ANBERNIC update brings new launcher and button mapping to its gaming handhelds

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ANBERNIC is rolling out a new software update with features such as the RG Home launcher, RG Control Center, and button-mapping software.

The update is available for all ANBERNIC handhelds running on the Unisoc T820 processor, including the RG556 from 2024.

It’s available as an OTA update, but users can also download the firmware from ANBERNIC’s website.

If you have an old ANBERNIC handheld like the RG Slide from last year, the company has some good news for you. ANBERNIC announced on its website that it is rolling out a new update for its handhelds running on the Unisoc T820 processors, and the update adds a bunch of useful new features to devices going as far back as the RG556 released in 2024.

First, the update introduces the “RG Home” launcher that we’ve already seen on handhelds like the RG557. It replaces the older “RG Launcher” and offers a cleaner UI, integration with Android apps, and custom sorting options and icon styles. Users can also press the R1 button to open the game menu, with carousel menus on the left and right sides of the screen to switch between game platforms and game categories.