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Ambernic's retro gaming handhelds are quietly losing RAM capacity and being downgraded to older LPDDR3 memory — company says 1GB capacity is still the standard, 512MB models 'an unexpected error'

Latest from Tom's Hardware ·Zhiye Liu·3 days ago
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(Image credit: Anbernic) Friday 29 May 7am ET: This story has been updated with a statement from Anbernic which claims that the handheld's 1GB capacity remains the standard and that devices shipping with 512MB is "an unexpected error." Different companies are responding to the global memory shortage in different ways. While some, such as Sony , Nintendo , or Valve , choose to raise prices to offset higher component costs, others opt to downgrade hardware specifications. According to Redditor Pixogen , Anbernic has quietly reduced the memory capacity of its RG34XXSP retro gaming handheld yet again without any official announcement. However, the company says that the standard memory capacity for the device remains 1GB and that this is an "unexpected error." Go deeper with TH Premium: AI shortages The RG34XXSP, which debuted in May 2025, quickly established itself as a popular retro gaming handheld thanks to solid specifications with a competitive price tag.…

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