Limbot on 20/03/2024 - 10:28

        What platform do you want to Pokemon on?

        If it's a 4:3/1:1 screen system like Game boy, Gameboy Colour, SNES etc or you want NDS then look at the Rgb30 because of its 1:1 screen.

        Other systems with 16:9 or 3:2 this would be a better option.

        Both will play up to N64. Software much more mature on the Rgb30.

      • maverickjohn on 20/03/2024 - 13:13

        Easier just choose the platform using the retro arch and find the one you want

    • Kingsir on 20/03/2024 - 10:33
      +1

      does it come with games, or you have to load games yourself?

      • PainToad on 20/03/2024 - 10:40
        +5

        Don’t ask that here.

        If it has games it will be illegal and shouldn’t be posted here.

        Just assume there isn’t games included and source your own. Even if roms were included, they’re normally shity dumps and poorly organised so you’ll want to get your own collection anyway.

        And no, it can’t be discussed where to source roms from on OzBargain.

      • maverickjohn on 20/03/2024 - 13:12
        +3

        Y…e…s for inclusive around 2500 actually on 64gb.
        I bought this as my PSP battery is dead and won't turn on. So I bought it to play the games I own. Probably wasn't the best decision for PSP. Ghost of Sparta does not run

    • toofasy on 20/03/2024 - 11:11

      How do you play 2 player on it? Do you need a second unit?

      • maverickjohn on 20/03/2024 - 13:12
        +1

        Yeah you will need a second Unit.

        • PainToad on 20/03/2024 - 14:02

          And both be on the same wifi.

          OR USB C OTG for a second controller on a single device (if this particular device supports that).

    • Bedgrub on 20/03/2024 - 16:30

      Are you running stock or GarlicOS? Have you tested 2.0 Beta?

      • maverickjohn on 20/03/2024 - 18:34
        +1

        Running the 30th of Jan stock firmware… Right now it's good enough.
        No real incentive to upgrade to a beta firmware. If it gets an official release I might consider. But stock firmware is ok if you start from 30th of Jan onwards. All these would have the February update.
        They run all the games and is quite functional

    • beltdrive on 20/03/2024 - 16:37

      Does it run Doom?

      • Thiefsie on 20/03/2024 - 21:22

        I can't 100% not having this device, but I'd suggest it does.

  • garage sale on 20/03/2024 - 06:23

    i’m after a handheld with emulations, do they make one with a bigger / higher rear screen as i wear glasses or that strains the cpu ?

    • SeanConnery on 20/03/2024 - 07:44

      Bigger quality screen get the Anbernic RG556 5.5 inch OLED screen, but it's almost $300.

      • Synticulous on 20/03/2024 - 07:58
        +1

        At that point could consider the og steam deck which is about $650 when on sale, stock looks to be getting cleared out.

        Pretty sure we'll see a middle ground offering at some point.

        • witheredcouch on 20/03/2024 - 08:35
          +1

          This comes up a lot in the Sbcgaming subreddit. The Steam Deck is not a competitor to something like an RG556, though I wish it was. It is simply too big.

          An RG556 being roughly Switch Lite sized is still small enough that you can have it float around a bag and not notice it. The Deck does not fit that description, which is a shame as I'd have one if it did.

        • ONEMariachi on 20/03/2024 - 09:09
          +3

          That's a pretty steep jump in price to go from $300 to $650

      • ONEMariachi on 20/03/2024 - 09:07

        Retroid 4($250) or 4 Pro($300) is also a good option if OLED doesn't matter. 4.7" screen.

        • RichardL on 20/03/2024 - 10:15

          And the next bracket up would be the Odin 2, which has a 6" screen and comes with Snapdragon 8Gen2 CPU and a bigger battery (8000mAh).

          Price is about double Retroid though.

