Pros

Crisp, bright 3.5-inch square screen that suits Game Boy, PICO-8, NES and SNES
Rotating screen design, about the size of a GBA SP when closed
Android 12 with the Play Store, so it also works as a music player
Clicky D-pad and precise buttons

Cons

No analog sticks, so N64 and PSP are poor
No 3.5 mm headphone jack
Single speaker on the back, and middling 2000 mAh battery
Silver aluminum version costs about $20 more

Updated 27 October 2026

The Anbernic RG Rotate is a May 2026 handheld with a square 3.5-inch 720x720 screen that rotates open on a hinge. It runs Android 12 on a Unisoc T618 chip, and is aimed at Game Boy, PICO-8 and 4:3 consoles such as NES and SNES.

Reviewers like the screen, the design and the controls; Time Extension scores it 8/10. It plays Game Boy, Color, PlayStation and 4:3 systems well, and GBA is workable on the square panel. N64 and PSP are poor with no sticks, and GameCube and PS2 run but aren’t fun. The lack of a headphone jack and a single rear speaker are the trade-offs. The price here is for the black model on the listing we link; the silver aluminum version is about $20 more.

Unisoc T618 octa-core chip, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage
3.5-inch IPS screen, 720x720, 1:1, about 290 ppi
2000 mAh battery, about 5 hours
Android 12 with the Play Store
Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0; one USB-C port, no 3.5 mm jack
No analog sticks; D-pad and face buttons, with L2/R2 in the box
About 167 g (black), 204 g (aluminum)
Colors: Polar Black (plastic with painted aluminum frame), Aurora Silver (all aluminum)
Released May 2026