ANBERNIC RG351P | Emulation Test and Review

Hey guys, in this video we are going to take a look at yet another portable handheld emulation device. This is the ANBERNIC RG351P, and we are going to see how well it emulates.
Overall this is one of the best sub $100 dollar hand held devices i've used for emulation. Very capable device that is able to run almost any retro 8/16 bit console but also does an excellent job at things like PS1, PSP and Dreamcast,
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[@voteDC]

I'm glad to see that these devices are becoming more capable for PSP emulation. As that hardware ages it's good to have options that will be able to slip into the gap.

[@TheBluntNinja]

What I love about psp games is the focus on on the go gaming. They're so much better for pick up and play than their console equivalents (God of War, SOCOM, Battlefront, etc)

[@MichaelBtheGameGenie]

Well this is something i am absolutely interested in. Performance seems to be pretty similar to what i can get out of my raspberry pi 3b+ and that's a good thing for me. Good job on this buddy

[@TAGMedia7]

These handhelds are becoming tantalizingly close to Dreamcast, PSP and N64. Just a few more generations and these will be amazing handhelds.

[@R1SKbreaker]

Pretty much what I am waiting for. Until then, a hacked Vita suits me fine.

[@jesusrodriguez3728]

@@R1SKbreaker Same. There are some really sweet Vita games I like to replay too, like Odin Sphere, Uncharted Golden Abyss, and that one game 2d game with amazing graphics (mirumasu?) where you choose a girl or boy samurai and you have a shit ton of weapons to choose from.

[@R1SKbreaker]

@@jesusrodriguez3728 You're thinking of Muramasa, and yeah that game is great. Uncharted Golden Abyss is worth playing, but it certainly has its problems and is the weakest of the Uncharted games. I really want a handheld that can do Saturn as well, though I'll probably end up getting one when n64 and Dreamcast are pretty much 100%.

[@Pridetoons]

The GPD XD, Powkiddy X15, GPD XD Plus, MOQI I7, and MOQI I7s all run N64, PSP, Dreamcast, and Sega Saturn at full speed.

[@samtan.]

Is this console better then ps vita?

[@samuelmorado70]

I just found one at a pawn shop for 80 bucks . Glad i bought it. I love playing soul caliber . Awesome emulator. Dreamcast was a powerful machine . Hello from Lubbock Texas. I have a modded PSP and a Vita so im good .

[@Atitagain-zm5nz]

RG351P with Emulec 351 is still my favorite retro handheld.

[@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude]

yup i got emulec with marvel and street fighter arcade nintendo ds gammes all nes and snes along with genasis games and all my fav ps1 games with some dream cast favs all on 128 gb its the best

[@annikegibson5506]

I need this in my life ! I have a few abernic and power kiddys

[@gladicemobera8809]

Wow! Nice,mine is on the way already it's already shipped out,I'm just waiting for it now...tnx

[@davidclement5665]

I just got this system and I love it

[@sebastianesilva398]

You really do have to ditch the stock firmware it comes with and replace it with something better. I'm using ArkOS and having a blast, even managed to import my Steam copy of Half-life and get it running at 60fps. Trippy playing that one on a handheld.

[@MrThegamemasterlord]

waiting for mine in post how do i install ark os

[@TheBluntNinja]

Half life one or two? Two has been available on handheld with the shield for YEARS

[@phantomfps2758]

Are you able to save gameboy colour games natively on new software? It doesn’t save for me when saving through the game

[@RatnDat]

Great review, thanks! I just ordered mine.

[@frostbend]

Try custom firmwares (ArkOS, batocera, etc.)

[@eyealienit]

It looks promising, but I am happy with the rg350 for now.

[@CompleteGeekTV]

Great review! I'm interested and like the interface but Im still waiting for something that have a bigger performance jump because I have the rg350m

[@number1fansince]

Damnnn this actually looks cool and I want it

[@dolopo9976]

I’m here because I saw this on Mercari and thought it was fake 😂 lowkey nice device

[@trevorwiant8838]

Great video man, it was really well paced and your camera work is clean. You forgot to mention one of this handheld's greatest strengths: GBA! I've heard this screen is absolutely perfect for it. I'm a big fan of 3D GBA games and I would love to see how this thing runs them. RP2 has been hit or miss for me.

