Anbernic RG Cube: powerful and compact, the perfect balance?
The Anbernic RG Cube Android handheld console enters the dynamic handheld console scene with a distinctive 3.5-inch square screen and a host of modern features.
It can reproduce second generation 3D consoles with satisfaction ( PS2/NGC ), and is also ideal for finding a feeling close to the original on consoles with original square screens like the DS.
Beyond the technical aspects, the RG Cube inspires fun and the joy of gaming rediscovered from the first glance. With its unusual but very comfortable silhouette, its rounded shapes, its bright and flashy colors, or even its RGB lights illuminating the joysticks, it knows how to make you forget the technology to focus on the fun.
Anbernic RG Cube: Mastered functions for 2D and 3D emulation
The RG Cube benefits from the ergonomic advances made by the manufacturer on its high-end consoles. The rear handles are comfortable, and the rubber buttons provide a pleasant feel.
The resistance of the edge buttons and triggers (R1/L1 and R2/L2) is perfectly balanced, while the slightly larger than usual D-pad provides increased comfort.
What is striking is of course the boldly shaped screen, since it is neither 16:6 nor 4:3, but truly square! Manufacturers have already ventured into this niche, such as Powkiddy with its RGB30 emulator console, designed for 2D.
Here, Anbernic tries its luck with an RG Cube and achieves a nice double: not only does this format offer a larger display surface and better immersion for 2D games, but it also allows you to be closer to the original resolution of the 3D consoles of the time, namely PS1, N64, DC, PS2, NGC etc...
Because yes, we didn't always play on 16:9 screens, these only became democratized with the arrival of HD Ready in 720p and full-HD in 1080p. For most players of the time, it was often necessary to choose between the options between 4:3 format or 16:9 format since we were in a transitional era.
Anbernic RG Cube: an Android console for retrogaming and more
Performance-wise, the RG Cube is positioned at the top of the range for its price range, being similar to the RG556. Without going into details, this means: hassle-free 2D emulation of all classic consoles and 2D arcade systems from the 80s and 90s, and satisfactory 3D emulation up to the PS2/NGC, that is to say until the first half of the 2000s. That's huge, isn't it? Enough to satisfy 95% of retrogamers of all ages.
As usual with sophisticated consoles running Android, the possibilities are incredibly numerous.
Beyond emulators, it is possible to access the Google Playstore catalog, play local streaming by accessing games from your PS5 or from a PC computer, play games in the cloud thanks to the XBox Game Pass, access the retrogaming competition service Antream Arcade, watch series on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Prime Video... and so on.
Anbernic RG Cube: The best balance between power and portability?
Among the points for improvement, we will deplore as usual an interface that is not always easy to understand: the menus are numerous and sometimes hidden in sub-menus with obscure titles, even if the Android interface can be switched to French as soon as the console starts up.
However, after a few days of adaptation, you eventually get the hang of it and navigation becomes second nature. On DOCK & PLAY, French documentation is available to you, as well as French customer service via email or telephone.
You can even be guided at the start with a free discovery and familiarization call, hosted by our specialist site: you will easily become a magician ready to go back in time with your console and relive your best era of video games!
The RG Cube is undoubtedly one of the best Android handheld consoles available on the market. 🎮🕹️✨