    • The Value on 20/03/2024 - 09:31
      +2

      Trimui Smart Pro

      5 inches

      https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006495583584.html

      $84~

      Retro Game Corp
      https://youtu.be/gUEED4ht3lQ

  • meowbert on 20/03/2024 - 08:19
    +2

    Great price for a nice device

  • Helios504 on 20/03/2024 - 08:23
    +2

    Can't decide between this or the RGB30. The rg35xxh has better build quality and no charging qwerks….but the screen on the rgb30 is awesome.

    Just FYI, botacera v40 works pretty well as a custom firmware from what I have read on Reddit.

    • Thiefsie on 20/03/2024 - 09:52

      Love my RGB30, and ArkOS is better. RGB30 is also better looked after in ArkOS compared to R36S for example, (but kind of useless comparison to this Anbernic device).

      My RGB30 has decent build quality.

      I soldered on a rumble motor and it's pretty cool.

    • Limbot on 20/03/2024 - 10:30

      Rgb30 here for GB, GB colour, NES, SNES games. Screen is fantastic for these ratios. Had zero issues with mine. I fact I have an Anbernic 35xx, R36s and the Rgb30 and from a quality perspective the only issue I've had is with the 35xx which was DoA.

  • jar-unit on 20/03/2024 - 08:34

    Can you play 2 player with another device on any of these?

    • Limbot on 20/03/2024 - 10:31

      With some games you can use Retroarch Netplay.

  • sp1re on 20/03/2024 - 08:41
    +5

    Ive had this model for a couple of months now.

    Batocera is up to v40 (although im staying with v39 for now). Definitely adds a lot over the stock OS. Would def recommend
    Im loving Dreamcast. Most PSX / PSP / N64 play pretty well, but you need to be willing to tinker a bit to choose the best emulators and settings for some games. Everything below plays fine (SNES, Gameboys, etc).

    My biggest gripe is the boot time on Batocera, but its a known issue theyre working on.

    There is plenty of help on the sub reddits if you're looking to tweak it
    https://www.reddit.com/r/RG35XX_H/
    https://www.reddit.com/r/ANBERNIC/

    • maverickjohn on 23/03/2024 - 13:58

      Ok so I installed batocera to see what the hype is.. would much rather stick firmware… Stock just works all these custom stuff add prettiness but no practicality

  • smerm07 on 20/03/2024 - 08:43
    +2

    I've had one for a few weeks now. New SD cards and Batocera v40 make the device really great. Battery life is very impressive. Great little portable device.

    • SS625 on 20/03/2024 - 10:37

      what do you mean new SD card?

      • smerm07 on 20/03/2024 - 10:45
        +1

        The SD cards that come with all anbernic devices are poor quality and lead to random issues, then eventually fail.

        • SS625 on 20/03/2024 - 10:48

          is it easy to swap it out? ie do i need to open the case?

          • Limbot on 20/03/2024 - 11:03
            +3

            @SS625: Standard push in..out sd-card slots

  • punky on 20/03/2024 - 09:00

    Anyone has multiplayer experiences under the same wifi ?

  • fitzy87 on 20/03/2024 - 09:01

    Been looking at all these retro hand held for a while, this be good for first device? I wanted the Horizontal gameplay

    • The Value on 20/03/2024 - 09:42
      +1

      Yes.

      In this price range, check out the Powkiddy RGB30 and the Trimui Smart Pro as well.

  • boxall on 20/03/2024 - 09:09

    Showing up as $70.95 AUD….am I missing something? Not a huge Aliexpress shopper.

    • SS625 on 20/03/2024 - 09:21

      thats cheaper than poster?

      • Capone on 20/03/2024 - 09:22
        +1

        First time buyer maybe

    • allegiance86 on 20/03/2024 - 12:13
      +1

      GST applies in cart. making it around $80

  • chromium on 20/03/2024 - 09:25

    Tempting, but I already have an RG35XX, R36S, RGB30 and Analogue Pocket that I hardly use.

    I don't think this brings much to the table that I don't already have, does it?

