RG DS handheld, product photo from the manufacturer

Photo: Anbernic, product page

RG DS

Clamshell dual-screen Android handheld with two 4-inch 640x480 touchscreens and a Rockchip RK3568, built for DS games.

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At a glance

  • Screen

    4″ IPS, 640 x 480, 4:3, touch. Second screen: 4″. Screens drawn at the same scale.

  • Chip

    Rockchip RK3568

  • Memory

    3 GB RAM

    32 GB storage, plus microSD

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    800 mAhcatalog range10,000 mAh
  • Weight

    321 g

    1. 1Anbernic RG Nano: 75 g
    2. 2Analogue Pocket: 275 g
    3. 3RG DS: 321 g
    4. 4AYN Thor: 380 g
    5. 5AYANEO Pocket DS: 540 g

    Scale runs 75 g to 540 g across the handhelds we list.

  • Controls

    • Two analog sticks
    • Digital triggers
    • 4 shoulder buttons
    • Cross D-pad
  • System

    Android

    Android 14

  • Video out

    Wireless

    Plays on a TV

  • Wireless

    Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

  • Cooling

    Not listed

What it plays

Every rating links to the review or table it comes from. A system with no rating has not been tested by a source we use, which is not the same as not playable.

  • Full speed
  • Most games
  • Some games
  • Not playable
  • Not tested yet

Ratings come from the linked reviews. Covers via Wikipedia, publishers' artwork.

Where to buy

Lowest price now
$94.99

ConsoleScout has tracked this price since Sep 27, 2026.

Prices are rechecked twice a day and exclude shipping and import fees, which the shop adds at checkout.

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Specs

StatusAvailable
ReleasedNov 2025
Launch price$94.99
Form factorDual screen
Screen4", IPS, 640×480, 4:3, 200 ppi, touch
Second screen4", IPS, 640×480, 4:3, 200 ppi, touch
ChipRockchip RK3568
Memory3 GB
Storage32 GB
microSDYes
Operating systemAndroid, Android 14
Battery4,000 mAh
Weight321 g
SticksTwo, analog
TriggersDigital
D-padCross
Wi-FiYes
BluetoothYes
Video outWireless

Questions

Can the Anbernic RG DS play 3DS games?

Not reliably. Android Authority found only lightweight titles reach full speed, and Retro Game Corps found the vast majority unplayable.

Are the RG DS screens touchscreens?

Yes, both 4-inch 640x480 screens are touch-enabled. Android Authority notes they are capacitive, and found stylus input lagged.

Is the Anbernic RG DS Android or Linux?

The model listed here runs Android 14.

Does the Anbernic RG DS have video out?

There is no wired video out; it supports wireless screen casting.

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