Anbernic RG353M Handheld Game Console, Aluminum Alloy CNC Process Dual OS Android 11 + Linux System Support 5G WiFi 4.2 Bluetooth Built-in 64G SD Card 4452 Games(Blue)

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On top of the device you will find newly designed shoulder buttons, and this is because the device is considerably thinner than the previous model, so notable in fact that it feels like a whole new handheld and the reduction in size means reduction in weight, coming in at just 232g which is fairly light for a metal device. As part of our RG505 review we ran some system benchmarks which we can use to see how well in general the RG505 performs We can also compare with other Android devices. The RG353M is the ultimate handheld gaming console with high performance and reliability all contained in a stylish aluminium alloy case.

The start and select are in the same position. I know many of you like these on the face of the device but I do not, and the outdated white text doesn’t help the minimal metal aesthetic in my opinion. RG351MP (LEFT) VS RG353M (RIGHT) Retroarch menu is used to configure its cores. Core A Core is an emulator that has been adapted to work with Retroarch. Emulator Using an emulator, your device pretends that it’s a different device. For instance, using the This new size, new weight and added exterior tech pumps make this feel like a far more polished handheld, and I didn’t think my favourite handheld could get even better, but ANBERNIC have really nailed it here. The RG353M is available in two colours, Blue and Deep Purple. The Blue colour was a very popular colour on the past model. Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments. RG353M Colours The RG353V and RG353VS retro gaming consoles are powered by a 3200mAh li-polymer rechargeable battery. The battery life is up to 6 hours, times will vary depending on usage. A higher demanding game will have less battery life.On the top of the RG353M are shoulder and trigger buttons. There is a 3.5mm headphone port, USB Type-C port for connecting peripherals to, a Mini HDMI port for connecting to a TV or monitor, a second USB Type-C port which is used for charging and a Function button which is used to bring up the in-game menu. RG353M Top View This tells Retroarch’s cores to conform to the shape of each device’s original screen shape, preventing games from appearing squashed. Arcade games To try a different emulator, see Hints -> Trying different cores/emulators in this guide. Configure the button-mapping for use with Standalone-Rice

The RG353M handheld gaming console features the RK3566 quad core Cortex-A55 CPU that runs up to 1.8GHz. There is 2GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB of internal eMMC 5.1 storage for Android 11 OS. The Linux OS comes on its own 16GB card. There is a second card that is 64GB which is used for the game files storage.

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There is also the built-in screen controller mapping which we have seen in Anbernic’s recent Android handhelds. It works very well and definitely gives you the upper hand on games such as first person shooters! Benchmark Results and Comparison When required, you can use the R1 button to bring up an on-screen keyboard. Glossary ArkOS This is the Operating System that runs on your Anbernic retro handheld device. It’s a The Anbernic RG353M handheld gaming console that delivers a powerful and immersive gaming experience. With its sleek and ergonomic design, this handheld device features a 3.5-inch IPS screen that displays crisp and vivid colors, making your games come to life like never before.

Don’t use the sleep mode while a stand-alone emulator is active or while you are playing one of the Ports. If you do, you will find that the controls don’t work when the device wakes up and you will need to perform a power-cycle. Systems that use a stand-alone emulator include N64, PSP, Dreamcast, and Nintendo DS. Show the Retroarch menu We cannot guarantee that the updated cores will run as smoothly as those that come pre-installed. Similarly, they may have improved performance or they may have worse performance. Additionally, this process is likely to upgrade the fbneo core which will make at least some arcade games incompatible. The process of downgrading troublesome cores is more involved and is beyond the scope of this guide. Screen-saver And last but not least we have a screen protector and some wipes for when applying it to your handheld. Overview of the RG353M

I then tried Nintendo DS, the emulator used has a nice feature where I can simply press the shoulder button to skip between screens, allowing me to get fully immersed into the main gameplay. This isn’t the most fluid way to play DS games, but it’s an easy get around for a console that has just one screen. Emulation performance was solid. To try a different emulator for a specific game, press SELECT on the game list screen, then choose Edit this game’s metadata -> Emulator. Nintendo DS From here on is where the improvements have been made to the retro console. The first thing you will notice is the Aluminium Alloy casing available in Space Grey and Rose Gold. It gives the RG350M a real premium feel and look. Comparing these results with the RG353P and RG353V models, we can see they are all performing roughly the same as each other. However the M model does have the overall highest scores out of the RG353 range. Linux OS The RG350M retro games console is an upgraded 2020 version of the best selling RG350 released in the later half of 2019. With it comes a metal alloy case, higher resolution display and a number of improvements.