4-inch · 720² · 2.4 GHz
A square 4-inch screen and built-in Wi-Fi that, depending on the installed system, fetches cover art for the games you own and sorts it neatly. Pick it up in the evening: everything is right where it belongs.
Front view
5 colors · 64 / 128 GB
Pick the shell color, then the memory card capacity. The photo follows the color you choose, and the price updates with your setup.
Total: $86.00Final price in US dollars per console, taxes and customs duties included, free delivery.
4-inch · 720² · 254 ppi
The 4-inch IPS panel shows 720 x 720 pixels, about 254 ppi. It keeps the width of the R36S but stands taller, for about 36% more picture area. A 4:3 game shown without stretching keeps its proportions, with bands at the top and bottom. On a handheld, this square gives a crisp, well-centered picture. Display options depend on the system and the emulator, and no specific setting is promised.
2.4 GHz · built in
The Wi-Fi is built in: no USB dongle, and the OTG port stays free for your accessories. Depending on the installed system, the console fetches cover art and images for the games you already own, then lays them out in a clean grid on the square screen, like the cards of a well-kept catalog. Also depending on the installed system, it can enable RetroAchievements, install free ports through PortMaster, run the updates offered by the system and receive files from a computer on the same network. You set up the connection in the console menu, on a 2.4 GHz network.
What it doesn't do No online play, no network multiplayer, no streaming and no video apps. No Bluetooth either, and no 5 GHz networks.
L3 · R3 · FN
The D-pad sits under your left thumb, the four ABXY buttons in a diamond under your right. Two clickable analog sticks double as L3 and R3 buttons. On the back, four triggers in two pairs: L1 and R1 on the outside, L2 and R2 on the inside. During play, the FN button opens the emulator menu without leaving the game. Select and Start round out the front. Power and Reset sit on the left side, volume on the right side.
3.5 mm headphone jack
No big screen needed, and no free hour either. The R36S Plus fits into the small moments: a break in your armchair, a train ride, ten minutes before dinner.
The green lamp is on, your tea is cooling next to your book. You pick up the console, the list opens on your neatly lined-up cover art, and you jump back into last night's game. No TV to turn on, no cables to run. Just the armchair, a little quiet and a small pixel world on the square screen.
On the train, the console stands up against a paperback, next to your coffee. Plug wired headphones into the 3.5 mm jack on the bottom edge, and the sound stays yours. Back home, without headphones, the single front speaker takes over. There's no Bluetooth, so wired is the way to go.
3,000 / 3,200 mAh
The Li-Po battery is rated 3,000 to 3,200 mAh depending on the batch, and the exact value is printed under the door. That door, on the back, lets you replace the battery the day it wears out. Battery life depends on brightness, volume, the system and the game, so we don't give any figure in hours. Charging goes through the USB-C port marked DC, with a 5 V adapter of at least 1.5 A. A USB-C cable is included, a wall charger is not.
1:1 · 2.4 GHz · 2 × microSD
Pick a shell color, then a memory size. Five colors are listed: yellow, white, black, purple and lake blue, and the shade may vary by batch. Memory only sets how much room your library has.
The supplier lists five shells: yellow, white, black, purple and Lake Blue. Purple and Lake Blue are translucent, so you can see the board inside. Yellow comes with red sticks. The black shade is still being confirmed, and the tint may vary by batch.
Capacity decides how many games fit on the card, not how fast they run: the chip is the same either way. After formatting, usable space is a little lower than the nominal value, as with any card. The 64 GB version is on sale now; 128 GB is not available to order yet.
For players who mostly play 8-bit and 16-bit consoles and handhelds, with room for a few PS1 games.
$86.00
Two microSD slots: TF1-OS on the right side for the system, TF2-GAME on the left side for your games. Keeping them apart makes life easier: you can back up your game card without touching the system, and switch systems while your games stay on their own card. Cards up to 128 GB are supported.
