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Nov 2, 2026 2:35 PM

Anbernic RG Rotate Retro Gaming Handheld: Metal $79.85, Plastic

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Anbernic Official Store via AliExpress has Anbernic RG Rotate Retro Gaming Handheld (Plastic, Polar Black) for $84.71 - $15 w/ promo code 15USDEAL = $69.71. Shipping is free.

Anbernic Stateside Store via AliExpress has Anbernic RG Rotate Retro Gaming Handheld (Metal, Aurora Silver) for $99.85 - $20 w/ promo code DBDEAL20 = $79.85. Shipping is free.

Note: Price may vary by account or 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. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].

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  • 3.5" 720 x 720 IPS rotatable touchscreen display (1:1 aspect ratio)
  • Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage
  • MicroSD card slot
  • 802.11ac WiFi | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Stereo speakers
  • 2000 mAh battery w/ USB-C charging
  • Android 12
  • Note: No 3.5mm headphone jack. Can buy/use a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter or use Bluetooth headphones.

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Anbernic Official Store via AliExpress has Anbernic RG Rotate Retro Gaming Handheld (Plastic, Polar Black) for $84.71 - $15 w/ promo code 15USDEAL = $69.71. Shipping is free.

Anbernic Stateside Store via AliExpress has Anbernic RG Rotate Retro Gaming Handheld (Metal, Aurora Silver) for $99.85 - $20 w/ promo code DBDEAL20 = $79.85. Shipping is free.

Note: Price may vary by account or 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. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].

Thanks to Deal Editor RevOne for finding this deal.

Specs
  • 3.5" 720 x 720 IPS rotatable touchscreen display (1:1 aspect ratio)
  • Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage
  • MicroSD card slot
  • 802.11ac WiFi | Bluetooth 5.0
  • Stereo speakers
  • 2000 mAh battery w/ USB-C charging
  • Android 12
  • Note: No 3.5mm headphone jack. Can buy/use a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter or use Bluetooth headphones.

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by RevOne | Staff

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I have this and it's great. Does up to Gamecube decently well, but with the lack of controls I don't really touch anything outside of Gameboy and PS1 on it. I put on a different game launcher called Cocoon and it make a massive improvement too. This does have some drawbacks with audio though. Only one backwards firing speaker and you fingers may rest on. No 3.5mm jack for wired gameplay either. And Bluetooth has a massive delay on it too. Like a second+ so gameplay audio is not sync'd at all if you use Bluetooth. The battery is also tiny as well. Build quality wise it's amazing though. I got the metal one, but I hear the plastic is just as good and has the same metal backplate for the screen on both models.
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Nov 4, 2026 9:27 PM
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RabbitsuitNov 4, 2026 9:27 PM
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I have this and it's great. Does up to Gamecube decently well, but with the lack of controls I don't really touch anything outside of Gameboy and PS1 on it. I put on a different game launcher called Cocoon and it make a massive improvement too. This does have some drawbacks with audio though. Only one backwards firing speaker and you fingers may rest on. No 3.5mm jack for wired gameplay either. And Bluetooth has a massive delay on it too. Like a second+ so gameplay audio is not sync'd at all if you use Bluetooth. The battery is also tiny as well. Build quality wise it's amazing though. I got the metal one, but I hear the plastic is just as good and has the same metal backplate for the screen on both models.
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mferr87Nov 5, 2026 3:51 AM
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Quote from Rabbitsuit View quoted comment :
I have this and it's great. Does up to Gamecube decently well, but with the lack of controls I don't really touch anything outside of Gameboy and PS1 on it. I put on a different game launcher called Cocoon and it make a massive improvement too. This does have some drawbacks with audio though. Only one backwards firing speaker and you fingers may rest on. No 3.5mm jack for wired gameplay either. And Bluetooth has a massive delay on it too. Like a second+ so gameplay audio is not sync'd at all if you use Bluetooth. The battery is also tiny as well. Build quality wise it's amazing though. I got the metal one, but I hear the plastic is just as good and has the same metal backplate for the screen on both models.
do you think you'd be able to double up and use it as a decent music player? trying to use my phone less nowadays.
Nov 5, 2026 4:59 AM
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RabbitsuitNov 5, 2026 4:59 AM
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Quote from mferr87 View quoted comment :
do you think you'd be able to double up and use it as a decent music player? trying to use my phone less nowadays.
No, it is not ideal for audio at all. They did market a music player and there are launchers you can use to make it look like an iPod nano, but the single rear firing speaker, the Bluetooth delay, no 3.5mm jack, and small battery make it subpar as one.
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Nov 6, 2026 12:19 AM
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PurpleHealth9935Nov 6, 2026 12:19 AM
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The Aliexpress page isn't loading. It keeps autoclosing the tab.
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dealmonkeyNov 6, 2026 3:32 AM
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What's the purpose of the swivel screen? Looks like point is failure.
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Nov 6, 2026 1:33 PM
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Quote from mferr87 View quoted comment :
do you think you'd be able to double up and use it as a decent music player? trying to use my phone less nowadays.
if you use a USB C to a 3.5mm jack (zero delay), or BT earphones, it should be good with either. There is even several built in music players but realistically I don't think anyone serious about listening to MP3's (or steaming) wouldn't already have their preferred app.

