RG40XX V Linux OS Portable Game Console 64GB Storage 4.0-inch IPS Display H700 Quad-Core Bluetooth 4.2 3200mAh Battery 16M RGB Lighting(White)

I recently grabbed the Anbernic RG40XX V, and honestly, it’s scratched that retro itch perfectly. This little vertical handheld is a solid piece of kit right out of the box, but the real magic happens when you dedicate an hour to setting it up properly. First off, the emulation performance is exactly what I signed up for. Everything up through the 32-bit generation—think PS1, SNES, Genesis, and GBA runs like butter. Seriously, smooth frame rates and great audio fidelity across the board. For the price point, it’s an absolute winner for 8-bit and 16-bit classics. Now, let's talk about the software. Ditching the stock firmware for MustardOS was a complete game-changer, and thankfully, the process was almost completely painless. It took me maybe 15 minutes total. Download the image, use a good flashing tool (I used Raspberry Pi Flasher, but Rufus would work too) to put it on a new card, pop it in, and boot up. The interface is clean, quick, and just makes navigating your library a joy. If you’re nervous about flashing custom firmware, don't be. This specific process is extremely user-friendly. Speaking of cards, if you buy this thing, consider this your non-negotiable step one: trash the included SD card. Seriously, toss it immediately. Anbernic uses the cheapest, slowest card possible, and it’s notorious for failing right when you’re deep into a playthrough. Spend the extra $20 on a reputable, high-quality, high-speed card (like a Samsung or SanDisk), and flash your OS and ROMs onto that. It ensures better stability, faster load times, and complete peace of mind. Overall, it's a fantastic device that brings classic gaming to life in a comfortable vertical form factor, provided you're willing to handle the minor, but necessary, DIY steps. It’s easily one of the best budget retro experiences out there once fully configured. So far the battery life seems excellent. I played Tetris for several hours one day, and didn't even realize it, checked the battery and I'd only lost 30 or so percent. The screen is crisp too, and plenty bright no matter what. I haven't had a chance to test it outside, but under very bright florescent lights it was incredibly usable.

Super dope! Does everything it supposed to do and looks amazing

I love this thing. I love how small it is, and I love running Knulli on it. The stock OS that it came with is fine, but it has a bug of sorts that snaps the analog stick in cardinal directions, so it acts more like a D pad than an analog stick. There is a fix for this in Knulli. So please keep in mind that this review is from a Knulli users perspective. I'll keep this one short since there are ton's of review videos on this and all the other Anbernic "XX" Allwinner H700 SoC based devices out there. But some pros and cons. Pros: Installing Knulli was super easy. Physical buttons feel great. 640x480 screen is surprisingly sharp and vibrant. And at least for me, it strikes that perfect balance of screen size, form factor and portability. These are all reasons I chose this over all the other "XX" devices from Anbernic. Cons: Even with the fix for the analog stick it doesn't have a huge amount of travel. They could have maybe used a smaller thumb rest on the analog stick to make for more travel. It works OK, but if you get this, I'd suggest mainly getting it to emulate D-Pad based consoles and think of the analog stick as more of a bonus. The rear shoulder buttons are a little too easy to press down while gaming. Not a big deal if you're playing a game that doesn't support them but for something like a GBA game it may be an issue. Battery life is... ohhh kay. For actual gaming it's pretty good. This will depend on what you're playing, but overall the Allwinner H700/Mali GPU and somewhat low res 640x480 LCD are reasonably power efficient, but the standby for this thing super sucks! I think it's actually just on, but with the LCD turned off. You will loose something like 10% an hour or more in standby. I found the best thing to do is make a save-state for the game you're playing, exit the emulator, and do a graceful shutdown. It boots back up in seconds. Yeah not as convenient as something like a Gameboy Advance SP, but it will save your battery if you are out and about and away from a charger. Oh one last thing. This does have USB-C but it's what I call "dumb" USB-C. USB-C "PD" (Power Delivery) requires a sort of power negotiation. Like so many cheaper USB-C devices from China, it doesn't do this, it just expects 5 volts basic USB. Most USB-C PD compatible chargers will not charge without this negotiation at all! The cable it comes with is USB-C on one end and USB-A on the other. Any basic 10-15W USB A charger should charge this no problem with a standard USB-A to C cable but generally not a USB-C to C. So docked 1 star for having a basically useless analog stick with the stock OS, and having "dumb" USB-C support. Otherwise totally worth it and very happy. If this is the form factor for you, get it before the tariffs make it 145% more expensive. D

Outstanding and I love it

Right out of the box it only holds a 90% charge on a full charge. Been charging the device using 5v charger as instructed in the manual and will not hold a charge higher then 90%. Very disappointing.

I bought this game for my son for Christmas. At that time, it had the most reviews. My son loves it. Honestly, I am kind of in love with it as well. It did not come with the exact games that I desired, but adding those games was supper easy. I am impressed and very happy with the purchase.

Bought this for grandson to play classic Pokemon. Now i want one for myself.

This handheld has become my favorite! The screen size is exactly what i was looking for. The joy stick is perfect for playing games. The picture quality is amazing!