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Game Console R36S

R36S handheld front
Released
Oct. 2023


OS
Linux


Screen
3.5”, 4:3


Up To
NDS


Best For
PS1, SNES


Price
~$40

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R35S

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NDS

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
20
PSP
50
Dreamcast
50
Nintendo 64
50
Nintendo DS
80
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Screen Size
3.5”


Resolution
640 x 480


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
228 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic


Weight
187 g


Dimensions
82 x 130 mm


Speaker Placement
Front


Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

Audio Jack
WiFi Version
No WiFi


Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical


Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side


D-Pad Placement
Top


Additional Controls
Volume up and down, reset, function

Technical Specs

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Storage
Dual External MicroSD


Battery
3500 mAh


RAM
1 GB


RAM Type
DDR3


Architecture
ARM


CPU
Cortex-A35


GPU
Mali-G31 MP2


CPU Clock Speed
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
4


GPU Clock Speed
650 MHz

Pros

  • Very affordable
  • Good community support, multiple CFWs available
  • Portable and pocket-friendly
  • Budget-friendly price

Cons

  • Controls are very stiff
  • No Wi-fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • No L3/R3 (button presses on analog sticks aren't mapped to anything)
  • Not powerful enough for higher end emulation

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