Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Dec 2024
Where to buy
The R36H is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from Game Console with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen and runs Linux (ArkOS). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, 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
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
228.57 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
650 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3L
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
3000 mAh
Battery life
5-6 hours
Weight
186 grams
Dimensions
145 mm x 69 mm x 16 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Game Console R36H emulate?
- The Game Console R36H can stretch to Dreamcast, though with compromises. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the Game Console R36H play Dreamcast games?
- Only partially. Dreamcast on the Game Console R36H is playable with compromises. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Can the Game Console R36H play Saturn games?
- Not well. Saturn performance on the Game Console R36H is rated poor. Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- How much does the Game Console R36H cost?
- The Game Console R36H typically sells for around $35, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Game Console R36H run?
- The Game Console R36H ships with Linux (ArkOS).
- What screen does the Game Console R36H have?
- It has a 3.5 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 640 x 480 at 228.57 PPI.
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