[@oliwek70]

I was also surprised to hear no mention of the screen ratio (3x2 ?), as opposed to the 4x3 screens of many previous devices, and its implications for the emulation of various consoles

[@alexiscortez3364]

Excellent Review

[@numberoneappgames]

This was a good review thanks for the information.

[@calculateddeclination5534]

Good to know it can run ps1 perfect. Been wanting to play megaman legends 2 for a while now.

[@seharazeem1049]

Old times psp was soooo famous every kid dream was to get that and now a retro handheld console is running psp games

[@Cyko..]

I bought the RG351P a while back and I liked it so much I bought another! I'm seriously thinking about getting the RG351M too as it seems like a really solid well built device, and this is coming from someone who has a few modded PS Vitas, a modded Nintendo 3DS, a few modded PSPs, and I've got Delta running on my iPhone. When I first got the RG351P, right off the bat I just love how it felt in the hands and the build quality is top notch. I installed ArkOS on it, and it seemed like PSP and Dreamcast performance improved a bit. I really like the dual-analog sticks which makes playing games like Quake, Quake II, Quake 3 Arena, and Half-Life that much more enjoyable. It's a fantastic device.

[@Naharadir]

Hey, for the GBA and Mega drive, is the performance good in the RG351P ? And does it have fast forward option, to make it faster to grind in games like pokemon ?

[@mrWhoopzy]

Good video thanks! Im looking for a device like this. But what i never see in reviews is if these devices get any software updates that better/boost performance?

[@adamkalb1412]

Love ❤️ This Device

[@cyber13337]

I have a first gen PSP that i hacked years ago to do emulation, but i still love these chinese units

[@scyzorpl]

I got the 351M version and i freaking love it and i own steam deck that i don't use it anymore cuz of this little thing

[@thebizkit69u]

Wish this thing had the Retroid pocket screen and resolution.

[@LeCoffreDuGeek]

Makes me want to buy one though not having psp or even ds games working properly makes me still stick to my PSP experience that's not ideal, for sure, but can already play all those games. I'm going to wait for a bigger jump in performances for this kind of device and switch to it. I'm planning to mod my PSVita too that can handle better some games and consoles but it's not the perfect experience from what I can read about emulation on PSVita. Thanks for your video, great machine though, I'll follow your updates regarding these handheld retro consoles :)

[@EmilMToft]

Hey @Restalgia. Thanks for the thorough review. How many games are pre-installed on the device? - maybe you said it in the video and I missed it?

[@Restalgia]

A few hundred for sure. Most are JP region though, so you will likely want to swap then ouy

[@vincemartinelli9689]

Thank you for the video, it was very helpful! I just bought a second hand RG351P and unfortunately it didn't come with the users manual so |I had a few questions I was hoping that you could answer. Can you please tell me how to exit the games and go back to the main menu? I would also like to know how to save and load the games and lastly can you tell me how to switch from one emulator to another to see which one works best for each game? Thanks!

[@rafalvarenga]

emuelec 4.0 seems to fix a lot of dreamcast issues and the possibility to add roms to the cart easily

[@trcsonic]

I'll try for Project Justice.

[@rafalvarenga]

@@trcsonic arkOS 1.6 also

[@trcsonic]

@@rafalvarenga thanks man.

[@PCGGC]

These are down to like $73 on aliexpress now, fantastic deal. Since I have a SteamDeck coming I'm just going to have a dedicated SD card for emulation for that tho. Can even do ps2 and gamecube so I'm excited to mess with it

[@javsalonso8295]

Just got mine, still trying to figure out how to use it every time I want to go to another game I have to reset the whole thing? Some games won’t allow you to pause, overall is pretty cool but it does have room for improvement

[@mr.hardcore9120]

Who is the character on PSP I feel like I remember her from a game but don’t remember

[@justinr1094]

I got mine, and it didn't come with the OTG adapter, Wi-Fi dongle, or the glass screen protector. I absolutely adore the device, but that was a bummer...

[@alexanderbytes]

Happened to me also

[@scotthornhill8762]

Have you tried to put Atari or Sega games on it? will it work?

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

They need drop the rk3326 or any rockchip for that matter. And just use mt8183 mt8192 or unisoc t618 so that we can run android 10 or variant of emuelec 4.0

[@umpopablebubble]

can you map a speed-up button for certain games? ie gbc pokemon

[@pooooo52]

Hoply doesnt erase all roms. Like my rg35xx plus had to take back

[@natalya_volochay]

So by default, they include this wi-fi adapter in the box?

