Game Console R36 MaxRetro / Emulation
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Game Console R36 Max
Game Console · Released Nov 2024 ·
The Game Console R36 Max is a 4.0" TFT handheld from Game Console powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $35.
6.2
out of 10
$35
Launch price $35
Pros
- +1:1 aspect ratio is ideal for many classic systems (Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8,...)
- +Budget-friendly price
- +PortMaster support for PC game ports
- +Large 4000 mAh battery
Cons
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −Older TFT panel type
- −Bulky form factor
- −Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
- −No Bluetooth
- −Can't be connected to external monitors
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 DDR3
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 0 g
- Dimensions
- 83 x 153 x 35 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4″
- Resolution
- 720 x 720
- Panel
- TFT
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4000 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
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build6.4
Screen7.7
Performance3.4
The Game Console R36 Max is a 4.0" TFT handheld from Game Console powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $35. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: 1:1 aspect ratio is ideal for many classic systems (Game Boy, NES, SNES, Pico-8,...); Budget-friendly price; PortMaster support for PC game ports; Large 4000 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); Older TFT panel type; Bulky form factor.