Device comparison

Game Console R36XX vs. Game Console R36S

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Better screen
R36S
Newer model
R36XX

Main differences

  • Game Console R36XX runs Linux; Game Console R36S runs Linux (ArkOS).

Game Console

R36XX

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2025
Up to
Unknown
Screen
Unknown
Weight
Unknown

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Game Console

R36S

Details
Price
$40
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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SpecR36XXR36S
PriceUnknown$40
OSLinuxLinux (ArkOS)
ScreenUnknown3.5 inch
Aspect ratioUnknown4:3
ResolutionUnknown640 x 480
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
PanelUnknownIPS
ChipsetUnknownRockChip RK3326
CPUUnknownCortex-A35
GPUUnknownMali-G31 MP2
RAMUnknown1 GB DDR3L
StorageUnknownDual External MicroSD
BatteryUnknown3500 mAh
WeightUnknown187 grams
DimensionsUnknown82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR36XXR36S
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

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
  • R36S 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
  • R36S 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
  • R36S 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
  • R36S 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
  • R36S 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
  • R36S 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
  • R36S 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
  • R36S 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
  • 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 Game Console R36XX and the Game Console R36S?
Game Console R36XX runs Linux; Game Console R36S runs Linux (ArkOS).
Which is newer, the Game Console R36XX or the Game Console R36S?
The Game Console R36XX is the newer model, released in 2025.

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