Buy the Anbernic RG556 here: https://joeysrh.link/ANB_RG556
Recommended Accessories
- MicroSD Card: 512GB or 1TB (since the Anbernic RG556 can play even Switch games, you want the largest you can afford)
- MicroSD Card Reader: UGREEN SD Card Reader
- HDMI Out: UGREEN USB C to HDMI Cable (Be aware, dock’s aren’t recommended for the RG556 as you cannot charge and do video out at the same time)
- Charger: UGREEN 65W Charger
Initial Setup Guide
- Prepare SD Card (Android): You can prepare your SD card ahead of time. Follow the steps on this page, and that will get you all setup to get everything you need before getting your device.
Recommended Settings
Recommended Emulators
RetroArch – PS1 & Under
M64Plus FZ Pro – Nintendo 64
PPSSPP – Sony PlayStation Portable
For Sony PlayStation Portable emulation, the best emulator for Android is PPSSPP from the Google Play Store. The paid version is only required if you want to support the developer, otherwise there’s no difference.
Click here for my PPSSPP setup guide.
Dolphin – Nintendo GameCube & Wii
For Nintendo GameCube and Wii, the best emulator for Android is Dolphin and the Beta version from the Google Play Store. It’s very important that you enable/enroll in the Beta version on the Play Store page, as that will give you the most up to date version of the emulator, which matches the development version on their website.
Click here for my Dolphin setup guide.
NetherSX2 – Sony PlayStation 2 – Current
For Sony PlayStation 2 emulation, the current and best version is NetherSX2 – Current.
Click here for my NetherSX2 setup guide.
Lime3DS – Nintendo 3DS
For Nintendo 3DS emulation, the best and current version is Lime3DS.
Click here for my Lime3DS setup guide.
CEMU – Nintendo Wii U
For Nintendo Wii U emulation, the best and current version is CEMU.
Click here for my CEMU setup guide.
Pico-8
Click here for my Pico-8 on Android setup guide.
Recommended Frontends
Remap R button
Special thanks to hallstudios on Reddit for this!
- As default, the R button in the bottom left opens Anbernic’s RGLauncher frontend, and if you’re using a different frontend, no one wants that.
- Download & Install Root Uninstaller from here: https://root-uninstaller.en.malavida.com/android/ (be careful of ads, the download link is the big green one).
- Open the app on your device, click Search top right and search for RGLauncher. Tap it and then select Disable.
- Head to the Google Play Store, download and install Buttons Remapper: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.irishin.buttonsremapper
- Open the app, go through the setup, make sure that you enable it as an accessibility app. Then, click the plus icon bottom right, change Key to F10, Action to whatever you want that button to do now, I personally mapped it to open my frontend ES-DE, then click OK.
- Then, head to Android settings, Apps, See all apps, Buttons Remapper, Battery, set to Unrestricted.
- And you’re done!
Please help!! I’m not very tech savvy, just got an rg556 and I can’t get any ps2 games that I’ve put on to work. I’ve downloaded the rom and moved it on to the PS2 folder that was already on the SD card that came with the console. The game then appears on the ambernic ps2 section but when I try to play it, the screen turns to the PS2 “please insert disc”. I’ve downloaded about 7 games and they all do it. Thanks Steve.
Hi, when I shut down or turn off Anbernic RG556, the LED lights around the joysticks come on. This drains the battery completely within 3 days of non-use. Is there any way to turn off the LED completely without it coming back on after shutdown?
Hey Joey… in your patreon, do you have a place there where someone could download your own curated library?
No I do not.
Hi I followed all the instructions but ps1 controls don’t seem to work. The x button goes to retro arch and start button goes to dijisho. Hope you can help I’m so confused
is it possible to remap the R button to be the retroarch hotkey?
How to remove the screen display that there when I start a game?
Thanks for the guide!
One question: Can I use the Ugreen or Anker 65W PD charger with a USB C-to-C to charge thd RG556?
I am just asking because the manual states 5V 2A.
Thanks!
I have been without issue, but if you want to play it safe, use the A to C.
Thanks a lot!
If it worked for you, I am confident enough to try it as well 🙂