Anbernic
RG35
- Price
- $42.80
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2026
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 191 grams
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Anbernic RG35 vs. Game Console R36S
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R36S
- More portable
- R36S
- Newer model
- RG35
Main differences
- Anbernic RG35 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36S.
- Anbernic RG35 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console R36S is about 2% lighter.
- Anbernic RG35 runs Linux; Game Console R36S runs Linux (ArkOS).
Details
Game Console
R36S
- Price
- $32.78
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- Oct 2023
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 187 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG35 | R36S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $42.80 | $32.78 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (ArkOS) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR3 | 1 GB DDR3L |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | 191 grams | 187 grams |
| Dimensions | 81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm | 82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG35 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- R36S DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R36S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG35 and the Game Console R36S?
- Anbernic RG35 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36S. Anbernic RG35 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console R36S is about 2% lighter. Anbernic RG35 runs Linux; Game Console R36S runs Linux (ArkOS).
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35 or the Game Console R36S?
- The Anbernic RG35 is the cheaper of the two at around $38.00, roughly $2.00 less than the Game Console R36S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35 or the Game Console R36S?
- The Anbernic RG35 is the newer model, released in 2026.
