New Anbernic RG Arc-S, RG Arc-D, Sega Design, gaming handheld 256GB custom Linux & Android OS

This is one of the latest Anbernic devices with an RK3566 that has been used on other devices such as the RG353, rg503 line of products. the device can play challenging titles up to Saturn,DC, PS1, and N64.

 This Anbernic custom configured OS RG ARC-D with dual boot Android and Linux OS and ARC-S with single boot Linux, they're both 256GB emulation systems can cover over 55 systems. These devices also have the ability to connect to a large screen monitor or television through HDMI output enabling you to use it as a home console as well, ideal for on the go or at home.

 

There are two main variations available, the ARC-D is the dual boot version with 2GB of RAM which is slightly more powerful, especially for titles that require more RAM.

The slightly cheaper Arc-S comes with 1GB RAM, this device is a single boot Linux and performance does not take a huge drop due to the lower RAM and it'll play 8-32 bit systems very easily.

 

These devices use a new chip, the RK3566 along with 2GB of RAM which has a noticeable improvement compared to the rk3326 chip that had been used with older generations of Anbernic devices such as the 351p,m, mp, and other brands using similar architecture. This new chip will enable for better N64, Saturn, DC, PSP, PS1, and other 8,16,32-bit to 64-bit systems.

 

The device design is inspired by the older generation Sega controllers which were used with the Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, and other similar devices of the '90s. for those who are nostalgic for this type of design will appreciate the layout and the comfort grip that this controller has always provided. The controller does feel very similar to the old Sega controllers with buttons having a very similar travel distance and response.

The standout feature of this design allows for improved gameplay with fighting games and also Sega systems.

 

The 4x3 aspect ratio screen for all units is also very sharp at 640x480 pixels and the colors, contrast, and screen brightness are accurate and provide great detail.

The system includes a 256 GB Samsung or SanDisk SD card running a variation of Batocera variation fully configured and optimized with many features such as artwork, filters, emulator tweaks, and individual emulator settings optimized to get the most out of each emulator core.

 

The following systems are supported with this handheld:

Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 800, Atomiswave, Colecovision, Commodore 64, Dreamcast, Famicom, Famicom Disk System, Final burn neo, Game and Watch, Game Boy, Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Color, Gamegear, Intellivision, Lynx, MAME, MSX, MSX 2, Naomi, Neo Geo, Neo Geo Pocket, Neo Geo pocket color, N64, Nintendo DS, NES, Odyssey, Openbor, PC Engine, PC Engine CD, PS1, PSP, Pokemini, Ports, PSP Minis, Sega 32 X, Sega CD, Sega master system, Sega mega drive, Sega Saturn, SG-1000, Sinclair zx spectrum, Solarus, Super Famicom, Super Grafx, SNES, Vectrex, Virtual boy, Wonderswan, Wonderswan color, Sharp X68000.

What's included:

*rg Arc-S or ARC-D with box

*256GB Samsung SD card pre-configured plug-and-play

*USB C cable

*LCD protector and wipes

*Instructions for basic functions

 

How does this unit perform?

**PSP: running at x2 resolution, games play well, you may even be able to increase this to 4x for some games. 

**Dreamcast and PS1: these two run very well and we did not notice any issues when testing various titles that usually have frame rate drops and sound distortions, far exceeding expectations.

**N64: usually the most difficult to emulate, emulation is much improved compared to the older generation of rk3326 handhelds, based on our testing this is a good improvement and well worth the upgrade if you own an older rk3326 device, would estimate that 95%+ of the library will be playable, the rest may require tweaks and using proper emulator core.

**Sega Saturn: amazing, this is by far the best Saturn emulation we've seen on a handheld, yabasanshiro emulator has improved quite a lot and this chip handles it well, all titles that were tested ran smoothly, and probably 95% of the library is comfortably playable 

**Please note that the Arc-S models have 1GB of RAM and performance may be slightly different than the Arc-D with 2GB, especially for games that require more RAM.

 

 

You will also be able to use dual boot Android with the Arc-D by simply taking out the SD card and booting into the Android operating system which will further allow you to play Android games and install Android apps, you will be able to use the pre-installed emulators in Android with your data card.

You will also be able to connect this device to an HDMI-supported monitor or TV (mini HDMI adapter not included)

many color variations are available in Gray, black and transparent black, and transparent blue, these systems also come with a protective screen that you can install.

 

 Hardware Specs:

3.5 inch, 640 x 480-pixel touchscreen IPS LCD display

1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor with Mali-G52 MP2 graphics

2GB of LPDDR4X RAM and two microSD card readers, 1GB RAM for the Arc-S 

WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2, stereo speakers, and a 3,500 mAh battery, Anbernic says it provides up to 6 hours of battery life.

Ports: 1 x HDMI

    1 x 3.5mm audio

    1 x USB Type-C OTG (for data)

    1 x USB Type-C (for charging)

 

 

What makes this system unique compared to the original factory OS?

**Streamlined frontend which is easy to scroll and pick your system and games, no need for multiple apps and time-wasting through the menu.

**User-friendly user interface with game art and descriptions, giving it a professional look which makes it much more appealing aesthetically.

**Optimized gameplay, emulators are able to support more titles and run much better compared to the old factory OS.

**Additional game features such as save and load states, aspect ratio changes, shaders, and much more.

**Unlocking the power of the hardware, the original OS has many flaws which limit the emulation abilities of this unit, the custom software has unlocked the processing power of this unit further.

**Hardware modification keeps the unit cooler and has a noticeable performance increase.

 

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Disclaimer: the software which is included with the system is open-source and available to the public, I do not claim ownership of this software and I'm not charging for such software, only for the labor and service which is required to assemble the system together.