    • SS625 on 20/03/2024 - 09:33

      im looking to get my first one, which one do you recommend ? the RGB30 and R36S looks pretty good

      • The Value on 20/03/2024 - 09:38
        +1

        R36S has great performance and screen but I didn't like the ergonomics.

        If you plan to play a lot of PS1, reaching the shoulder buttons is, for me, quite painful.

        The RGB30 looks great but I didn't want to fork out the extra $20-30.

        • SS625 on 20/03/2024 - 10:05

          how about this one listed? any good?

          im thinking more in the $50 range thou

      • Thiefsie on 20/03/2024 - 09:53
        +1

        R36S too hard for shoulder buttons. If not playing PSX games, doesn't matter.

        I prefer my RGB30, but again depends on what systems you're likely to play with the 1:1 screen ratio.

      • chromium on 20/03/2024 - 18:22

        The RGB30 is great, but a little pricey. The R36S is a great budget handheld if you can get it for $60. I was really impressed with mine. The screen is great with no backlight bleed, it has analog sticks and pretty decent performance, it'll also play native Pico-8. The only downside is that it has no built in wifi, so you need to use a USB wifi adapter

    • serpserpserp on 20/03/2024 - 09:35

      I don't think this brings much to the table that I don't already have, does it?

      It is new! And slightly different! A must buy for such a collector as yourself…

      • chromium on 20/03/2024 - 18:23

        Haha yeah, well there is that and the price is right, but I think I'll resist this time around. I already got sucked into buying a Lenovo tablet from aliexpress the other day :)

    • The Value on 20/03/2024 - 09:36

      I don't think so. The RGB30 is very similar.

      I got rid of my r36s. I didn't like the ergonomics.

    • boxall on 20/03/2024 - 09:40
      +1

      No Miyoo Mini plus?

  • serpserpserp on 20/03/2024 - 09:37

    The other day I was thinking I really need a horizontal handheld to compliment my Miyoo Mini Plus. Then I was playing the Switch OLED and thought that form factor was too small screen wise. So now that pretty much rules me out of all the cheap horizontals lol

    • RichardL on 20/03/2024 - 10:12

      I really need a horizontal handheld to compliment my Miyoo Mini Plus

      Miyoo A30, which is a horizontal Miyoo will be released in April

      • serpserpserp on 21/03/2024 - 11:01

        Looks cool but appears the specs won't be much higher to do newer emulation.

        Screen appears tiny!

        • RichardL on 21/03/2024 - 11:11

          Yep, not much info on the Miyoo A30, but most likely the same as the Miyoo Mini Plus.

          If you want a decent horizontal handheld, then I suggest the Retroid Pocket 4 Pro or the Odin 2 (expensive).

          • serpserpserp on 21/03/2024 - 11:12

            @RichardL: Yeah my comment below is that I am waiting for a price drop on that!

  • Dreamcast on 20/03/2024 - 09:49

    Anyone running emulation on a PS Vita? I wonder how this compares.

    • The Value on 20/03/2024 - 09:55
      +1

      The Vita can play PSP and Vita perfectly. This struggles with PSP and can't play Vita.

      However, the Vita's price on eBay has skyrocketed recently.

    • kevmev12 on 20/03/2024 - 17:06
      +1

      I jailbreaked my Vita a few years ago and it took a lot of effort to get everything up and running. Installing Retroarch and Adrenalin and configuring everything (especially Retroarch) was very tedious but kinda worth it in the end. To be fair, most of my favourite games were either from the NES or SNES and some arcade games so it didn't really push the Vita very hard like some N64 or PS1 games; but it was fun to see Super Mario World or Street Fighter II variants (arcade or MAME version) running in a small handheld.

      Now it looks like there is a much easier and streamlined way to jailbreak the Vita; will need to give that a go if I can find the time.

      These Anbernic or Retroid Pocket handhelds are perfect for people who want to play old games but don't have the time or the inclination to jailbreak devices like the Vita; they just need to figure out where to source the ROMS and how to upload it to the handhelds.

