B+ Tier SoC • Unisoc T820Horizontal • 260g
Anbernic RG Cube / RG406V Emulation Compatibility & FPS Matrix
The Ultimate Nintendo 3DS, DS, GameCube & Pico-8 Specialist
Purpose-built for Nintendo fans. There is no better sub-$170 device for playing dual-screen 3DS, DS, GameCube, SNES (8:7), and Game Boy Color.
Switch🔴 Slow
PS2🟡 Playable
GameCube🟢 60 FPS
3DS🟡 Playable
PSP🟢 60 FPS
N64🟢 60 FPS
GBA🟢 60 FPS
Street Price$159
Display:3.95" 720x720 IPS (1:1 Square Multi-Touch)
Processor:Unisoc T820
Memory & OS:8GB LPDDR4x • Android 13
Battery:5200 mAh
Best Custom OS:ES-DE + Azahar / Lime3DS + Dolphin Official
✓ Why Buy Anbernic RG Cube / RG406V
- +1:1 720x720 display lets you stack dual 3DS and DS screens vertically with minimal wasted space
- +Unisoc T820 easily runs 3DS at 2x-3x resolution and GameCube/PS2 at 1.5x-2x
- +Super compact ergonomic body with Hall-Effect triggers and RGB sticks
✕ Known Limitations
- −16:9 PSP and Widescreen Switch games display at a small letterboxed size on the 1:1 screen
🧠 Silicon Breakdown: Unisoc T820
Anbernic’s go-to mid-tier processor (RG556, RG Cube, RG406V). Handles PSP, Dreamcast, N64, and 3DS effortlessly, and plays most GameCube and PS2 games smoothly—though extreme PS2 titles like Shadow of the Colossus or God of War II require mild underclocking.
CPU: 1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.7GHz + 3x A76 @ 2.3GHz + 4x A55
GPU: Mali-G57 MP4 @ 850MHz
Turnip Drivers: Not Supported
30 Perfect • 13 Playable with Tweaks
Anbernic RG Cube / RG406V Game Compatibility & Settings Matrix
| Game Title | System | Performance Verdict | Upscale Res | Emulator & Cycle Tweak | Full Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| God of War II | PS2 | 🟡 51 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1.25x - 1.5x Native | NetherSX2 • 75% (-1 Underclock) | Config → |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | PS2 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Shadow of the Colossus | PS2 | 🟡 29 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1.25x - 1.5x Native | NetherSX2 • 75% (-1 Underclock) | Config → |
| Need for Speed: Most Wanted | PS2 | 🟡 51 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1.25x - 1.5x Native | NetherSX2 • 75% (-1 Underclock) | Config → |
| Burnout 3: Takedown | PS2 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Gran Turismo 4 | PS2 | 🟡 51 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1.25x - 1.5x Native | NetherSX2 • 75% (-1 Underclock) | Config → |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence | PS2 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Silent Hill 2 (Director’s Cut) | PS2 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Final Fantasy X | PS2 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | GameCube | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Super Smash Bros. Melee | GameCube | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Resident Evil 4 | GameCube | 🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | GameCube | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Super Mario Sunshine | GameCube | 🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| God of War: Chains of Olympus | PSP | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Monster Hunter Freedom Unite | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | 3DS | 🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 2x Native (720p) | Azahar • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D | 3DS | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Azahar • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Switch | 🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) | 0.5x Sub-Native | Sudachi • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Switch | 🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) | 0.5x Sub-Native | Sudachi • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | N64 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | Mupen64Plus-Next • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Pokémon Emerald & Unbound (GBA) | GBA | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | RetroArch • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Black | PS2 | 🟡 29 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1.25x - 1.5x Native | NetherSX2 • 75% (-1 Underclock) | Config → |
| Tekken 5 | PS2 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Metroid Prime | GameCube | 🟡 55 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| F-Zero GX | GameCube | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Switch | 🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) | 0.5x Sub-Native | Sudachi • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Persona 5 Royal | Switch | 🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) | 0.5x Sub-Native | Sudachi • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| God of War: Ghost of Sparta | PSP | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix | PS2 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | PS2 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | GameCube | 🟡 30 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | GameCube | 🟡 55 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Super Mario Galaxy | GameCube | 🟡 55 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Persona 3 Portable | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | 3DS | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Azahar • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Switch | 🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) | 0.5x Sub-Native | Sudachi • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Burnout Revenge | PS2 | 🟡 51 FPS Playable (With Tweaks) | 1.25x - 1.5x Native | NetherSX2 • 75% (-1 Underclock) | Config → |
| Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | PS2 | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 | PS2 | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (1.75x) | 1.75x - 2x Native | NetherSX2 • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Luigi's Mansion | GameCube | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour | GameCube | 🟢 60 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Dolphin • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Daxter | PSP | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (3x) | 3x - 4x Native (1080p) | PPSSPP • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3D | 3DS | 🟢 30 FPS Locked (2x) | 2x Native (720p) | Lime3DS • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Switch | 🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) | 0.5x Sub-Native | Sudachi • 100% (Default) | Config → |
| Metroid Dread | Switch | 🔴 24 FPS Slowdown (Underpowered) | 0.5x Sub-Native | Sudachi • 100% (Default) | Config → |