Anbernic RG556

The mid-range Android jump. Dreamcast and PSP stop being a compromise; GameCube becomes realistic; PS2 stays a per-title question.

Practical ceiling in the tested data: Nintendo GameCube.

Hardware

SoC
Unisoc T820 (1x A76 @ 2.7 GHz, 3x A76 @ 2.3 GHz, 4x A55 @ 2.1 GHz)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC4
RAM
8 GB LPDDR4X
Screen
5.48" AMOLED
OS
Android 13
Released
2024
Approx. price
$180

What the Anbernic RG556 runs

11 systems with published testing, ordered from least to most demanding. Systems missing from this list have no testing found, which is not the same as a confirmed failure.

Runs well at 30 fps, including at 2x internal resolution on lighter titles.

  • Super Mario Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion and Metroid Prime run smoothly.
  • Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes and Zelda: Twilight Princess hold 30 fps at 2x resolution.

PlayStation 2

Hit and miss

More variable than GameCube. A per-title question rather than a yes.

  • In one 20-title test, 17 ran at 30+ fps on default settings and 3 needed specific emulator configuration.
  • Demanding exclusives may need the rendering resolution dropped to hold full speed.

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