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Anbernic: New retro handheld shown again in second official teaser video

The RG Rotate is a particularly small retro handheld.
ⓘ Anbernic
The RG Rotate is a particularly small retro handheld.
Anbernic has shared a new teaser video for its long-awaited compact handheld. Launching globally, it is still a mystery as to the hardware that powers the Anbernic RG Rotate.

Just over a week has passed since Anbernic officially confirmed the existence of the RG Rotate. Its next release, the RG Rotate builds on last year's RG Slide (curr. $179.99 on Amazon) as only Anbernic's second gaming handheld with a sliding display mechanism.

At the time, Anbernic refrained from revealing what games the RG Rotate should be capable of emulating. Instead, it teased that the RG Rotate features a 2,000 mAh battery, 10 W charging and an optional aluminium case. Also, Anbernic marketed the device as an MP3 player replacement despite not including a 3.5 mm jack.

The Anbernic RG Rotate in its two launch colours.
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The Anbernic RG Rotate in its two launch colours.

Now, it has returned with a second RG Rotate teaser video. Embedded below, Anbernic claims that the device is the 'premier choice' for handheld gaming 'during your spare moments'. However, it is still avoiding confirming specifics about what powers the RG Rotate.

In fact, Anbernic's new video positions the RG Rotate as a lifestyle device. For instance, the video emphasises that the handheld can be used to scroll social media thanks to its pre-installed Android build. Unfortunately, it remains unclear when the RG Rotate will be available to purchase.

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Alex Alderson, 2026-04-21 (Update: 2026-04-21)