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Anbernic RG Cube released globally as new pocket-sized gaming handheld capable of emulating Dreamcast, N64, PS2, PSP and Wii games

The RG Cube also has Hall Effect joysticks. (Image source: Anbernic)
The RG Cube also has Hall Effect joysticks. (Image source: Anbernic)
The Anbernic RG Cube has finally been released globally. Available for well under $200 in four colour options, the Anbernic RG Cube has a sub-4-inch display with enough power to emulate games from Dreamcast, GameCube and PlayStation 2 libraries at beyond their native resolutions.

Anbernic has now released the RG Cube, its latest Android gaming handheld and a powerful alternative to the Powkiddy RGB30 (curr. $94.99 on Amazon). As we have covered previously, the company offers the device in Black, Beige White, Grey and Radiant Purple finishes, all with RGB-backlit joysticks. Incidentally, the latter has a few modes, including rainbow and breathing lighting effects.

Additionally, the RG Cube combines a 3.95-inch IPS display that outputs at 720 x 720 pixels with a Unisoc Tiger T820 chipset and 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. As a result, the device is said to be capable of comfortably emulating PlayStation 2 games at 1.5x their native resolution. Moreover, Anbernic has included 128 GB of UFS 2.2 flash storage, a MicroSD card reader and a 5,200 mAh battery that is rated for up to 7 hours of usage.

On top of that, the RG Cube runs Android 13 with Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 ac) connectivity. Anbernic stresses that the device's USB Type-C supports DisplayPort Alt Mode too, rather than just charging. Currently, the company is selling the RG Cube at a $10 discount across all SKUs, which will last until June 11 at 10:00 UTC. For reference, the device comes in the following variants:

  • No MicroSD card - $159.99 ($169.99 MSRP)
  • 128 GB MicroSD card - $174.99 ($184.99 MSRP)
  • 256 GB MicroSD card - $189.99 ($199.99 MSRP)
(Image source: Anbernic)
(Image source: Anbernic)

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Alex Alderson, 2024-06- 8 (Update: 2024-06- 9)