Anbernic’s RG DDS, a dual-screen clamshell handheld, is on pre-order at $284.99 for the 8GB model, according to the company’s product page.

That price is for the version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which Anbernic lists at a regular price of $299.99. A second version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is $349.99 on pre-order and $364.99 at regular price. Anbernic’s page says the console “Ships gradually starting December 10, 2026.”

Engadget describes the RG DDS as largely a callback to the Nintendo 3DS in a report published on 17 October.

The top screen is a 4.7-inch IPS panel at 1200 x 720 with a 5:3 ratio, according to Anbernic. The bottom screen is a 4-inch IPS panel at 960 x 720 with a 4:3 ratio. Anbernic lists both at 300PPI and 500 nits, and a retractable capacitive stylus is built into the console.

Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon G2 Gen 2 processor with an Adreno A22 GPU, running Android 16. Connectivity is Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4, and storage can be expanded with a TF card of up to 2TB. The 6,000mAh battery charges at up to 27W, and a fan and heat pipe provide active cooling.

A Hall switch puts the console into sleep mode when the lid closes.

Other features on the list include USB-C output to a 1080p display, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a six-axis gyroscope and a linear motor. Anbernic sells the console in Basalt Black, Glacier White and Phantom Blue, colours Engadget says were teased in a video the week before its report.

Anbernic’s list of AI features includes one-click game guide retrieval and real-time translation. Engadget reports the device has an AI button for these features. The page also lists support for FOTA wireless updates, online multiplayer, streaming and wireless screen casting, plus dual speakers and independent brightness adjustment for each display.

The box includes a USB charging cable, a user manual and two screen protectors.

What it means for you

The pre-order discount is $15 on either model, taking the 8GB version from $299.99 to $284.99 and the 12GB version from $364.99 to $349.99. Engadget describes the discount as temporary.

Orders placed now will not ship until the gradual rollout starts on 10 December 2026, according to Anbernic.

The two memory options are 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage and 12GB with 256GB, a $65 gap on pre-order. Both take a TF card of up to 2TB. The console runs Android 16. According to Engadget, there is no glasses-free 3D of the kind seen on the original 3DS.

Anbernic lists shipping from China. The retail box is 19.9cm by 13cm by 5.1cm and weighs 0.615kg. The console itself measures 16.6cm long, 9.3cm wide and 2.6cm high, and weighs 0.434kg.

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