RK3326 × 4
Weighing the R36S vs the R36S Plus, or wondering if the R36 Ultra is better? All four share the RK3326 chip, so games run the same way on each. The differences show up in the specs. The Max and the Ultra also have the square screen, and the Ultra adds Wi-Fi. The Plus pairs both with two microSD slots.
| Feature | R36S Plus | R36S | R36 Max | R36 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 4-inch, 720 x 720 (1:1) | 3.5-inch, 640 x 480 (4:3) | 4-inch, 720 x 720 (1:1) | 4-inch, 720 x 720 (1:1) |
| Chip | RK3326 | RK3326 | RK3326 | RK3326 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Built-in Wi-Fi | Yes, 2.4 GHz | No (USB dongle possible via OTG) | No | Yes, 2.4 GHz |
| Battery | 3,000 to 3,200 mAh depending on the batch | 3,200 mAh per the supplier | 4,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| microSD slots | Two (system and games) | Two | Not specified | Not specified |
| Standout feature | Flat back, no lighting | 3.5-inch 4:3 screen | Rear grips, soccer ball pattern | RGB-lit sticks |
Sources: supplier listings, published reviews and public spec sheets, checked on September 23, 2026. Performance depends on the game and the installed system. "Not specified": information missing from our sources.
R36Plus · GAME CONSOLE
8 questions
Two things. First, the screen: a square 4-inch 720 x 720 IPS panel, as wide as the R36S screen but taller, for about 36% more picture area. Second, built-in Wi-Fi, which the R36S doesn't have. The chip stays the same, an RK3326, so the same games run the same way. The Plus isn't more powerful, it's better equipped.
Depending on the installed system, it fetches cover art for the games you own, enables RetroAchievements, installs free ports through PortMaster, runs the updates offered by the system and receives files from a computer on the same network. You need a 2.4 GHz network, set up in the console menu. It does not offer online play, streaming or video apps, and there's no Bluetooth on this model.
It's a retro handheld that runs an open-source Linux system. 8-bit and 16-bit consoles, arcade classics, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance and many PS1 games run well on this chip. On N64, PSP and Dreamcast, it depends on the game and the settings. PS2 isn't supported. We don't promise any list or number of games. Only play games you have the right to use. This isn't legal advice.
Remove the TF2-GAME card from the left side and put it in a computer's card reader. Copy your files into the folder for the matching system, put the card back, then refresh the list from the menu. Depending on the installed system, you can also transfer files over your home network without removing the card. The getting started guide walks through each step.
Capacity is 3,000 to 3,200 mAh depending on the batch. Check the label under the battery door on the back, the same door you use to swap the battery. Runtime varies with brightness, volume, the system and the game, so we don't quote any hours. Charge through the USB-C port marked DC with a 5 V adapter of at least 1.5 A. The box includes a USB-C cable but no wall charger.
Capacity changes how many games fit on the card, never performance: the chip does the same work either way. If you mostly play 8-bit and 16-bit consoles, 64 GB leaves room to spare, while PS1 games take up more space. Formatted space is lower than the nominal value. For now, only the 64 GB version can be ordered; 128 GB is not on sale yet.
Check three things: the square 4-inch screen, the built-in Wi-Fi and the R36S Plus-V20 circuit board. The box may say "R36Plus": it's the same device. It's not the older 3.5-inch R36S Plus with a single stick, and it's not the R36 Max, which has no Wi-Fi. The supplier has confirmed this 4-inch Wi-Fi version in writing, and it's the only one we sell.
You pay on Stripe's secure checkout, so your card details never reach our site, and a confirmation email follows. Delivery is free. We dispatch within 24 to 72 business hours, then delivery takes 5 to 10 business days depending on your destination, with tracking by email. You have 30 days from receipt to change your mind: satisfied or refunded. Return it unused or reasonably tested, in its original packaging; return shipping is yours unless the item is defective. Email contact@r36s-plus.com to start.
8 guides
Getting started, adding your games, setting up Wi-Fi: clear step-by-step guides so you can enjoy your console from the very first evening.
Square 4-inch screen vs 3.5-inch 4:3, built-in Wi-Fi, same RK3326 chip: the R36S Plus, R36S, R36 Max and R36 Ultra compared on their spec sheets.
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Square 4-inch 720 x 720 screen, built-in Wi-Fi, two sticks, V20 board: what to check in the listing and when your R36S Plus arrives.
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What the R36S Plus RK3326 chip emulates well, what depends on the game, the square screen, PortMaster depending on the installed system, and legal play.
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R36S Plus 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, depending on the installed system: cover art, RetroAchievements, PortMaster, updates, file transfers. And what it can't do.
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Choose your color and your card, add the games you own, and let the Wi-Fi find their cover art, depending on the installed system. All that's left is to switch off the overhead light and turn on the lamp.
Set up my R36S Plus · $86.00Free delivery, secure Stripe payment and 30 days to change your mind.
R36S PlusYellow · 64 GB
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