Anbernic RG Vita and RG Vita Pro Portable Consoles Get Prices and Pre-order Start Date
Pre-orders for the new Anbernic RG Vita and RG Vita Pro portable gaming consoles will open next week. Details regarding pricing, including early bird specials and retail costs, as well as the key specifications for both models, have now been revealed.
Pre-orders are set to begin on March 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM Moscow Time (MSK).
For the first 72 hours after pre-orders launch, the Anbernic RG Vita will be available at a special price of $99.99, while the Anbernic RG Vita Pro can be purchased for $139.99.
The RG Vita model features a 5.46-inch IPS touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. It is powered by a Unisoc Tiger T618 chip with a Mali-G52 MP2 GPU, and comes with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5, running on Android 12, and it is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery.
The more advanced RG Vita Pro boasts a 5.46-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and is driven by an RK3576 chip with a Mali-G52 MC3 GPU. It offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, supporting Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. This model runs both Android 14 and Linux, and includes a 5000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support (5V/9V).
Following the early bird promotion, the retail price for the Anbernic RG Vita will be $109.99, and the Anbernic RG Vita Pro will retail for $149.99.
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