Overview
The Z35S / HG3506 is an ultra budget vertical retro handheld from Raypodo with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen and runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS). It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $40.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Playable
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnLimited
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- 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
Played on the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2025
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)
- Price range
- Ultra Budget
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 228.57 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- RockChip RK3326
- CPU
- Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Internal & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh, Up to 5 hours
- Dimensions
- 91 mm x 131.3 mm x 38.4 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Inputs
- Analog sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Power, Function, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 emulate?
The Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 can stretch to Dreamcast, though with compromises. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 play Dreamcast games?
Only partially. Dreamcast on the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is playable with compromises. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Can the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 play Saturn games?
Not well. Saturn performance on the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is rated poor. Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
How much does the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 cost?
The Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 typically sells for around $40, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 run?
The Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 ships with Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS).
What screen does the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 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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