Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Today I took an initial look at the Anbernic RG505, an Android based emulation machine.
This device supports up to PS2/Gamecube games. With a 2GHz CPU and 850MHz GPU, it is quite a potent little machine for the price. Is it any good though? We will attempt to find out at face value, if this device is worth your hard earned cash.
If you like this content please let me know, I have more intended for the future + long term - proper reviews.
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WHERE TO BUY:
anbernic.com/products/rg505
aliexpress.us/item/3256804981422996.html?algo_pvid=603b972f-7f18-4d79-a7be-b1c05371b76c&algo_exp_id=603b972f-7f18-4d79-a7be-b1c05371b76c-46&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000031949189662%22%7D&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%21255.36%21165.98%21%21%21%21%21%40211be59e16773372978964735d06f7%2112000031949189662%21sea%21CA%210&curPageLogUid=YjtIo4Cll7HV&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt
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Daijishō (Better Android Emulation Front End)
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magneticchen.daijishou&hl=en_CA&gl=US&pli=1
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00:00 Intro
00:26 Unboxing + Model Purchased
02:25 Screen Protector Installation + Screen Talk
03:18 Device Physical Overview
04:41 Device Specs
05:45 Anbernic OS Button
06:10 Reported Battery Life
06:40 Initial Android Launch
07:32 Android Front End + Included Apps
08:10 Android Quick Access Menu
08:30 Google Play Store
09:00 Genshin Impact (No Commentary Speakers)
09:25 Key Mapping Software For Android Games
11:37 Genshin Performance
12:32 Second Crash Genshin
13:20 Emulator Software (Anbernic OS)
15:24 Launching Games Anbernic OS
15:40 Contra (NES) + Thoughts on Buttons
16:18 Ergonomics While Playing (Good and Bad)
18:04 Super Ghouls ‘N Ghosts (SNES)
18:36 Adding New Games to Anbernic OS
19:25 Dino Crisis 2 (PSX)
20:15 Anbernic OS, You Should Probably Avoid It
22:42 Sega Rally 2 (DreamCast) + Speaker Test
23:16 ReDream (Retroarch VS Individual Emulators)
24:02 Audio Bug (No Sound)
24:50 Navigating Android OS
25:18 PS2 Emulation (AetherSX2)
25:22 WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain (PS2)
26:17 SX2 Settings + Performance
27:28 Annoying Button Layout Switch From NS to Xbox Layout
28:15 God of War 2 (PS2)
29:30 System Crash (REBOOT)
29:40 Pricing
30:00 Performance and Crashes
30:30 Xbox Game Pass Streaming Issues (Moonlight)
32:30 Mario Kart: Double Dash (GameCube) Performance
33:40 Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube) Performance Dips
34:10 Control Layout Sucks
35:03 God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP)
36:50 Size Comparisons (Nin. Switch, Steam Deck)
38:13 Closing Thoughts + Like to See in Full Review
39:22 Material Quality of Device
40:00 Plans for Full Review
40:27 Spouse (tech illiterate) Experience
41:20 Unintuitive Software Design
Today I took an initial look at the Anbernic RG505, an Android based emulation machine.
This device supports up to PS2/Gamecube games. With a 2GHz CPU and 850MHz GPU, it is quite a potent little machine for the price. Is it any good though? We will attempt to find out at face value, if this device is worth your hard earned cash.
If you like this content please let me know, I have more intended for the future + long term - proper reviews.
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WHERE TO BUY:
anbernic.com/products/rg505
aliexpress.us/item/3256804981422996.html?algo_pvid=603b972f-7f18-4d79-a7be-b1c05371b76c&algo_exp_id=603b972f-7f18-4d79-a7be-b1c05371b76c-46&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000031949189662%22%7D&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%21255.36%21165.98%21%21%21%21%21%40211be59e16773372978964735d06f7%2112000031949189662%21sea%21CA%210&curPageLogUid=YjtIo4Cll7HV&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt
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Daijishō (Better Android Emulation Front End)
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magneticchen.daijishou&hl=en_CA&gl=US&pli=1
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00:00 Intro
00:26 Unboxing + Model Purchased
02:25 Screen Protector Installation + Screen Talk
03:18 Device Physical Overview
04:41 Device Specs
05:45 Anbernic OS Button
06:10 Reported Battery Life
06:40 Initial Android Launch
07:32 Android Front End + Included Apps
08:10 Android Quick Access Menu
08:30 Google Play Store
09:00 Genshin Impact (No Commentary Speakers)
09:25 Key Mapping Software For Android Games
11:37 Genshin Performance
12:32 Second Crash Genshin
13:20 Emulator Software (Anbernic OS)
15:24 Launching Games Anbernic OS
15:40 Contra (NES) + Thoughts on Buttons
16:18 Ergonomics While Playing (Good and Bad)
18:04 Super Ghouls ‘N Ghosts (SNES)
18:36 Adding New Games to Anbernic OS
19:25 Dino Crisis 2 (PSX)
20:15 Anbernic OS, You Should Probably Avoid It
22:42 Sega Rally 2 (DreamCast) + Speaker Test
23:16 ReDream (Retroarch VS Individual Emulators)
24:02 Audio Bug (No Sound)
24:50 Navigating Android OS
25:18 PS2 Emulation (AetherSX2)
25:22 WWE SmackDown! Here Comes The Pain (PS2)
26:17 SX2 Settings + Performance
27:28 Annoying Button Layout Switch From NS to Xbox Layout
28:15 God of War 2 (PS2)
29:30 System Crash (REBOOT)
29:40 Pricing
30:00 Performance and Crashes
30:30 Xbox Game Pass Streaming Issues (Moonlight)
32:30 Mario Kart: Double Dash (GameCube) Performance
33:40 Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube) Performance Dips
34:10 Control Layout Sucks
35:03 God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP)
36:50 Size Comparisons (Nin. Switch, Steam Deck)
38:13 Closing Thoughts + Like to See in Full Review
39:22 Material Quality of Device
40:00 Plans for Full Review
40:27 Spouse (tech illiterate) Experience
41:20 Unintuitive Software Design
