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Anbernic RG DDS Preorders Are Live at $284.99, Shipping Starts December 10

By Jerry VanOster · Oct 16, 2026

Quick answer: Anbernic's dual-screen Android handheld is up for preorder in two configurations with a $15 preorder discount, and shipping starts gradually on December 10.

Anbernic RG DDS in black, front, back and side views with dimensions
The RG DDS in black, with Anbernic's listed dimensions.Image: Anbernic

Anbernic has opened preorders for the RG DDS, its dual-screen Android handheld. On Anbernic's store, the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model is $284.99, down from a regular price of $299.99, and the 12GB/256GB model is $349.99, down from $364.99. Notebookcheck calls that $15 cut a preorder discount. Colors are Glacier White, Basalt Black and Phantom Blue, and Anbernic says shipping starts gradually on December 10, 2026.

Anbernic RG DDS box contents: console, stylus, cable, manual and screen protector
What's in the box, per Anbernic: the console, retractable stylus, USB charging cable, manual and screen protector.Image: Anbernic

Per Anbernic's spec list, the RG DDS has a 4.7-inch 1200x720 IPS top screen and a 4-inch 960x720 IPS bottom screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2, Android 16, a 6000mAh battery with 27W charging, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, a fan and heat pipe for cooling, and a built-in retractable stylus. Steam Deck HQ notes the screens line up for 3x native resolution in 3DS games.

Notebookcheck points out the units don't come with a microSD card and there's no official case yet. It also compares the RG DDS to the Retroid Pocket Duo, which is $269 ($249 until October 31) for 8GB/128GB and uses 120Hz OLED screens, while the RG DDS uses 60Hz IPS panels. The Anbernic does have the more powerful processor.

Source: Anbernic · Notebookcheck · Steam Deck HQ

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