Anbernic

Anbernic RG Cube

Ranked #6 in Retro Handhelds

507 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

GamesRadar's best retro handheld with the best controls in the business. Android support is good but Anbernic's software record trails Retroid's.

Consolidated from 2 cited sources at one outlet - limited coverage

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Pros & cons

✓ Awarded best retro gaming handheld by GamesRadar
✓ Excellent controls, repeatedly singled out as the best in the affordable tier
✓ Square 1:1 screen is the correct shape for the consoles it targets
✓ Runs full Android
✓ Named the best retro handheld overall by GamesRadar

✗ Anbernic's software support record trails Retroid's
✗ Premium positioning hard to justify for retro-only buyers
✗ The RG Cube XX delivers the same square-screen idea for a fraction of the money
✗ Costs more than its nearly identical XX sibling
✗ Premium price for the 1:1 screen niche

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We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #6 of 18 on our retro handhelds tier list, in B tier. That placement draws on 2 cited sources from a single outlet.

Anbernic's software support record trails Retroid's. Premium positioning hard to justify for retro-only buyers. The RG Cube XX delivers the same square-screen idea for a fraction of the money. Costs more than its nearly identical XX sibling. Premium price for the 1:1 screen niche.