We now have the Rg405M with a custom OS option for Gamma OS which performs about 20% better according to many testers when running GC and PS2. Installing Gamma OS firmware is not for the faint of heart and does take much time and effort, risks associated with the installation process, and requires some knowledge to do so.
This is one of the latest and most powerful pocketable Anbernic consoles, combining portability and emulation power in one compact unit, the Anbernic RG405M 8 core 4GB RAM, 128GB built-in memory, 4" 640x480 display with 512GB Sandisk/Samsung/PNY branded fully configured expansion SD card.
Included with this unit is the USB-C cable, screen protector+wipes, operating instructions, premium Samsung, PNY, or SanDisk SD card, and configured emulators similar to the RP3 Plus and rg505 Android machines.
Similar to our Retroid Pocket 3 and other Android systems of this generation, we have configured these emulators and scanned libraries within Retroarch, Redream, PPSSPP, N64, Duckstation, Aethersx2, and Dolphin which will save you many hours of configuring and setting them up yourself. You may have to adjust settings for certain titles within Dolphin and aethersx2 to get the best performance possible, often changing resolution, applying frame skip, etc will yield better results, there's a link for ideal settings provided within the instructions sheet, if you don't mind tinkering then you'll be able to squeeze the most power out of this unit.
Launchers are not set up, you'll have to set it up yourself if you prefer, emulators are what you should be using as launchers tend to have problems but there are plenty of tutorials on this topic if you want to set up launchers.
The Anbernic RG405M is one of the latest and most powerful Android-based devices that can support up to GameCube and PS2 emulation, these devices come in two colors; grey and black, and the aluminum finish is a very nice premium design, Anbernic really puts some effort into producing these machines and they're some of the most appealing designs we've had from Anbernic.
Overall we are very satisfied with the performance results. We're satisfied with the performance after testing this system which can play older systems without problems(N64, PS1, DC) as well as the majority of GameCube with good frame rates, you may have to resort to tweaking the settings within the dolphin emulator for certain games in order to achieve maximum performance but other than that emulation is pleasant and playable overall. PS2 emulation is playable overall and with overclock settings and tweaks we can probably play the vast majority of the library, there have been many reports that it can emulate many popular titles, it will require quite a bit of tinkering however with aethersx2 to get the most out of it, this piece of software hasn't been well developed and Android OS does not offer many PS2 emulator options, if you need better PS2 support then maybe look into the win600 or Onexplayer.
Based on the cost-to-performance per dollar ratio we would rank this unit fairly high due to its abilities and the price range for the performance that it delivers, it is on par with similarly priced handheld consoles within its class and specs.
Hardware: some of the best features of this device are the 4" ultra sharp 4:3 aspect ratio LCD screen, Hall sensor joysticks which prevent joystick drift, machined aluminum case with a premium design & finish, and flushed joysticks for easy travel. Furthermore, the joysticks use Hall sensors which are ideal for stick drift prevention, this technology uses magnetic components instead of the traditional mechanical internal components that can often wear out and cause stick drift which is notorious with a lot of handhelds. Using the device for prolonged periods is also pleasant, the rounded corners allow for easy holding and the rubber grips on the back side of the unit allow for better grip and holding on to the console. Additionally, the joystick placement is ideal with the left joystick being higher up when playing systems that require joystick action this unit is much easier to use compared to units that have the joystick placement lower.
The dual speakers under the console are also very loud and clear with very good sound quality. One noticeable feature that has also been added to this hardware is the home/back button that Anbernic has added, this feature makes it especially seamless when exiting emulators instead of swiping on the screen to pull up the menu to exit an emulator, the button is basically a quick access home button, select and start in front for easy accessibility.
Google Play store is also built in which will enable you to download apps and other Android APK data, previously Anbernic did not include Google Play and required a tedious process to install it, you no longer have to do this.
512GB version: the system will support classic systems 8, 16, 32, and 64 and will further expand on GC and include PS2 support as well with dolphin and aethersx2 setup.
Specs:
*RG405M latest system version V1.18 or custom Gamma OS 1.33
Android 12 OS
RG405M TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Color Black /Grey
Material Aluminum alloy CNC process
Screen The 4-inch IPS touch screen, resolution 640*480
CPU Unisoc Tiger T618 64-bit octa-core 2*A75@2.0GHz+6*A55@
2.0GHz
GPU Mali G52@850Mhz
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X@1866Mhz
Storage 128GB eMMC
TF card Standard Version(memory configuration:4G DDR4+128G eMMC)-(no game sd card) ；
Standard Version(memory configuration:4G DDR4+128G eMMC)+128G (compatible 3172 games) ;
Standard Version(memory configuration:4G DDR4+128G eMMC)+256G (compatible 4267 games)
WIFI/
Bluetooth
2.4/5G WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n/ac,Bluetooth 5.0
System Android 12
Games Support: Android games (genshin impact, Honor of Kings, etc.), PS2, WII, GC, 3DS, PSP, DC, SS, PS1, NDS, N64, CPS1, CPS2, CPS3, FBA, NEOGEO, GBA, GBC, GB, SFC,
FC, MD, SMS, GG, MSX, PCE, WSC, N-Gage and more than 20 formats of games.
Support users to download games in relevant formats
Software Built-in game front-end
Language Multilanguage
Speaker Hi-fi speaker
Battery Li-polymer battery 4500 mAh, charging 2hours, battery life 7 hours
TF card Support TF card expansion, up to 2TB
Other function Built-in Hall joystick, six-axis gyroscope sensor, support OTA wireless upgrade, online matchmaking, streaming, wireless projection screen, vibration motor,
support 3.5mm stereo earphones,
energy saving setting, display brightness and other functional properties settings
Accessories USB charging cable, box , user manual, screen protector
Software: Google Play store has been licensed and added to this now, Android 12 is very well polished on this unit and the touch screen allows for easy browsing through apps and menus. The OTA updates are also built into the system, we've already had two updates while testing this unit which indicates that Anbernic are putting a lot of effort to make this device function better as time goes on. The built-in emulators are also up to date and have been set up as mentioned above which will save you a lot of time doing so on your own.
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