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Game Console R35S
Game Console · Released Jul 2023 ·
The Game Console R35S is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Game Console powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $50.
6.2
out of 10
$50
Launch price $50
Pros
- +Good community support, multiple CFWs available
- +Portable and pocket-friendly
- +Budget-friendly price
- +Access to PC ports via PortMaster
- +Decent 3500 mAh battery
Cons
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
- −No Bluetooth
- −No video out, can't be connected to an external display
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Limited
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSPlayable
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastLimited
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- RockChip RK3326
- CPU
- Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 0 g
- Dimensions
- 83 x 120 x 20.8 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.4
Screen7.0
Performance3.4
The Game Console R35S is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Game Console powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $50. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Good community support, multiple CFWs available; Portable and pocket-friendly; Budget-friendly price; Access to PC ports via PortMaster. Trade-offs to note: No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); Not powerful enough for higher end emulation; No Bluetooth.