Good for
NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA
Support listed to
N64
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Oct 2023
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 NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA, with support listed up to N64. It typically sells for around $40.
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Emulation
Supports 11 of 18 tested systems — 6 at excellent, 1 running well.
GBA, NES, PS1, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy
N64
DS, PSP, Dreamcast
Saturn
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
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