Anbernic RG556 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer

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Anbernic RG556

Android handheld with a 5.48-inch 1080p AMOLED screen, Unisoc T820 and Hall sticks.

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from$179.99 At MSRP today
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At a glance

  • Screen

    5.48″ AMOLED, 1920 x 1080, 16:9, touch. Screens drawn at the same scale.

  • Chip

    Unisoc T820

  • Memory

    8 GB RAM

    128 GB storage, plus microSD

  • Battery

    5,500 mAh

    800 mAhcatalog range10,000 mAh

  • Weight

    331 g

    1. 1Anbernic RG Nano: 75 g
    2. 2Analogue Pocket: 275 g
    3. 3Anbernic RG556: 331 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 Hall effect sticks
    • Analog triggers
    • 4 shoulder buttons
    • Cross D-pad

  • System

    Android

    Android 13

  • Video out

    USB-C DisplayPort

    Plays on a TV

  • Wireless

    Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

  • Cooling

    Active, with a fan

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
  • PS11995
    Full speed

    Upscaled to 1080p.

    Metal Gear Solid coverCastlevania: Symphony of the Night cover

    Tested Feb 2024

    Source: Retro Dodo , DaveC (DROIX) (retailer review)

  • N641996
    Full speed
    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time coverSuper Mario 64 cover

    Tested Feb 2024

    Source: Retro Dodo

  • PSP2005
    Full speed

    PPSSPP at 2x.

    Patapon coverMonster Hunter Freedom Unite cover

    Tested Feb 2024

    Source: Retro Dodo

  • Dreamcast1999
    Full speed
    Jet Set Radio coverCrazy Taxi cover

    Tested Feb 2024

    Source: Retro Dodo , DaveC (DROIX) (retailer review)

  • GameCube2001
    Most games

    Tested Aug 2024

    Source: ChronikSpartan , Retro Dodo

  • PS22000
    Some games

    ChronikSpartan: hit-or-miss without tweaks; Retro Dodo and DROIX report most games fine at 2x. Lower rating kept.

    Tested Aug 2024

    Source: ChronikSpartan , Russ (Retro Game Corps) , Retro Dodo , DaveC (DROIX) (retailer review)

  • Wii2006
    Most games

    Mario Kart Wii needed native resolution.

    Tested Feb 2024

    Source: Retro Dodo

  • 3DS2011
    Some games

    Standard Citra unplayable; alternative build playable with texture glitches.

    Tested Feb 2024

    Source: Retro Dodo

  • PS Vita2011
    Some games

    Mixed results; some titles below full speed.

    Tested Mar 2024

    Source: DaveC (DROIX) (retailer review)

  • Not tested yetGame Boy, Game Boy Color, GBA, NES, SNES, Genesis, DS, Saturn, Switch
    Not tested yet

    No cited review covers this yet

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

Where to buy

Lowest price now
$179.99

ConsoleScout has tracked this price since Sep 27, 2026.

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ShopVersionShips fromStockPriceLink
8 GB / 128 GBLowestShips from the USIn stock$179.99View at Anbernic
8 GB / 128 GBShips from ChinaIn stock$179.99View at Anbernic

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2026-09-27$179.99
2026-09-30$174.79
2026-10-08$179.99

Specs

StatusAvailable
ReleasedJan 2024
Launch price$179.99
Form factorHorizontal
Screen5.48", AMOLED, 1920×1080, 16:9, 402 ppi, touch
ChipUnisoc T820
Memory8 GB
Storage128 GB
microSDYes
Operating systemAndroid, Android 13
Battery5,500 mAh
Weight331 g
SticksTwo, Hall effect
TriggersAnalog
D-padCross
Wi-FiYes
BluetoothYes
Video outUSB-C DisplayPort

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