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frontpageRevOne | Staff posted May 19, 2026 02:19 PM
frontpageRevOne | Staff posted May 19, 2026 02:19 PM

Anbernic RG DS Handheld Retro Game Emulation System (3 Colors)

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Anbernic Direct Store via AliExpress has Anbernic RG DS Handheld Retro Game Emulation System (3 Colors) on sale for $97.47 - $12 off when you apply promo code USDEAL12 on the checkout page = $85.47. Shipping is free (ships from within the United States).
  • Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
Thanks to Deal Editor RevOne for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:
  • Red Black
  • Turquoise Blue
  • Polar White
Specs:
  • Dual 4" 640x480 60Hz IPS 4:3 displays (capacitive touchscreens)
  • Rockchip RK3568 Chipset
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB built-in storage
  • MicroSD card slot (no card included)
  • Dual Hall-Effect Analog Sticks w/ L3/R3 function
  • 802.11ac WiFi | Bluetooth 4.2
  • High-fidelity stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm headphone jack | Built-in microphone
  • Vibration motor
  • USB-C port | 4000mAh battery
  • Android 14 operating system

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Anbernic Direct Store via AliExpress has a 4.9 out of 5 store rating with 95.5% positive customer reviews based on over 1k ratings.
    • This product qualifies for free returns within 90 days after the item is delivered.
    • AliExpress Commitment means $2.00 coupon code if delayed, or refund if package lost, items damaged, no delivery in 20 days.
    • Refer to AliExpress's Return Policy here.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is close in price to our front page deal from March 2026 which earned 30 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at AliExpress based on over 275 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by RevOne | Staff
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Anbernic Direct Store via AliExpress has Anbernic RG DS Handheld Retro Game Emulation System (3 Colors) on sale for $97.47 - $12 off when you apply promo code USDEAL12 on the checkout page = $85.47. Shipping is free (ships from within the United States).
  • Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].
Thanks to Deal Editor RevOne for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:
  • Red Black
  • Turquoise Blue
  • Polar White
Specs:
  • Dual 4" 640x480 60Hz IPS 4:3 displays (capacitive touchscreens)
  • Rockchip RK3568 Chipset
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB built-in storage
  • MicroSD card slot (no card included)
  • Dual Hall-Effect Analog Sticks w/ L3/R3 function
  • 802.11ac WiFi | Bluetooth 4.2
  • High-fidelity stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm headphone jack | Built-in microphone
  • Vibration motor
  • USB-C port | 4000mAh battery
  • Android 14 operating system

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Anbernic Direct Store via AliExpress has a 4.9 out of 5 store rating with 95.5% positive customer reviews based on over 1k ratings.
    • This product qualifies for free returns within 90 days after the item is delivered.
    • AliExpress Commitment means $2.00 coupon code if delayed, or refund if package lost, items damaged, no delivery in 20 days.
    • Refer to AliExpress's Return Policy here.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is close in price to our front page deal from March 2026 which earned 30 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at AliExpress based on over 275 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by RevOne | Staff

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WooHoo2You
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For DS and DOWN this is a great dual screen option with no peers at the price point. And if you are judging this (unfairly) as a device for 3DS...your expectations are the issue, not the handheld.

IMO though, I would have preferred this be smaller. I would have gladly taken 3.5" screens (or smaller) just so it was more pocketable overall.
WooHoo2You
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The 3DS is a huge step up as a system but if you want a dual screen device to play 3DS you need to spend $300+ vs $85. The RG476H / RG406H do handle 3DS pretty well but are still 20-30% more and single screen. IMO these are all very different use cases.
Gabriel-h
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Highly recommend. I wanted a duel screen device, but didn't want to deal with 15 year old used devices so this was perfect. Screens are especially nice compared to the og DS.

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For DS and DOWN this is a great dual screen option with no peers at the price point. And if you are judging this (unfairly) as a device for 3DS...your expectations are the issue, not the handheld.

IMO though, I would have preferred this be smaller. I would have gladly taken 3.5" screens (or smaller) just so it was more pocketable overall.
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JellyJelly22May 19, 2026 03:04 PM
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
For DS and DOWN this is a great dual screen option with no peers at the price point. And if you are judging this (unfairly) as a device for 3DS...your expectations are the issue, not the handheld.

