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R36 Ultra / Ultra X

R36 Ultra vs R36S: the comparison

The R36S has a 3.5-inch 4:3 screen. The Ultra 4-inch offers a square display; the Ultra X 4.5-inch gives 4:3 games a larger image. A bigger screen does not mean...

R36 Ultra vs R36S: the comparison

The R36S has a 3.5-inch 4:3 screen. The Ultra 4-inch offers a square display; the Ultra X 4.5-inch gives 4:3 games a larger image. A bigger screen does not mean...

R36H

R36H vs R36S: the comparison

Choose the R36H for controls on either side of the screen, or the R36S if you prefer a vertical body. Screen diagonal and resolution are the same.

R36H vs R36S: the comparison

Choose the R36H for controls on either side of the screen, or the R36S if you prefer a vertical body. Screen diagonal and resolution are the same.

Original R36S motherboard V21 (2024-12-18) with Rockchip RK3326 and two RAM chips

R36S Original vs Clone: How to Spot a Fake (202...

Updated August 2026, based on our own factory documentation and the community's clone database. The R36S has become the best-selling budget retro handheld in the world, and success has a...

R36S Original vs Clone: How to Spot a Fake (202...

Updated August 2026, based on our own factory documentation and the community's clone database. The R36S has become the best-selling budget retro handheld in the world, and success has a...

R36S Best Games: Top 50 You Must Play

You've got your R36S. You've got over 20,000 games staring at you. Now the real question: Where do you start? I've played a frightening number of retro games over the...

R36S Best Games: Top 50 You Must Play

You've got your R36S. You've got over 20,000 games staring at you. Now the real question: Where do you start? I've played a frightening number of retro games over the...

How to Load Games on the R36S: Complete Guide

You've got your R36S, played through the pre-installed games, and now want to add your own. Maybe a specific title is missing from the collection, or you want to organize...

How to Load Games on the R36S: Complete Guide

You've got your R36S, played through the pre-installed games, and now want to add your own. Maybe a specific title is missing from the collection, or you want to organize...

R36S Firmware and Custom OS: ArkOS, MinUI and More

The R36S is a great device out of the box. But a custom OS transforms it into a completely different beast. Better performance, cleaner menus, more features, and a level...

R36S Firmware and Custom OS: ArkOS, MinUI and More

The R36S is a great device out of the box. But a custom OS transforms it into a completely different beast. Better performance, cleaner menus, more features, and a level...