About As Good As It Gets | Anbernic RG556 Review

[@shanecraigtech]

Buy the Anbernic RG556 here: mechdiy.com/products/anbernic-rg556-retro-handheld-game-console?ref=shanecraig&variant=40793601015893 (Affiliate Link) Regarding the different modes, here are some tests. They do nothing. 3DMark Wildlife Test Stock Settings: 2010 FPS 12.04 High Performance Mode: 2029 12.15 Stress Test Stock Settings: Best Score: 2017, Worst Score 2002 High Performance Mode: 2020, Worst Score 2012 Stock Settings, Fan Full Speed: 2013, Worst Score 2002

[@IntegrityFirst]

I got Liberty Cities PSP to run flawlessly on 8x res

[@LarryStevenson223]

8x would be 4200 resolution. Should be great for a 4k setup, but pointless and detrimental on this device screen. #libertyCities

[@manolofx]

What about the HDMI capabilities? I have seen 0 videos showing the HDMI capabilities on a TV yet. Is it any lag? Can you compare it to a Switch? Someone need to post videos with this device connected to a TV please. Thank you

[@NinjaShadow213]

You can connect to tv with USB-C to HDMI cable. No lag from my testing.

[@foxhoundra64fr]

@@NinjaShadow213 Does it charge it at the same time?

[@NinjaShadow213]

@@foxhoundra64fr unfortunately no

[@cvrryrice]

​@@NinjaShadow213even if you use a hub with a power port?

[@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude]

@@cvrryrice i found out it has casting to so just cast and charge then when its fully charged go back to connection but casting from what i tested has no lag just had a slower start up is all

[@davidmacias1270]

Nice channel! I have a feeling tho that if I buy this and finally play Dreamcast and GameCube at 99% accuracy, my addiction to retro handhelds will end😓 I don’t want that to happen⛈️

[@johnmccrystal3499]

Get the rp4 pro it can play PS2 and Wii and GameCube

[@julioarroyo9101]

It won't. I'm on my fifth handheld. I have the legion go, odin pro 2, rog ally, rg556, logitec gcloud, winmax pro 2. They are only getting better. 👍

[@julioarroyo9101]

​@@johnmccrystal3499don't get the rp4, small screen, no full HD screen, ergonomics. The rg556 is better than the rp4+.

[@marveliciousgoku4343]

Trust me.... Technology and Chip sets are only getting Started 😊😊😊😊

[@clocloclo90]

thanks man love your videos

[@cockybirdlover]

great vid ty...i really enjoy mine.

[@MikeySaxMusic]

I love your review. Very thorough. However, as good as it gets in terms info Android handhelds that is worth the price tag is the Odin 2. More or less the same concept with higher performance. I love the clear blue of the Anbernic, maybe better than the frosted blue Odin 2… Man, when are we gonna get a morphably ergonomic perfect unicorn handheld? Let’s get a shape shifting handheld!! Where’s that??

[@mattdrifts]

odin 2 $500 vs this $300? (in my currency) thats alot more money. the odin is actually overpriced. if your dead set on fast ps2 emulation then you will have to get the odin though

[@exposedthat]

how to configure the controller to play wii games ?

[@davinderchahal9370]

Do you think the screen is Vibrant though???? I may have missed that part in the video

[@hrsfic]

How does this compare to retroid pocket 2? There are so many handhelds its hard to keep track of them all. I'm due to receive my RG35XX H in a few days and I'm hooked to these things. Eagerly waiting...

[@bryanmiranda6674]

the rg35xxH is a nice pick.Retroid pocket 2?

[@NinjaShadow213]

This destroys the RP2 and any Anbernic before it.

[@Mames5537]

What I like about the rp4. games detect it as an xbox controller, so playing call of duty mobile is playable with the buttons. On the 556, it doesn't detect the buttons so instead, you have to map them, that's still not as good!

[@manolofx]

Does this RG556 feels good playing games like Minecraft and other 3D games with this thumbsticks? This is holding me back on my final decision. I KNOW this screen is gorgeous, can play thousand of games right but the thumbsticks being too short could make games unplayable. This is a question for Rg556 owners.

[@conza1989]

I'll bite - I like the thumbsticks, it works for me, I have larger hands (which is probably most likely to be a problem?). It makes for, for some games, a great d-pad "replacer", I find it accurate for up,down,left,right. For 3D games, I can steer it where I want to and have no issues. Certainly not enough to bother getting gullikit replacements, seems like a lot of work and if it doesn't work after I put it back together I'd be very sad. Love it, it has become my single device, I think I'm going to sell everything else (Steam Deck, Ayn Odin Lite, RG405M, RG552 and a bunch of smaller handhelds). It's the screen, nothing has anywhere near as good a screen, honestly I don't even think a SD OLED would be as nice, because the pixel density would be far lower (200ppi vs 400ppi)

[@julioarroyo9101]

It feels great. I got mine last week. And I'm loving it. I also just got thr odin 2 pro and I play both just as much.

[@marveliciousgoku4343]

The Thumbsticks issue is overblown... I have no issue playing my PS2 games with it 😊😊😊😊 maybe its becuz I'm used to the Switch controlers 😅😅😅

[@aaronleyva9941]

Do you know how to transfer saved data from the rg35 to the 556 I don’t want to start my Pokémon games over again lmao😅

[@swapnilkarmakar7473]

If you're using the stock os, save files, and save states should both be in the rom folder. so /roms/gba with the same name as the rom files. I have a 353vs but since they both run rethroarch through emulationstation should be the same. For android, the save files are in /Retroarch/saves.