IMO though, I would have preferred this be smaller. I would have gladly taken 3.5" screens (or smaller) just so it was more pocketable overall.
once go 3ds, can never go back to ds...
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Quote from JellyJelly22 :
once go 3ds, can never go back to ds...
The 3DS is a huge step up as a system but if you want a dual screen device to play 3DS you need to spend $300+ vs $85. The RG476H / RG406H do handle 3DS pretty well but are still 20-30% more and single screen. IMO these are all very different use cases.
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Highly recommend. I wanted a duel screen device, but didn't want to deal with 15 year old used devices so this was perfect. Screens are especially nice compared to the og DS.
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Frank_NittyMay 19, 2026 06:44 PM
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Before I consider buying one, I'm waiting for another sale some time in the summer especially around Prime Day since I can foresee sellers reducing the price of the RG DS Dual even further, and I already have plenty of these Chinese handhelds to keep me busy.
May 19, 2026 09:51 PM
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dixonianMay 19, 2026 09:51 PM
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Been playing soul silver on mine. Runs perfectly. Bought for around this price. I think its worth it.
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SDtechMay 19, 2026 09:53 PM
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The lowest I've seen these for was $78, and that went OOS pretty quickly as I recall.

I definitely don't need any more handhelds but the RG DS is a keeper. It's usually the one I turn to for everything PS1 and below. I don't know how it performs stock, but I've had a great time with it using Rocknix.

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strid3rMay 19, 2026 10:48 PM
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Rocknix on this feels nicer/faster than the stock Android OS. I used this video as a guide for installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0eckrNxbzY
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PhantomCypherMay 20, 2026 05:02 AM
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Quote from JellyJelly22 :
once go 3ds, can never go back to ds...
By default, when you boot a DS game on a 3DS, the console stretches the image to fit the larger 3DS screen (which has a resolution of 400 x 240). Because this is not a perfect even multiple scaling, DS games will look slightly blurry and smeared by default.
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BoyangSMay 20, 2026 06:30 AM
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How do I load games into this android 14 operating system..sorry total noob here
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revocMay 20, 2026 07:04 AM
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I once had that turquoise original model 3ds. Picked it up on release day. Nintendo completely flubbed that release somehow. There was no fanfare at all. It was like nobody was aware Nintendo just released a new system.

I wish I still had that 3ds. IMO one of the best platforms ever. The hardware was beautiful.
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xnejfdlMay 20, 2026 07:52 AM
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Dogshite company. Their coupon codes never work. If you try to delete your account, they never send you the verification code to complete the deletion.
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Quote from BoyangS :
How do I load games into this android 14 operating system..sorry total noob here
This should make your life so much easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP6m8D9cW-k
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FinalVibesFMay 20, 2026 12:57 PM
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Quote from JellyJelly22 :
once go 3ds, can never go back to ds...
The DSi XL is better than any 3DS for DS games. The 3DS does not play DS games with the correct resolution, so it's a bit grainy and wonky.

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JollyPiranha254May 20, 2026 01:03 PM
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
The 3DS is a huge step up as a system but if you want a dual screen device to play 3DS you need to spend $300+ vs $85. The RG476H / RG406H do handle 3DS pretty well but are still 20-30% more and single screen. IMO these are all very different use cases.
Can't the AYN Thor Lite handle basically any 3DS games that doesn't need a camera? Even after shipping it shouldn't be $300 but I know they have been jacking up the price AND cutting the specs so its not the attractive option it once was.

You should be able to get a Retroid Pocket 5 + the 2nd screen add on for under $300. Not sure how laggy that 2nd screen would be, but I can vouch that the RP5 itself is an amazing handheld and has handled every upscaled 3DS game I have thrown at it thus far. As long as the 2nd screen add on doesn't introduce noticeable lag it should be a decent option.

Anyways I think I would prefer either of those options, the anbernic handheld might be around $100 but I am always hearing how abysmaly bad their d-pads are, and that would kill many DS games. Unless you are skilled enough to take this apart and modify the d-pad yourself I'd be hesitant to pick this up. It also got really poor reviews so getting the firmware to a semi-decent state may take some decent updates too.
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