Anbernic has just formally announced the RG34XXSP, its latest clamshell with a 3:2 screen perfect for GBA integer scaling.

We’ve expected this announcement for about a month, which feels like an age in retro handheld terms. We previously reported on those rumors here.

One aspect we weren’t expecting was how familiar the device looks. Other than the differing aspect ratio of the screen, Anbernic’s new device looks uncannily like the recently released Miyoo Flip.

Anbernic has also centered the screen in the clamshell, which differs from both the Miyoo Flip and the original GBA SP, which moved the screen to the top of the unit, leaving larger bezels at the bottom. This might not be the best ergonomic decision, since increasing the distance between the controls and the top of the screen improves the viewing angle, as Tech Dweeb explains here.

Following Anbernic’s announcement, here’s a summary of what we know, what we can reasonably assume, and what we don’t yet know.

What we know:

• The Screen: The RG34XXSP will have a 3.4-inch 3:2 480p screen (720×480), able to upscale GBA games to a perfect 3x upscale. While this is not officially confirmed, it feels safe to assume this screen is identical to that found in the RG34XX.
• The Controls: Anbernic seems to have updated the joypad to make it as similar as possible to the one found on the Miyoo Flip. In addition, the 34XXSP has added two recessed analogue sticks,
• The Form Factor: The RG34XXSP looks very similar to the previous Anbernic clamshell, the RG35XXSP. The 35XXSP has a great build quality, and this hopefully means the 34XXSP will maintain the standard.
• Colors: The RG34XXSP will be launched in four colourways. While Anbernic might be using a different shade of yellow, the SNES and Black colorways look remarkably similar to two of the four available Miyoo Flip colorways. In addition to these “tributes” to the Miyoo Flip, the Anbernic device will also be available in a purple colourway reminiscent of the old RG351p purple. The RG351p was Anbernic’s first ever 3:2 device, and speaking personally, I appreciate this little nod to history.
• Ports: Anbernic has confirmed that this device will support ported games like Shredder’s Revenge and apps like Moonlight.
• Connectivity: The device will include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, and HDMI out. It will be possible to connect multiple Bluetooth controllers for a “console” experience.

What We Can Assume:

• The Chipset: Despite rumours that the RG34XXSP would launch with a more powerful chipset, approaching the power of the T618 from the RG405 series of devices, the information available suggests the 34XXSP will launch with the same H700 chip found in all modern “RGXX” devices. Using the H700 chip also makes the device consistent with Anbernic’s naming convention, where the first two characters after “RG” relate to the screen size, and the next 1 or 2 characters relate to the SOC used.
• Operating Systems: While the H700 is the same chip that is found in both the RG34XX and the RG35XXSP, which will mean that it shouldn’t be long before the custom operating systems for the “RGXX” series, such as Knulli and muOS, are available.
• The Hinge: Looking at the released video, the hinge design appears to be the same as used in the RG35XXSP. This should hopefully mean this device is free from the hinge issues that have plagued the SNES colorway of the Miyoo Flip (see Russ from Retro Game Corps’ video here).

What we don’t know:

• Price and Release Date: Anbernic does not tend to provide the price or release date in their initial launch video
• Availability in America: At this time, we do not know how the recently implemented global import tariffs will impact the device’s availability in the USA

As ever, we will continue to update this article as more information becomes available.

All devices that have been announced but have not yet shipped are given a dedicated thread in the Upcoming Devices area of the RH Discord. This is an ideal place to discuss the upcoming device.

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