Good for
PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES
Support listed to
DS
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Oct 2023
Where to buy
The R36S is an ultra budget vertical 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 DS. It typically sells for around $40.
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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
3500 mAh
Weight
187 grams
Dimensions
82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm
Material
Plastic
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 R36S emulate?
- The Game Console R36S plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Can the Game Console R36S play DS games?
- Yes. DS performance on the Game Console R36S is rated good in our catalog. 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
- Can the Game Console R36S play PSP games?
- Only partially. PSP on the Game Console R36S is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- How much does the Game Console R36S cost?
- The Game Console R36S typically sells for around $40, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Game Console R36S run?
- The Game Console R36S ships with Linux (ArkOS).
- What screen does the Game Console R36S 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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