RG300X Handled Game Console, Portable Game Console with 64G TF Card Pre-Installed 5171 Classic Games, Retro Game Console with 3.0 inch IPS Screen

You see a lot of tech and programming talk on reviews for all these retro game consoles about changing things yourself. Too complicated! If you just want a turn on and play for a child or for yourself, this is my take of the Anbernic RG 300x. This set offers the big sets of the post-Atari retrogame era: Regular Nintendo (note no Mario games on this at all), Super Nintendo, Nintendo Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis and Sega Megasystem, and original Playstation 1. Plus the Neo Geo and the Turbographx/PC Engine (advanced graphics but less popular). You want Red and Gold as it mimics the look of but is bulkier than the Nintendo Famicon Micro. Within this review I point out a few "user guide" things if you already own this, if you're like me and new to these handhelds. Like how you need to put in the game chip with your fingernail in the bottom right slot and then the games will load in a list under each emulator (toggle the top brass buttons from settings to emulators then scroll between them). Compared to the Anbernic's RG351P which is very well regarded but $40-$45 more, this RG300x has these advantages: (1) clearer crisper screen of the two devices (though only 3 inches versus 3.5 inches on the 351), the screen is beautiful (2) better aspect ratio to fit the game systems...only Game Boy Advance (GBA) is better suited for 351 ratio (3) only this one has an HDMI port to hook up to a TV, (4) No joysticks on this one--note none of the Nintendo, Sega, or Sony Playstation game systems I listed had joysticks, (5) minor point but only this one places headphone jack on the bottom where it is easiest vs the top, (6) this one doesn't try to do too much--the RG351P and the even more expensive RG351M in metal have more recent game systems, that came after the original Playstation PS1 (like Dreamcast and N64). For me, retro means retro. I'm fine with the RG300x offerings where I can stick to my Sonic 2, NHL Hockey '94, Donkey Kong Country, Galaxian, Super Punch-Out, Grand Turismo, Ridge Racer, Outrun, NBA Jam, Ninja Turtles IV, Ms. Pac Man (scrolling screen or original full screen) Tekken 3, and check out the awesome visuals on Vectorman. Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk Skateboarding, Sunset Riders (Wild West), and the funny Waku Waku 7 (on the Neo Geo) (7) now, the menu is much nicer and sleeker on the RG351P. This RG300x has an ugly outdated menu look--you toggle with the brass buttons on the top of the device to get to the emulations menu, then move up down left right to get to the game system you want. All icons look different. All load up easily. There is an arcade icon too with various games but I stick to the emulators. To exit a game and return to the games list within a console, either hit the lit up blue buttons at the bottom of the condole simultaneously, or hit the power button quickly on the outer right side of the device. That will bring you to a dropdown that asks if you want to exit game or resume. Sometimes you need to press one of the 4 keypad buttons to return to the menu. Some games are grouped within manilla folders, 95% are just in a vertical scrolling list. With 3,000 games across many consoles you may want to jot down what # your favorite games are. The Game Boy Advance has a good version of Frogger in the Konami collection game: you'll need to make the screen larger in the display settings of that game (same menu where you can exit a game) since the GBA aspect ratio appears smaller on this as mentioned above. The games of this era are a lot of fighting (Street Fighter series etc.), role playing games (Zelda up through many character based games), and platform with shooting games (Mega Man, Metroid). A lot of those. But you get some pretty unique ones thrown into this handheld on the 64 GB card which you have to insert in youself on the bottom right: various superhero games, a cricket real sports game, Shaq Fu, platform games about Scooby Doo, Barbie, and Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson (the last two you defeat enemies with dance moves or dribbling a basketball). Marble Madness was a fun concept in the late '80s and on this. Some games titles are on more than one system (or "console") so you can decide which you prefer. Whatever games you liked are likely on there. It's light. The control pad feels natural controls are not stiff. Comfy to hold. (The good, responsive, soft feel of the keypad on left of screen and buttons on the right is an important and often overlooked part of choosing a handheld--these feel good.) The controls rattle a little bit if you shake the device but they're well made and they are responsive. To power off, preferably use the top brass buttons to change from emulators to settings then select power off (or press the small black power button for 2 seconds on the right side for a quick off). I own a very inexpensive retro console for $25 and it's worth spending more to get something like this (this is still a budget one compared to others...note the price went up $5 since I got mine). Again, the screen is crisp and nice and better resolution than some of the larger screens out there (this boasts a 640 by 480 pixel resolution, the same as the expensive RG 351MP). Some people said the tint is off all I can say is it looks sharp and it's easy on my eyes. Some complaints say that this one uses the same technology or operating system and chip from 2 years ago. I can't speak to that. Others claim they've updated the operating system in this model since it's release: I don't know. I've had this for a few weeks and am happy with it! Anbernic does a solid job making the games look and play like you remember. As one user said elsewhere, people who ding this model as not going far enough or pressing the envelope don't understand the subtleties of retrogaming.

I'm impressed with this handheld. It's smaller than my cell phone and powerful enough to emulate PS1. I can remember in the late 2000's when computers couldn't even emulate this good. Device is good quality definitely worth the $62 I paid. It's a little tricky adding ROMs and you should practice setting up Linux emulation before tweaking the device. Should definitely back up rom files that come with 64gb card.

When i opened up and turn on the handheld everything seemed fine until an error message came on screen on start up and it froze up the whole device. I waited until the battery died to see if it would boot up which it didn't. I ended up having to go research and reinstall the firmware. Fortunately after that the handheld is working fine for what it is but quality control is lackluster to say the least. Buyer Beware

There has only been one issue that I've had with this thing, and that is when using its HDMI feature, the audio pitch goes up a bit. Other than this and a slight discomfort when using it at first due to the blocky design, it has been a great product for it's price. The battery lasts long enough, the UI isn't that bad, the selection of emulators it offers (even if I haven't and don't plan on touching half of them) is great, and the ease of adding roms when you need to is nice. Plus it fits nicely in my pockets.

I love this handheld console it's very beautiful and it has a SUPER GOOD IPS Screen and vibration so games feel just like old times and it came with a 64gig SD card and it runs well enough but don't forget this handheld console has a updated software called ADAM IMAGE so after installing it you should have even better emulation but even with original software I still had a great time. Don't forget to buy a mini HDMI to regular HDMI because this handheld console works on your TV with a C plug Controller so it's even a home console. I just Bought the RG353 and I think I love this even more even though it doesn't run Dreamcast or N64 like my RG353 or like my Retro Pocket handheld but I don't care it's just a beautiful eye catcher console

I’ve bought 3 different Anbernic handhelds, the most recent is the RG300X. This unit will not charge. The instructions are limited and there is no trouble shooting guide. I would be cautious buying this brand without a full return policy.

The product is exactly as you’d expect, another Chinese built emulation handheld console. For what it is, it’s ok. Performance is alright, and the Famicom inspired colors do look nice. Why am I giving it only 3 stars? Mainly because the listing was a bit deceptive and didn’t match the description as it did not include the SD card as suggested. Now SD cards are cheap and it’s not hard to supply your own games, but since it clearly stated it included a loaded card then I need to knock some points on it when mine didn’t come with it and the seller didn’t seem interested in making it up at all. I returned mine, but maybe others will have better luck.

Was s gift for a friend. All the classic games in a handheld. You are able to upload and remove games. Just becareful with some files. X-rated material has to be removed if you are going to give this to a kid.