[@simonwebster9712]

Nice. There's a couple of firmware updates (Arkos or 351elec) that apparently improve some of the higher end emulators so I wouldn't mind seeing your opinions of those. I think they are all on the SD card so no need to flash the device or anything like that..

[@juggalotuz04]

ArkOS can be updated on the device while connected to the internet but the OS size is much larger than 351elec

[@simonwebster9712]

@@juggalotuz04 Yeah. Why is that? Is it because it includes Drastic?

[@juggalotuz04]

@@simonwebster9712 no, the creator just made it that way, I guess

[@chrburgos]

Have you tried to connect a remote control?

[@SkellaTore]

Looks great, I'm assuming it's pre loaded with roms? Or do you have to dl them yourself

[@CHICKENmcNUGGIESMydude]

depends where you get it on amazon no games most likely ali express u get games and if you guy ebay u get games unless its specified u dont

[@jzbreezio]

Just got mine 2 days ago. Awesome handheld. Please do emulation tests on cps1-2-3 roms

[@Onepiecefan89]

It's a awesome system. Only issue is a few of the game boy games can't work due to controls. 2 need a gyroscope to play and boktai needs a solar.

[@exoticbutters4212]

How does one put more roms onto the card? Can someone give me a step by step?

[@lames_jahey9734]

Does anyone know if any of their products consistently run n64 games? Great video man!

[@juggalotuz04]

Firstly there is no internal storage, all storage is on micro SD card. And the RG351M has built in WiFi

[@Restalgia]

Sorry I did miss speak, mine came with a 64 gb micro SD card.

[@andrewlance5471]

Interested in getting this for Pokémon roms. Does it have speed up settings?

[@Restalgia]

Yep

[@andrewlance5471]

@@Restalgia thank u for quick reply

[@SoloRex]

Did yours come with mario because mines does not

[@jesusmetal92107]

Anyone have info on the battery life after having used their device for a couple years?

[@Restalgia]

I can confirm battery is still good on mine but I only play a couple times a week at most.

[@sirosis1971]

Just got mine from Amazon but it did not come with the wifi dongle or the otg adapter. Do you know how I could acquire those pieces?

[@dylanshay646]

everywhere i’ve read and seen videos of, none come with the wifi dongle or anything you’re like the only one. is it necessary? what’s the purpose of it?

[@davechristopher6462]

Does this device have the game Defender Of The Crown on any platform? Just Curious

[@ginocerda3290]

i just want an emulator that will let me play all the old psp games

[@1upPaintingAB]

A psp is dirt cheap and easy to softmod with cfw.

[@roberts_acc]

This looks really cool, I think I will buy it from someone with $60

[@scotthornhill8762]

Have you tried to put Atari or Sega games on it? will it work?

[@MyChannel-vm6dw]

Does this support 2 players if I fave 2 bluetooth controllers so I can play 1v1 on fighting games?

[@redouaneatmani8137]

❤

[@cazz8017]

can you change the aspect ratio to make the games NOT STRETCHED,? so its 4:3

[@hydra_4454]

can u play with others? maybe lan connection

[@CherrieHibayainternetjunkie]

Does this have farm gameS? Sick with playstore games...

[@redouaneatmani8137]

i love it ❤

[@Raphtor13]

Have you tried one of the other fw's for the RG351P yet ..ie ArkOS or 351Elec? I really like ArkOS and you get better PSP performance from my experience/

[@NutDrumhazard]

Can this game console be connected to a television?

[@andrewzapata6783]

Does it come with all those games pre loaded

[@remy333]

Can the RG350M be brought up to this OS version as well? Looks so much less clunky and the emulators fill the screen finally by default.

[@juggalotuz04]

yes

[@welshmouse]

No they are different platforms and different operating systems.

[@juggalotuz04]

@@welshmouse oh yeah, you're right, I read RG351M, haha. The RG350 has a JZ4770 cpu and the RG351 rock chip 3326. The OS support on the 351 is already ahead of where the 350 is and is much nicer to navigate. It also uses retroarch as the backend and emulation station as the frontend like the raspberry pi and many other devices

[@firstheart8096]

Is there a 3DO emulator? Star Control 2...Immercenary...Shockwave

[@Handheld_TECH]

Nice video! 👍😍 I also made a video about the RG351P in black (351ELEC and ArkOS). Great device :) Greetings and thanks for a content 👋

[@lancegore7652]

What playstation is it using 1 or 2

[@cocabeer]

Is the emulation software already on it when you buy this?

