Good for
PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Nov 2024
Where to buy
The R36 Max is an ultra budget vertical retro handheld from Game Console with a 4.0-inch 720×720 IPS screen and runs Linux (EmuELEC). It is best suited for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $35.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems: 6 at excellent, 1 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Mixed5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Specifications
Display
Screen
4.0 inch
Aspect ratio
1:1
Resolution
720 x 720
Pixel density
254.56 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
RockChip RK3326
CPU
Cortex-A35
CPU clock
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
GPU clock
520 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
4000 mAh
Battery life
6 hours
Weight
375 grams
Dimensions
83 mm x 153 mm x 35 mm
Material
Plastic
Speaker
Front
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Function, Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Game Console R36 Max emulate?
- The Game Console R36 Max can stretch to Dreamcast, though with compromises. It is at its best with PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Can the Game Console R36 Max play Dreamcast games?
- Only partially. Dreamcast on the Game Console R36 Max is playable with compromises. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Can the Game Console R36 Max play Saturn games?
- Not well. Saturn performance on the Game Console R36 Max is rated poor. Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- How much does the Game Console R36 Max cost?
- The Game Console R36 Max typically sells for around $35, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Game Console R36 Max run?
- The Game Console R36 Max ships with Linux (EmuELEC).
- What screen does the Game Console R36 Max have?
- It has a 4.0 inch IPS display with a 1:1 aspect ratio, running at 720 x 720 at 254.56 PPI.
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