Is The R36S STILL The Handheld Retro BUDGET KING In 2024... | Review
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- čas přidán 1. 01. 2024
- Let's check out the R36S as a first device on the channel. If you enjoy the content let me know and maybe stick around :)
Welcome to this new handheld tech channel for 2024 - It's a place where I can just enjoy the nerdier aspects of my passion for gaming. If you enjoy it consider sticking around!
fox the dpad here • R36S Teardown & DPAD/B...
R36S Specs:
Origin: Crafted in Mainland China
Color Display: Yes
Device Type: Retro Game Console
Material: Sturdy Plastic
Operating System: Open-source Linux System
Built-in Simulators: Supports MAME, N64, PS1, NEOGEO, GBA, FC, SFC, MD, CPS1, CPS2, CPS3, PSP, and more
Screen Specification: 3.5-inch IPS OCA Full-Fit High-Definition MIPI Screen
Resolution: Crisp 640x480
CPU: RK3326 ARM 64-bit Quad-Core Cortex-A35 CPU, clocked at up to 1.5GHz
GPU: Mali-G31MP2 (520MHz), offers support for OpenGL ES 3.2
RAM: 1GB DDR3L
Expandable Memory: TF card slot, supporting up to 256GB
Audio: 8W Single speaker
Battery: Reliable 3500mAh Lithium Battery
Input Power: 5V/2A
Power Consumption: Efficient 5W
Battery Life: Extended 8 hours of non-stop gaming
Charging Time: Quick 2 hours via the supported Type-C Charging Interface
Data Connectivity: Features Type-C OTG Data Port for added versatility
Audio Jack: 3.5mm Interface
Mark - Hry
It's wild how affordably systems are now.
Especially for old school games because honestly a lot of the old school games are the most fun to play. So for $40 to have the full library of 1980s to 1990s games is pretty amazing
First video on the channel would appreciate a like and subscribe for the latest devices reviewed in depth. Let's check out the R36S as a first device on the channel. If you enjoy the content let me know and maybe stick around :) - Happy New Year! Mark
This is your first video. Wow dude would not have noticed if I hadn't spotted this comment.
Seperate voice over or at least great microphone quality. No euhm or filler words.
Review and information provided is also solid.
You are going to do well on this platform even if you don't increase the quality.
I subscribe. This channel should grow quickly, easily as good as the top guys in the community.
Thanks so much and welcome to the channel. I have a really interesting video in the works for tomorrow!
Great video buddy!! I bought the R36S from aliexpress. think it was £39.99 all in. its a fantastic machine for the price. I did buy a datafrog sf2000 a while ago. £12 delivered!! i use that mainly for just gb games. gb advaqnce has terrible screen tearing lol. how can anyone argue with the full rom set for gb playable for just over a tenner!! Retro is cool. Best wishes for the channel mate..... Mart
I've been looking into this model and hadn't watched this review. I was not expecting Mark from Switch Up! Good luck on the new channel man.
Cheers mate!
What a great video. Subscribed!
Greetings from Wales 🏴
Congratulations on your channel, looking forward on this console, already ordered one 😂
You’ll love it - a real bargain!
i remember playing bushido blade on my brother og psone he bought when i were 13 years old. Bring back memories. Done subbed 🙂
Good video Mark. You sound less comfortable than switch up. Your humour, relaxed delivery and abuse of the English language makes that channel great. The r36s looks like a 'barjian'. Mine is on the way. I look forward to more. All the best.
Haha cheers Paul this is actually comfortable but super calm. It's nice to create a new persona for this :) gotta switch it up a little!
I clicked on a random video on R36S. I recognized the voice. I subscribed. See-yaaa.
Great video. Was going to pick up a miyoo mini plus but saw the R36s on sale on Ali for €26 today and I couldn’t pass it up.
Fingers crossed for a good unit.
Enjoyed this video, 100% my vibe and thus subscribed! :)
FWIW i've just ordered one of these, hopefully it will arrive next week, I also have an Odin 2 Pro due next week as well.
