The Anbernic RG406V is an interesting combination of familiar and new; it features an established chipset and shell, but with brand new analog sticks and a high-resolution screen. Let’s see if these incremental updates are enough to consider picking up this handheld.
The RG406V will go on sale at 3AM PT on September 19th. Until then, the following links will show as unavailable or “sold out”:
AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEUPgtl
Anbernic direct: https://tinyurl.com/RGC-RG406V
RG556/Cube setup guide: https://retrogamecorps.com/2024/02/24/anbernic-rg556-setup-guide/
Shaders guide: https://retrogamecorps.com/2024/09/01/guide-shaders-and-overlays-on-retro-handhelds/
RG405V impressions: https://youtu.be/bfCTdb9eMT4
RG405V review: https://youtu.be/TcsPADETfB0
This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way.
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Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:54 specs and pricing
03:50 unboxing and impressions
12:43 controls and I/O
20:54 screen discussion
25:16 software experience
29:46 RG406V vs RG556 vs RG Cube
31:42 emulation and screen testing
41:21 GameCube and Wii
47:24 PS2 and streaming
51:55 summary (likes and dislikes)
55:23 conclusion
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