Game Console
R36S
- Price
- $29.98
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- Oct 2023
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 187 grams
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Game Console R36S vs. Game Console R36 Max
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
- R36 Max
Main differences
- Game Console R36 Max has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36S.
- Game Console R36 Max is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console R36S is about 50% lighter.
- Game Console R36 Max runs Linux (EmuELEC); Game Console R36S runs Linux (ArkOS).
- Game Console R36 Max is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Game Console R36S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Game Console
R36 Max
- Price
- $34.19
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 375 grams
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$34.19
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | R36S | R36 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.98 | $34.19 |
| OS | Linux (ArkOS) | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| 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 DDR3L | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 187 grams | 375 grams |
| Dimensions | 82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm | 83 mm x 153 mm x 35 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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
- R36 Max 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36 Max N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- R36 Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36 Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R36 Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R36S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- R36 Max Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36 Max Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Console R36S and the Game Console R36 Max?
- Game Console R36 Max has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36S. Game Console R36 Max is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console R36S is about 50% lighter. Game Console R36 Max runs Linux (EmuELEC); Game Console R36S runs Linux (ArkOS). Game Console R36 Max is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Game Console R36S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console R36S or the Game Console R36 Max?
- The Game Console R36 Max is the cheaper of the two at around $35.00, roughly $5.00 less than the Game Console R36S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console R36S or the Game Console R36 Max?
- The Game Console R36 Max is the newer model, released in 2024.