Excellent stuff - I also have the Odin 2 and the Retroid Pocket 4 on the way for some coverage!
@@MarkiTechYt looking forward to seeing those videos!
After fidling around with a retro pi setup, i just pulled the trigger. Retro pi is fine when dealing with a virtual arcade box for 2+ people but it's a pita to set up for your 10 to 20 minutes in the evening of "gaming".
Aliexpress was generous enough to offer it for 41€ shipped.
Thanks!
For the price, this is an amazing device. I'm also running the JELOS operating system for an easy performance boost. It's great.
Holy cow, is that you Mark from SwitchUp?? Can't believe I found this channel by accident 😂
I'm in! Subscriber #62. Almost got the lucky number. Cheers and keep up the great momentum ☺🤙
Thank you mate!
I saw this comment and figured I may have a shot at getting the lucky number.. It was already up to 132.
Great informative video. Loved it 🙏🙏
Glad you liked it!
I just ordered mine from AliExpress and it was around $40
Such a bargain - don't forget to get a seperate micro SD card to put your games on - you don't NEED to but the default card can fail easily.
@@MarkiTechYt how would I put my games on the new SD card?
@@MarkiTechYt or could you simplify it as best as you can and tell me
@@SumAkwardDudeMan just drag and drop the game, not that hard
@@SumAkwardDude you need to but a USB SD Mirco Reader, put your SD into the reader then drag and drop. If you need more help I recommend to look for tutorial
Also yeah I just bought an orange one… very excited
I know that voice! New channel is looking great. Keep up the awesome content mate.
Hey thanks mate!
What's his other channel? This explains why this content is so absurdly good for a first video.
@@jurgor8661 SwitchUp
I recognise that voice! Insta-subscribed Great stuff, Mark. I did some vids on this lil' (and very popular) beauty meself (nowhere near as good as this!)
Anyway, super stuff as always: very well done, mate. And best wishes for this soon-to-be-immense new channel! Pete
Hey mate yeah just a little hobby channel thank you mate! Mark
Ordered the transparent purple one from Amazon a few days ago and just stumbled across Mr Walker's new channel a few minutes ago.
Hope the channel does well. :-)
Hey thanks mate yeah it's a lovely device! This is just a hobby channel :)
You can tether your phone Internet to the device too, with a USB-c to usb-c cable (if you phone is USBC)
Yes indeed I didn't even realise that, amazing! 😍
Bought it few days ago 29$ video is very helpful thanks!
What a bargain that was! You're welcome. Mark
Do u have a link?
The same Mark from SwitchUp? Subscribed.😂
That's me ;)
I really like mine so far, but I'd like to put another card in slot 2 just for a massive ps1 collection and some collections of Sci fi TV shows to watch
Nice video! :)
Thank you mate I am working on a really interesting device that should be out soon
I'm looking to get one a retro handheld- up to about a 100 pound. (I'm currently signed off work for a few months). I've got a galaxy S20 FE phone though. It emulates everything ive thrown at it, and the screen is gorgeous. Sowould I be better off with a USB C controller though?
Thanks 🎉🎉
Anyone help my r36s has went black no backlight just the blue light. Tried updating and then it happened not sure how to fix
It is currently $58aud on AliExpress. I’m torn between this, RP2S and RG405V.
I like the idea of a vertical handheld, but though I’m unsure about the R36S not having wifi, it is ~1/4 the price of the others I mentioned.
The RP2S metal version is $50usd more expensive than the plastic one, but runs considerably cooler from what I’ve seen. Not sure I want to spend nearly $300aud on a 3.5” handheld.
The RG405V seems like the best choice, having a bigger battery, bigger screen and apparently is super comfortable, but it’s quite bulky.
Also the XU10 Is a fantastic option. Same price and runs Dreamcast and PSP better
@@MarkiTechYtyeah thanks, I have seen it but haven’t looked too far into it yet. I guess I’ll be doing more research now.