IMO I disagree with the other user talking about BT delay. It makes no difference when listening to music, even if there was a delay. The music isn't needing to sync with video or gameplay so a few milliseconds of hypothetical delay wouldn't functionally matter or even be detectable since the sound is your only point of reference. Also, the battery is fine too. Its rated at 4-6 hours of GAMING. So music only, should easily be able to crush those numbers by nearly double. Unless your music listening is in the double digits of hours per day...you'll be fine. I think people focus too hard on the "mAh" rating on the battery. You don't need a 5000 mAh battery on a 3.5" screen on a light CPU the same way you might need one on a 5.5" screen rocking 3x the processing power.

FWIW, I have the plastic one and it is great. I'd upgrade to the metal but it isn't worth the hassle of transferring everything over.

Edit: looks like the metal version has gone up to $104 before coupon but the "Ampown USA Local Store" (legit, I've bought 3-4 handhelds from them) has it for $90 before coupons and also ships from the US.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32...29348.html
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Nov 6, 2026 1:38 PM
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Quote from dealmonkey View quoted comment :
What's the purpose of the swivel screen? Looks like point is failure.
Just to be more compact / hind controls when not in use.

FWIW, any moving part is a potential point of failure. I will say all parts of the mechanism (the bezel included), even on the plastic model, are solid metal and feel robust. It does not feel janky like some of the folding handhelds such as the RG 34XXSP, Miyoo Flip, or Ayn Thor even (which all of their hinges are fine BTW, but feel like a weak link).

*To me this is like the people complaining about a hinge in every single laptop thread. If you don't want a hinge...why are you shopping for a laptop?
Last edited by WooHoo2You November 6, 2026 at 06:47 AM.
Nov 7, 2026 12:37 AM
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fvp1992Nov 7, 2026 12:37 AM
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Is this any better than a rg35xx sp for GBA?
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It's either your browser or an addon preventing page redirects since slickdeals uses a number of scripts to get ad revenue from links. You can bypass it by right clicking the link to copy the link and paste it in the browser yourself.

Quote from fvp1992 View quoted comment :
Is this any better than a rg35xx sp for GBA?
Anything can run gba, I wouldn't say its necessarily better, it's more of a fidget toy. The main downside to this is the screen is on the outside so you have to be a little more careful putting it in your pocket and the speaker is not too great. Also you'll have more black bars on the top and bottom since this is a 1:1 aspect ratio.
Last edited by motaku96 November 7, 2026 at 06:46 PM.
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mike42huntToday 9:02 AM
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I love this thing so much I bought both the metal and the plastic version and they are both great.

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