      • Dreamcast on 21/03/2024 - 04:56
        +3

        The new method is easy. When I say easy, I mean anyone can do it. Done through the Web browser on the vita.

        Give it a go, you'll be impressed!

      • slknv on 22/03/2024 - 14:52
        +2

        What Dreamcast says - the new method to jb vita is amazing - look up a web address, push a few buttons and it's done. Plus an amazing "storefront" where you can browse available titles and dl straight to the vita - fantastic. Plus a huge backlog of games, so I'm using my vita now more than when I bought it new

        • Circly on 22/03/2024 - 15:12

          Sounds great tbh.

          I jail broke it the old method years ago.

          Do I need to restore back to factory and then do the jailbreak?

          • slknv on 23/03/2024 - 09:28
            +1

            @Circly: Probably safer to go back to factory and have latest firmware - look up "retro game corps ps vita" for a guide

  • Azif on 20/03/2024 - 10:11

    What's the cheapest handheld for gamepass streaming? Would need WiFi and Android or is there a way to run on Linux through a browser

    • The Value on 20/03/2024 - 10:28
      +1

      Abxylute.

      Or mobile phone with controller accessory.

  • Zorololo on 20/03/2024 - 13:27

    Can this do N64 emulation? if not, what's a good handheld for N64 emulation?

    • The Value on 20/03/2024 - 13:32
      +3

      This can but struggles with the more demanding titles.

      Alternatively, the Retroid Pocket 3+ can.

      • Zorololo on 20/03/2024 - 15:06

        ok cool, will check out the Pocket 3+

    • The Value on 24/03/2024 - 18:08

      Anbernic RG405M

  • FabMan on 20/03/2024 - 15:55

    I thought the analog sticks on this thing are crap, as in, they snap to directions. So the analog sticks are not a big seller. Outside of the analog sticks, apparently everything else is fantastic for the price. 4:3 at 640 x 480 screen is nice for retro gaming.

    • TightLikeThisx on 21/03/2024 - 15:13

      I wonder is this can be changed with a software update or if some type of hardware modification is necessary.

      • FabMan on 21/03/2024 - 15:53

        It definitely is software based, I just don't know if it can be changed.

  • assarabbiya on 20/03/2024 - 16:05

    how will this play NDS games with the dual screen?
    Looks really tempting as I burnt hours on the recent Drastic NDS enulator

    • assarabbiya on 20/03/2024 - 16:13

      https://youtu.be/kqHPAJkcYWE?si=9JbPDb8teti_FCac

      seems like it can focus on one screen or squish both onto the screen

    • PainToad on 20/03/2024 - 16:37
      +1

      This will run most DS games very poorly. Even an old Android phone running Drastic would be better.

      Just so you don't waste money thinking it's an upgrade.

      If all you want is DS you'd be much better of getting the real thing of Marketplace.

      • dajackal on 20/03/2024 - 17:13
        +3

        Had no issues running DS performance wise. Practicality wise as long as the game isn't dual screen or stylus dependent, all good.

  • Misha Bakunin on 20/03/2024 - 18:17

    This looks like a great deal.

    However, I am now over 40 and my eyesight is, well, still not bad, but worse than it was, I do have issues if things are too small.

    Any older people like me that can comment whether the screen size is big enough?

  • t0087669 on 20/03/2024 - 18:25

    RG35XX H or plus is a better product?

    • The Value on 20/03/2024 - 18:25
      +1

      Same thing.

      H is horizontal with thumbsticks.

      Plus is vertical like a gameboy.

  • ramenblizz on 20/03/2024 - 18:43
    +1

    Thanks for this. I've been deliberating about purchasing one of these the past week or so, can't pass up at this price :)

  • Drewbo on 20/03/2024 - 21:41

    Don't forget ShopBack. I got $5.02 on this deal.

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