@@shanerogers3869 I did a comparison on the channel if you're interested
Ah you got me with the old snake thumbnail
Lovely looking pic that
Is there a better d pad replacement for this? I absolutely abhor the stock one 😭
What is the WiFi adapter that was used?
What do you recommend for a new battery? Think I'd like to change mine for a more reliable one.
That's a good question. I'll take a look
Hi great video my guy.. just a question…Where can i find games like pokemon ruby sapphire ROM for this device?
Google is your friend ;)
i did the ota update through the device itsself and it worked, at least i thought, all kind of stuff was missing. I advice just loading the newest os onto the sd yourself.
Yep for sure - I did mention the issue I also had.
What firmware do you use? I tried the rg351mp, a lot of new files in the boot in comparison with the factory firmware, and also white boot screen after installing the firmware. I got a backup of the original firmware, I tried doing an update twice, but the first time, most games couldn't boot, and the second time, the update ended prematurely and didn't succeed after that. Did you find any speed upgrades or useful features after the update?
I just pulled the trigger on an xu10 instead of an r36, because they were both on sale and it was only about $5 more.
It’s got a very very slightly better chipset, rk3326s instead of rk3326, and the ergonomics look a little better, the buttons are very slightly better quality and less clicky. The only downsides were the firmware it ships with has some really annoying settings, like a video every time it boots up, but AmberELEC has a build out for it now. Oh, and the max screen brightness is slightly lower than the r36, and it doesn’t have a battery door, but both of those are very minor.
why does the xu10 have those weird flaps on the top of the device, its so ugly, made me not wanna get it.
@@budgetking2591 the only thing I can think of is a plan to make accessories cheaply, which need something to clip onto. But it’s probably just a designer who wanted something different looking.
From the reviews I’ve seen, they don’t get in the way though, and are smaller than the shoulder buttons so anything that would get caught on that would have already been caught on those.
I may pick one up for a video
It reportedly has rk3326 when someone investigated more. It does have better buttons though
@@kayeoffers4339 who? Everything I’m seeing says the rk3326s quad core a35 clocked at 1.6ghz instead of the rk3326 clocked at 1.5ghz. Even powkiddy’s site still has that listed, so it wouldn’t be a hardware design change, right?
Hey mate, great video!
Where is the Amazon wifi link? I can’t find it 🙈😅
Hey mate what country are you in?
Is M17 a better option? I love the M17 look and it seems more comfy, is it worth sacrificing those things for the R36S? Please answer.
I've not used the M17 I'll get one and let you know
The m17 performance is not that good
For gameplay performance definitely r36s
Which version of Fifa can run smoothly?
DoNintendo ds ganes runs smoothly?
Thanks for letting know what the best emulator for n64 was mine was on something else what's the best one for PlayStation
Hey mate - for PlayStation you can’t really go wrong - the Retroark or standalone will be fine. Mark
@@MarkiTechYt what's the best for psp? 👍
For the price? A PSP 1000 from Ali Express goes for abut $60. No emulators in that price range can 100 percent emulate PSP, so the best bet is to just run original hardware. Otherwise a Retroid Pocket 3 or 4 can run PSP upscaled with save state support for $150, so its all about what you find important and how much you want to spend.
Having a hard time deciding between the R36s, Anbernic Rg355xx, the plus model and the h model.
Mostly looking to play old pokemon games, ps1....mostly GB, Gbc, and GBA though.
What did you settle with? Any regrets?
@izaya8986 I actually didn't choose any of these in the end 😅 A friend of mine found out I was looking for my first retro emulation console and highly recommended a Miyoo Mini Plus. I've played all of Pokemon LeafGreen on it, and about half of Legend of Zelda Minish Cap on it since, and I'm really liking it a lot. I would highly recommend it, and would really only consider the Rg35xx h as something in this price range that I might buy in the future, just for the different form factor. For me the Miyoo Mini Plus is perfect for a vertical system, and Onion OS really makes it feel quite smooth.
