Anbernic surprised many when it introduced a new clamshell into the mix, but it was likely done in response to the Miyoo Flip. Nevertheless, the RG34XXSP has arrived, and if you’re trying to figure out where to start or what’s possible, we’ve got you covered.

Table of Contents

• Where to Buy
• Anbernic RG34XXSP Specs
• Recommended Accessories
• Game Room or RA Game?
• How Can I Add a Second microSD Card?
• How to Update Stock Firmware
• Stock Firmware Settings
• Custom Firmware
  • What You’ll Need
  • KNULLI
  • muOS
  • ROCKNIX
  • Anbernic H700 StockOS 64-bit MOD
• BIOS and ROM Files
  • Where Do I Put BIOS Files and ROMs?
  • Where Are Save Files?
• More RG34XXSP From RH
  • Website
  • YouTube

Where to Buy

• Anbernic Direct
• AliExpress
• Amazon
• WhatGeek

Anbernic RG34XXSP Specs

• Display: 3.4-inch IPS, 720 x 480
• Processor: Allwinner H700
• GPU: Mali-G31 MP2
• RAM: 2GB LPDDR4
• Internal Storage: ❌
• External Storage: 2x microSD Cards
• Battery: 3300mAh
• Charging: 5V/1.5A
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Ports: 1x USB-C, mini HDMI, 3.5mm Audio Jack, 2x microSD Card Slots
• Controls: ABXY, D-pad, Dual Thumbsticks, Menu, Start, Select, L1/R1, L2/R2, Volume, Power, Reset
• Dimensions: 83 x 82 x 25mm
• Weight: 178 grams
• Colors: Yellow, Gray, Black, Indigo

Recommended Accessories

• Protective Bag for RG34XXSP
• Ampown RG35XXSP Case
• Mr. Shield Tempered Glass Screen Protector
• TF1 microSD Cards
  • SanDisk Extreme microSD Card (64GB)
  • Samsung EVO Plus microSD Card (64GB)
• TF2 microSD Cards
  • Samsung EVO Select microSD Card (512GB)
  • SanDisk Ultra microSD Card (512GB)

Game Room or RA Game?

When it comes to emulation on retro handhelds, performance varies depending on the platform. This is why you see things like Game Room or RA Game on the RG34XXSP.

But which should you choose?

To put it simply, Game Room is where all of the standalone emulators, such as PPSSPP for PSP or DraStic for Nintendo DS. Meanwhile, RA Game is where you’ll find all of the available RetroArch cores.

As for which one to choose, it depends on which system you’re trying to play. For the most part, RetroArch is the answer, but when it comes to those more powerful systems, then Game Room is the way to go.

How Can I Add a Second microSD Card?

1. Make sure that the microSD card that you want to use is already formatted.
2. Turn off your RG34XXSP.
3. Insert the microSD card into the slot on the right.
4. Turn the RG34XXSP on again.
5. Wait for it to finish booting.
6. Turn off the RG34XXSP.
7. Remove the second microSD card and connect it to your computer.
8. Drag and drop any ROMs or game files into their corresponding folders.

How to Update Stock Firmware

The Anbernic Stock OS offers more than just games

1. Back up all of the existing files on your RG34XXSP, such as ROMs, BIOS, Saves, etc.
2. Download the latest version from Anbernic’s website.
   • Anbernic System Updates
3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file.
4. With your RG34XXSP turned off, remove the microSD card and connect it to your PC.
5. Use an app like Rufus or Balena Etcher to flash the updated firmware to your microSD card.
6. Once complete, remove the microSD card, put it in your RG34XXSP, and turn it on.

Stock Firmware Settings

• • Pre-installed Apps
    • Bezel Custom Manager
    • Clock
    • Image Browser
    • Modify System Settings
    • Modify System Tools
    • Temporary SAMBA Server
    • Temporary SSH Server
    • Tiny Scraper
  • Change RetroArch Settings
    • Settings > RetroArch Settings > Start RetroArch
  • Network Settings
    • Settings > Network Settings
      • Restart SSH Service
      • Hotspot
      • Bluetooth
      • WiFi
      • Moonlight
  • Customize
    • Settings > Icon Settings
    • Settings > Background Settings
  • Button Sound
    • Settings > Button Sound > Off

Custom Firmware

With the RG34XXSP, there are already a few custom firmware options to choose from. It’s worth noting that some of these are still in beta, as hardware was needed to properly account for the new form factor. That being said, you might have some luck with others that supported the RG34XX, but you’ll miss out on the Sleep/Wake function when closing or opening the lid.

