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RG ARC-D — Firmware update

Quick answer

Button combo

anbernic.com image+PC flash tool(no built-in OTA)

Steps

  1. 1Back up your saves and copy anything important off the microSD and internal storage.
  2. 2Download the latest official RG ARC-D Android image from anbernic.com on a PC.
  3. 3Follow Anbernic's included instructions and flashing tool to write the image over USB-C.
  4. 4Keep the cable connected until the tool reports it has finished.
  5. 5Disconnect, boot the RG ARC-D, and run Android first-time setup.
Last verified: 2026-06-20Source: anbernic.com

The RG ARC-D is the Android arcade-stick variant built on the Rockchip RK3566 and does not have a reliable in-system OTA updater; Anbernic distributes the official Android image as a download you flash from a PC over USB-C using its bundled tool and instructions. Because flashing can wipe the device, back up saves and your microSD first, and use only the image that matches the RG ARC-D. This is a DRAFT for human review.

FAQ

Is there an over-the-air update on the RG ARC-D?
No reliable built-in OTA. You download the official Android image from anbernic.com and flash it from a PC over USB-C with Anbernic's tool.
What's the difference from the RG ARC-S?
The RG ARC-D has internal eMMC storage (and a touchscreen); the RG ARC-S is SD-card only. Use the image and steps for your exact model.

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