Anbernic RG 350

The Anbernic RG 350 is a horizontal retro gaming handheld launched in 2019 and one of the most appreciated devices of its generation. Built around a Linux-based OpenDingux ecosystem backed by an active developer community, it targets players who want to relive the golden era of classic consoles, arcade cabinets and PlayStation titles in a compact 145 x 73 x 20 mm body weighing just 181 g.

Under the hood sits the Ingenic JZ4770, a dual-core 1.0 GHz XBurst chip based on the MIPS instruction set, paired with a Vivante GC860 GPU clocked at 315–575 MHz and 512 MB of DDR2 RAM. Systems such as Atari, NES, Game Boy, Master System, Mega Drive, Neo Geo, CPS1–3 and Game Boy Advance run comfortably. SNES and PS1 run almost entirely at full speed, with only slight lag on a few FX chip SNES games and some 3D PS1 titles. Cooling is fully passive, so the console stays silent.

The 3.5-inch IPS panel runs at 320 x 240 (QVGA) with a native 4:3 aspect ratio and 60 Hz refresh rate, at roughly 114 ppi. Classic games fill the screen without stretching or distortion, while a tempered glass lens (not OCA laminated) adds protection.

Controls are generous for a handheld of this class: a cross D-pad in the lower position, four face buttons, dual asymmetric thumbsticks with L3/R3, horizontal L1/R1/L2/R2 shoulder buttons, rumble and dedicated volume buttons. The console can even be played vertically for tate-mode arcade shooters. Some users find the D-pad placement uncomfortable and the right stick sits close enough to the B button to be hit by accident. The shell comes in plastic or aluminum.

Power comes from a 2500 mAh battery with two USB-C ports. Connectivity includes USB OTG, WiFi through a USB dongle, a now-working mini HDMI output for TV play, a 3.5mm headphone jack and bottom-facing dual stereo speakers. Two microSD slots separate the operating system from your game library, although the internal card is not easily accessible.

On the software side, the RG 350 supports OpenDingux, the Rogue custom firmware and RetroArch, and modding is fully permitted. Front-ends like GMenu2X or SimpleMenu keep libraries organized, and the wide platform list stretches to MS-DOS, ScummVM, OpenBOR, Pico-8 and TIC-80.

Ideal for: retro enthusiasts and tinkerers who want a compact, silent, highly customizable Linux handheld with dual analog sticks for 8-bit, 16-bit, arcade and PlayStation classics.