[@Elvis-Freshly]

I've been wondering the same. I was thinking possibly copy the game data from one SD card to another

[@marveliciousgoku4343]

this Retro Handhelds are meant to be "Ease of play" anywhere with ur Backpack with as Much games as you can play😅 with as much System as you can anytime you want 😊

[@TriniChiniese]

got mine two days ago from aliexpress .

[@FostersHomeFG]

Just curious as to why you chose to pay 229 when on the official ambernic site it goes goes 189. Besides the sd card, is there a difference I'm missing?

[@shanecraigtech]

My sample was provided by MechDIY. Same device, just an 3rd party retailer.

[@FostersHomeFG]

@@shanecraigtech Nice. Kinda crazy they are bumping up the price tho. They are selling the rp4 pro for 309 like wtf

[@RedstoneTech]

@@FostersHomeFG$160 on anbernic website and $260 on Amazon. It’s crazy

[@reececozaa9328]

How does geforce now perform, xbox cloud is hot garbage in Australia, and I've heard a lot of people saying the eifi chip on this device is poor, wanna see if it's worth it for gfn and psplay

[@manolofx]

It upsets me that I couldn't get this handheld for under $200 amonth ago. Question: is it worth it buying this instead of the Switch knowing that Switch 2 I'll be released next coming year? Should I get Switch instead of this, if answer is no,reasons why this over Switch. Thank you

[@FostersHomeFG]

on the ambernic site its 189

[@shanecraigtech]

I avoid telling people what to buy because there are just too many variables. I'd consider the games you can play on both and let the be the deciding factor. Which has more games you know you'll play?

[@MJDontPlay66]

If you want to play Switch games, get a Switch. 556 won’t play BotW or TotK. If you want to play everything else, well 556 might be better.

[@mrt6349]

Where can i get this in europe including the games?

[@mreverybody1150]

Ebay is the best place.

[@majd5251]

Please test socom3 ps2

[@AgentZeroNine1]

I really REALLY wish the screen was 7-8". Would be a great PlayStation Portal alternative for both a PS5 and a gaming PC alongside being decent for retro emulation.

[@suhtangwong]

Geta steam deck, it's huge.

[@marveliciousgoku4343]

You are describing a Steam Deck Bro😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@EliteC64]

Nice, but I think these emulator handhelds are at their best when playing handheld retro games, prefer playing dreamcast and up on a dedicated system with its own big screen tv.

[@julioarroyo9101]

You are wrong. The whole thing of a portable handheld gaming system is that it's portable. You want something with a good 5 or 6 inch screen, bigger if you prefer. But the future is mobile/portable gaming. Consoles are a thing of the past.

[@x-seed4603]

@@julioarroyo9101and you can stream this hand held to an actual TV.

[@skayeb6491]

@@julioarroyo9101😮 I like my console 😢

[@stevenwilliams5777]

You can connect it to a tv and play

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

This thing has such a great screen, but I just can’t get past how ugly it looks lol. If they just did a few cooler color schemes maybe it would look better.

[@shanecraigtech]

Ah man, I think it looks SO GOOD 😂

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

@@shanecraigtech I think it’s just the color schemes for me. I’ve always loved when they do like a SNES theme or a DMG Game Boy theme. I will say that the way the plastic looks so clear and see through on this one is pretty cool.

[@turnbasedtoddy7664]

@@marksmith-po7wl I know I’m definitely in the minority with that opinion, but I don’t know, it’s just the shape of it and the colures they chose I don’t like.

[@marksmith-po7wl]

@@turnbasedtoddy7664 I can agree with you on the form factor. Not gonna lie 😆

[@TheRetroJester81]

I have this but razor edge is way better and same price as this on Amazon

[@aliramirezruiz3481]

Transbluerent sounds better

[@chucknorris8704]

A man who perfers gesture navigation over the 3 button navigation is not someone I can trust quite frankly.

[@47thdarkdimension]

3 button is old school

[@arlenegando9658]

$229? Nah. I'll buy the Odin 2 instead.

[@SangNguyen-wu7lj]

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[@markt3440]

Totally disagree. Lousy game selection, buggy and returned two of them.

[@ZyneNull]

don’t use the sd cards that come with it, format your own. have had no issues with bugs other then the hall effect sticks but I ripped into it and changed them out for a switch set I got for 20$. other then that seems like a personal issue I hope you find a better device that suits you!

[@planetwill]

What would u recommend instead for around that price range?

[@markt3440]

@@planetwill I never found one that actually worked well. Perhaps if you Invest in a new SD card and download your own games the experience will be different?

[@joes4194]

​@@ZyneNullOther than that? Dude, tearing down a new, $200 device to replace sticks that are supposed to last forever is a pretty bug red flag.

[@krazykid2002k]

Obviously you don’t know what your doing 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sonickautschuhe]

om the strong fan mode you can see some condensation on the plastic. could you pe4rformancetest it in the different modes. would be interesting to see if they really do benefit the performance or are just for show.

[@shanecraigtech]

3DMark Wildlife Test Stock Settings: 2010 FPS 12.04 High Performance Mode: 2029 12.15 Stress Test Stock Settings: Best Score: 2017, Worst Score 2002 High Performance Mode: 2020, Worst Score 2012 Stock Settings, Fan Full Speed: 2013, Worst Score 2002

[@sonickautschuhe]

@@shanecraigtech so it more or less doesn't do much(?) or do you feel a difference while gaming?

[@shanecraigtech]

Nope

[@sonickautschuhe]

@@shanecraigtech so just a gimmick. Still cool though 🤭 Edit: maybe it’s noticeable in longer gaming sessions (wz mobile or other demanding titles)