[@Restalgia]

Yes

[@davetech356]

If it doesn't play n64 games properly what is the point off it? Couldn't they have given it more juice to be able to play n64?

[@Restalgia]

Almost no handheld under $100 (and many over 100) run n64 well. It's not really a system architecture wise that runs on lower end chipsets unfortunately

[@Soroush202]

Does it have Hercules from PS1?

[@MrVideoScape]

I was hoping he would play silent hill on it or re :/

[@jeffjeff2834]

nice vid but sad cause my 351P have DINO CRISIS2 AND GRAN TURISMO DONT WORK ! THERE IS ERROR MESSAGE AND IT COME BACK AT THE PS1 MENU :((((

[@Restalgia]

Update to Ark OS firmware. I recently did a video and those games should work fine on that new firmware

[@jeffjeff2834]

@@Restalgia thanks a lot, do u have the link please?

[@Restalgia]

@@jeffjeff2834 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXrcqauMrNh6Zqs

[@leecollins5479]

i got a charging cable with mine and that was it and its 1.3ghz stock out of the box

[@gemer84]

True. If you use Arkos you can clock to 1.5ghz.

[@firstheart8096]

Giga Wing 2 on Dreamcast...?

[@maddriver321]

You really tried to tell me that was Need for speed underground 2? 😂😂

[@TheAlibabatree]

DS

[@OpinionFactChecker]

If ever electrical supply gets spotty or internet goes down these devices will be worth their weight in cocky shit!

[@paopaoskolar7866]

Does this thing get hot everytime you play? if it does then how much time it takes for it to get hot?

[@majkati69]

I've been using it for a couple weeks, overclocked to 1.5ghz and I've never noticed it running hot

[@gamesretrogames7411]

do the joysticks working??

[@jskjellman]

Is the RG351M any different?

[@Restalgia]

Same device, just different shell

[@jskjellman]

@@Restalgia wish they kicked up the screen resolution like the RG350M :(

[@ralphmcmahan2139]

It has WiFi built in, in addition to the aluminum case.

[@Restalgia]

@@ralphmcmahan2139 ah didn't realize they fixed it

[@alexanderbytes]

Where do you put the wifi adapter

[@nixcanpor810]

Is the battery user replaceable?

[@zombie_brainsgaming9562]

Anyone gotten Need For Speed: Most Wanted for ps2/xbox working on this?

[@jonlewis8932]

I read somewhere else that N64 runs fine on the included emulator software on 351elec and ArkOS. Anyway it blows retroid pocket out the water from what ivé seen. I'm gonna pull the trigger i think.

[@vidvalent2691]

I cant save any rom hacks like Pokemon Dark Cry. Its frustrating.

[@Mayank_Maximum]

Can it play all psp nfs all pokemon mostly mostly all sonic all gran trismo ps1 psp animal crossing

[@johnnybravo1907]

thats crazy the unisoc 9863a is faster than the rockchip rk3326 im convinced anything else is faster than rockchip just suck

[@babyjesucs]

can it play the initial d arcade stage tho

[@forati]

Put arkos in this device... Thumbs up

[@InvaderZ12]

Which one runs n64 best?

[@FamousAaron99]

Sonic Adventure 2 ran soo bad it stopped working for me ☹️

[@pietroba2037]

I would like to see some Mame classic emulation please (Dig Dug, Popeye,Super Space Invaders etc. Thanks in advance

[@Tom-wl7sm]

Def jam ?

[@johnnybravo1907]

my mt8183 fire hd with bluetooth controller is a better gaming system right below the samsung sd835 tab s4

[@gamerdude6971]

I would like to see if they can build a device console with call of duty games on it like Black ops 3 and ghost and call of duty modern warfare remastered and those are the games I'll pick but I do like those games they're my favorite 👍🙂

[@smaariseth]

It looks really small, I have large hands so i dont think this is for me.

[@Lemmispeak]

can you overclock it

[@escaliburxxx9413]

Almodt I Buy this console But is very tiny

[@slimopikamania5998]

Does this have animal crossing???

[@jeremy2684]

Does it run sega genesis real good?

[@phox2055]

Yes