What You’ll Need

• Anbernic RG34XXSP
• microSD card
• Windows, macOS, or Linux PC
• Package Manager (7-Zip for Windows)
• Wi-Fi connection
  • Mostly used for on-device scraping of metadata and artwork, updates, or easier downloading of PortMaster titles.

KNULLI

Editor’s Note: At the time of this writing, there is not yet an official stable build of KNULLI available for the RG34XXSP, as it’s currently only in the Alpha stage. These instructions are for flashing the RG34XX build, as it shares the same screen size as the SP variant. 

1. Format a microSD card so that you’re starting with a blank slate.
2. Download the latest build of KNULLI for the RG34XX. 
3. Use Balena Etcher, Win32 Imager, or Rufus to flash the KNULLI firmware to the microSD card.
4. Safely eject the card from your computer and insert it into your RG34XXSP.
5. Wait for the initial startup process to finish.
6. Enjoy!

KNULLI Releases

muOS

Editors Note: There is not yet an official build of muOS available. It has been brought to our attention that there is an alpha build. However, we won’t have something more stable until some of the muOS team is able to get an RG34XXSP for testing. The steps below are for installing the RG34XXH build, as the screen sizes are the same. 

1. Format a microSD card so that you’re starting with a blank slate.
2. Download the latest build of muOS for the RG34XX-H. 
3. Use Win32 Imager or Rufus to flash the muOS firmware to the microSD card.
4. Safely eject the card from your computer and insert it into your RG34XXSP.
5. Turn it on and wait for the initial startup process to finish.
6. Enjoy!

muOS Releases

ROCKNIX

1. Format a microSD card using SD Memory Card Formatter. If using Windows, you can also do this natively without installing another app.
2. Download the latest build of ROCKNIX for the RG34XXSP.
3. Extract the build.
4. Flash ROCKNIX to your microSD card using Balena Etcher, Win32 Imager, or Rufus.
5. BEFORE REMOVING THE MICROSD CARD: Locate the sun50i-h700-anbernic-rg34xx-sp.dtb file within the ROCKNIX partition.
6. Copy and paste it to the Root of the ROCKNIX partition.
7. Safely eject the microSD card and insert it into the RG34XXSP.
8. Turn it on and wait for the initial startup process to finish.
9. Profit!

ROCKNIX Releases

Anbernic H700 StockOS 64-bit MOD

1. Format a microSD card using SD Memory Card Formatter. If using Windows, you can also do this natively without installing another app.
2. Download the 64-bit Stock OS Mod Image for the RG34XXSP.
3. Extract the image from the downloaded ZIP file.
4. Flash StockOS MOD to your microSD card using Balena Etcher, Win32 Imager, or Rufus.
5. Safely eject the microSD card and insert it into the RG34XXSP.
6. Turn it on and wait for the initial startup process to finish.
7. Enjoy!

Anbernic H700 StockOS 64-bit MOD Releases

BIOS and ROM Files

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Where Do I Put BIOS Files and ROMs?

• Stock Firmware
  • BIOS: mnt/mmc/bios
  • ROMs: mnt/mmc/Roms/[console]
• KNULLI
  • BIOS: userdata/bios
  • ROMs: userdata/roms/[console]
• muOS
  • BIOS: SD1/MUOS/bios
  • ROMs: SD1/ROMS
• ROCKNIX
  • BIOS: roms/bios
  • ROMs:
    • Ext 4 (External): storage/games-external/roms
    • Ext 4 (Internal): storage/games-internal/roms
    • exFAT/FAT32: /storage/roms

Where Are Save Files?

• Stock Firmware
  • Standalone Emulators: mnt/mmc/save
  • RetroArch Saves: mnt/mmc/saves_RA
  • RetroArch Save States: mnt/mmc/states_RA
• KNULLI
  • userdata/saves/[console]
• muOS
  • MUOS/save/file/[core]
  • MUOS/save/state/[core]
• ROCKNIX
  • /storage/roms/saves/
  • /storage/roms/savestates

More RG34XXSP From RH

Website

• Anbernic RG34XXSP First Impressions
• Anberinc RG34XXSP Review: Is This The Clam You Want?
• Anbernic RG34XXSP: A Week Later
• [UPDATE: Anbernic Responds] Anbernic RG34XXSP’s ‘Five-Head’ Bezel Masks a True 4:3 Screen

YouTube

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