Anbernic RG35XXSP Flip Handheld Game Console
Retro Gaming
“The Anbernic RG35XXSP excels at retro gaming up to N64/Dreamcast with excellent battery life and comfortable GBA SP-inspired form factor, but its lack of analog sticks limits advanced gaming and the larger size creates pocket discomfort. Good budget handheld for D-pad-centric retro games, though OTG controller support is unreliable and the interface lacks polish compared to official consoles.”
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Removable battery with standard Phillips screwdriver allows easy swap for extended play sessions.
dexerto.comBattery is also easily removable with a basic Phillips screwdriver
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Battery delivers multiple days of casual play per charge, outpacing many competing handhelds.
dexerto.comManaged to squeeze in a good couple of days of casual play
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GBA SP flip form factor with four extra buttons provides nostalgic comfort for extended sessions.
wavelengths.onlineForm-factor is a direct evolution of Nintendos original SP
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Device stays secure during movement, passing subway jostling tests without flying out of hands.
wavelengths.onlineIt did not fly out of my hand and hit another passenger
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Out-of-box experience is plug-and-play with favorites playlist to avoid cycling through entire ROM library.
digitallydownloaded.netI was playing immediately after pulling the thing out of the box
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Screen delivers good color reproduction at ideal size for GBA, SNES, and PSP nostalgic experiences.
digitallydownloaded.netIts good with colour and the perfect size for these kinds of nostalgic experiences
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Mini-HDMI port instead of USB-C requires carrying separate cables, contradicting modern connectivity expectations.
dexerto.comMini-HDMI remains a puzzling choice for a modern device
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USB-C OTG controller recognition fails in practice despite devices being detected, rendering the feature unusable.
dexerto.comThe device recognized them, but I couldnt get it to work
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Battery cover removal requires removing five rubber-covered screws, becoming tedious for frequent battery swaps.
retrohandhelds.ggFive screws covered by rubber pads quickly becomes tedious
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Larger chassis compared to original SP creates pocket bulge and discomfort in tighter clothing.
wavelengths.onlineFeels like carrying a small weird extra smartphone around
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D-pad-only controls severely restrict PS1, N64, Dreamcast, and PSP game compatibility despite hardware capability.
digitallydownloaded.netAbility to play a lot of PlayStation, N64 and Dreamcast games is limited
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PSP emulation exists but is not recommended for actual play due to performance issues.
retrohandhelds.ggIts not really something that wed really recommend
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The only thing I don’t understand is why this isn’t something that’s enabled by default, but those hilariously awful button sounds are still on out of the box.
retrohandhelds.ggThe only thing I don’t understand is why this isn’t something that’s enabled by default, but those hilariously awful button sounds are still on out of the box.
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And removed from the complete custom firmware option, there are people out there who are just modifying the almost-good-enough stock firmware to remove its few frustrating bugs.
wavelengths.onlineAnd removed from the complete custom firmware option, there are people out there who are just modifying the almost-good-enough stock firmware to remove its few frustrating bugs.
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The interface lets you set up a playlist of favourites, so you don’t need to cycle through the entire list every time you want to play something that starts with an annoying letter in the middle of the alphabet.
digitallydownloaded.netThe interface lets you set up a playlist of favourites, so you don’t need to cycle through the entire list every time you want to play something that starts with an annoying letter in the middle of the alphabet.
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It would have been nice if there was a touch screen and search function, but that’s about my only issue with the OS.
digitallydownloaded.netIt would have been nice if there was a touch screen and search function, but that’s about my only issue with the OS.