4-inch · 720² · 2.4 GHz
A 4-inch square screen and built-in Wi-Fi that, depending on the installed system, fetches cover art for the games you own and files it all neatly. Switch it on in the evening: everything is right where it belongs.
Front view
5 colours · 64 / 128 GB
Pick the shell colour, then the memory card capacity. The photo changes with the colour you choose, and the price updates to match your configuration.
Total: £65.00Final price, taxes and customs duties included. Free delivery.
4-inch · 720² · 254 ppi
The 4-inch IPS panel shows 720 x 720 pixels, around 254 ppi. It keeps the width of the R36S but reaches higher, giving roughly 36% more picture area. A 4:3 game shown without stretching keeps its proportions, with a band at the top and bottom. On a handheld, the square format gives a crisp, well-centred picture. Display options depend on the system and emulator, and no specific setting is promised.
2.4 GHz · built in
The Wi-Fi is built in: no USB dongle needed, so 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 neat grid on the square screen, like cards in a well-kept catalogue. Again depending on the installed system, it can also 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 analogue 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 complete the front. Power and Reset are on the left side, volume on the right.
3.5 mm headphone jack
No big screen needed, and no spare hour either. The R36S Plus fits into the small moments: a break in the armchair, a train journey, ten minutes before dinner.
The green lamp is on, and the tea is cooling beside your book. You pick up the console, the list opens on your neatly lined-up cover art, and you carry on with last night's game. No TV to switch on, no cable to unwind. Just the armchair, a bit of quiet and a little pixel world on the square screen.
On the train, the console stands propped against a paperback, next to your coffee. Plug wired earphones into the 3.5 mm headphone jack on the bottom edge, and the sound stays with you. Back home, unplug them and the single front speaker takes over. There is no Bluetooth, so wired is the way to go.
3,000 / 3,200 mAh
The Li-Po battery is rated at 3,000 to 3,200 mAh depending on the batch, and the exact figure is printed under the door. That door, on the back, lets you replace the battery when it starts to tire. Battery life depends on brightness, volume, the system and the game, so we don't give a figure in hours. Charging is through the USB-C port marked DC, with a 5 V adapter of at least 1.5 A. A USB-C cable is included, but no mains charger.
1:1 · 2.4 GHz · 2 × microSD
Two choices, and neither changes how games run. Pick one of five shell colours: yellow, white, black, purple or lake blue. Shade may vary by batch. Then the memory: the 64 GB card is on sale now.
The supplier lists five shells: Yellow, White, Black, Purple and Lake Blue. Purple and Lake Blue are translucent and let you see the circuit board inside. Yellow has red sticks. The shade of Black is still to be confirmed, and the tint may vary from batch to batch.
Capacity decides how many games fit on the card, not how fast they run: the chip does the same work either way. After formatting, usable space is less than the nominal figure, as with any card. The 64 GB version is on sale now; 128 GB is not available to order at the moment.
For players who mainly enjoy 8-bit and 16-bit consoles and handhelds, with room for a few PS1 games.
£65.00
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 the games 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
All four consoles share the RK3326 chip, so games run the same way on each. The differences show up in their spec sheets. The Max and the Ultra also have the square screen, and the Ultra adds Wi-Fi. The Plus combines 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 according to the supplier | 4,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| microSD slots | Two (system and games) | Two | Not specified | Not specified |
| Distinctive feature | Flat back, no lighting | 3.5-inch 4:3 screen | Rear grips, football pattern | RGB-lit sticks |
Sources: supplier listings, published reviews and public spec sheets, checked on 23 September 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 4-inch IPS square at 720 x 720, as wide as the R36S screen but taller, giving roughly 36% more picture area. Second, built-in Wi-Fi, which the R36S lacks. The chip stays the same, an RK3326, so the same games run the same way. The Plus is not more powerful, it is better equipped. The R36 Ultra shares the same chip, square screen and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and adds RGB-lit sticks, so it is not better for performance either; our sources confirm two microSD slots on the Plus but do not specify them for the Ultra.
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. It needs a 2.4 GHz network, set up in the console menu. It does not offer online play, streaming or video apps, and there is no Bluetooth on this model.
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 is not supported. We promise no list and no number of games. The console itself is legal; only play games you have the right to use. This is not 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 covers every step.
It uses a 3,000 to 3,200 mAh battery depending on the batch. Check the label under the door on the back, which also lets you replace it. We give no runtime in hours, as it varies with brightness, volume, the system and the game. Charge through the USB-C port marked DC with a 5 V adapter of at least 1.5 A. The USB-C cable comes with the console; a mains charger does not.
Capacity changes how many games fit on the card, never the performance: the chip does the same work either way. If you mainly play 8-bit and 16-bit consoles, 64 GB leaves plenty of room; PS1 games take up more space. Bear in mind that formatted space is less than the nominal figure. The 64 GB version is on sale now; the 128 GB version is not available to order at the moment.
Yes, it is a real handheld games console running an open-source Linux system, although it is not made or licensed by any major console brand. To be sure you have the right model, check three things: the 4-inch square screen, the built-in Wi-Fi and the R36S Plus-V20 circuit board. The box may say "R36Plus"; it is the same device. It is not the older 3.5-inch R36S Plus with a single stick, nor the R36 Max, which has the square screen but no Wi-Fi. The supplier has confirmed this 4-inch Wi-Fi version to us in writing, and it is the only version we sell.
Payment goes through Stripe, so your card details never reach our site, and you receive a confirmation email. Delivery is free, with no minimum; your country is checked before payment. We dispatch within 24 to 72 business hours, then delivery takes 5 to 10 business days depending on destination, with tracking by email. You have 30 calendar days from receipt to return the console, satisfied or refunded, unused or only reasonably tested, in its original packaging. Your statutory rights still apply.
8 guides
Getting started, adding your games, setting up Wi-Fi: clear step-by-step guides to help you enjoy your console from the very first evening.
Square 4-inch screen or 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 on 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 by system, and how to play legally.
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R36S Plus 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, depending on the installed system: cover art, RetroAchievements, PortMaster, updates, file transfer. And what it can't do.
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Choose your colour and your card, add the games you own, and let the Wi-Fi, depending on the installed system, find their cover art. All that's left is to switch off the ceiling light and turn on the lamp.
Configure my R36S Plus · £65.00Free delivery, secure payment by Stripe and 30 days to change your mind.
R36S PlusYellow · 64 GB
£65.00