@@StuieHunter how someone on the other side of the world can make you change perspective hehe. Just ordered a miyoo mini plus. Was in sale even for 40. Tysm!
@izaya8986 that's great news, and a good deal too 😁 You really won't regret it. I take mine absolutely everywhere, and I'm gaming a lot more because it's so easy to fit in my pockets.
Lots of good communities on reddit and Facebook for the Miyoo, and the accessories market is in a really healthy place with it. I'm sure you'll love it!
What about some psp games? I have mine but sometimes its very choppy esp with vice city stories
Yep I did have a couple of PSP games in here - PSP performance isn’t great as you say - there are a few settings that will help a lot - i actually turned off frame skipping and it was far better
R36s is a good machine for starting, but let's say quality is decent at best and they seem to have a bit higher failure rate than other products in the 50-60$ bracket. I'm not a fan of analog sticks on a vertical format, so I'd go for an RG35XX Plus for better build quality and nicer dpad, front and shoulder buttons (and wifi+bluetooth presence).
For sure the quality is mediocre overall - very cheap feeling materials. I have a new device in that is the same price and in my opinion is better in almost every way
What device is that? @@MarkiTechYt
isnt the cpu clock 1.5ghz?
Do you have a link to the WiFi dongle from amazon?
Literally ANY wifi dongle will work :)
how to update OS via computer or laptop?
Here you go mate czcams.com/video/jGxKTb93hw0/video.htmlsi=j81McTxgKgko_DdS
Does it have ncaa football
Where's the link for the hw mod of dpad and buttos?
czcams.com/video/DdEz1wPnyk0/video.htmlsi=w9GsTWWziQ1G2Y2e
if i buy 2 of these can i connect them to play the same exact game as 2 players?
What in co-op? You would need to have a co-op compatible game and play on one system using TV out or something similar
how di you change the boot logo?
Comes with the ark OS update
I find it weird that there is no website that has a updated version of the firmware of the r36s, I tried the RG351MP, but was greeted with a white screen, and also the boot drive files did not match the files of the factory firmware. Updating failed 2 times after recovering the original firmware. One time, the games did not load anymore, and the second time, the update would not be completed without failing. I'm afraid that the R36s firmware has a lot of customizations that the R35s stock firmware doesn't have.
Yeah the white screen issue is common and you'll find a good guide on how to fix that issue online
I have it for 3 months now and it's just perfectost up to PSP, 60% of PSP games run smoothly the rest is slow or unplayable
How much you rate this product per 10 ⭐
I’d say a solid 7.5/10
How to know my R36S is fully charged?
@@muhddanialakmal3557you can enable the battery % in the settings
Yep the light turns mixed blue/red rather than solid red when charging.@@muhddanialakmal3557
Does it have all the gex games?
Hmmm I'll take a look
Mine was $50 but I did get a screen protector.
That's one EXPENSIVE screen protector 😂 still worth that price.
link????????????????????????? for os?????????????????????????????????????????
But you cannot save game, right?
Yes you can save the game... How can I help?
Bushido blade and twisted metal 2 alone are worth 40$ to me…
It mightve been a little early to check?
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Ah in 2024? haha yeah
Is this Mark from Switchup??
Yes indeed!
@MarkiTechYt mate I was looking at some reviews for the r36s and thought, I recognise that voice! Good luck with the new channel.
P.s just bought one of these off Alibaba for £29, absolute bargain 👌🏾
You sound a lot like Mark from SwitchUp channel
It is me!
@@MarkiTechYt Oh that's pretty cool! I'm a huge fan of your game analysis and breakdown!
hoping mines not dead. Played it, charged it, black screen.
You must charge it with the cable it came with and absolutely on a low voltage charger like a laptop usb. Anything else and it won't actually be charging - give that a shot
Mines completely dead. Played it maybe 20 times. Played it, charged it, it died.
since when it was king? everybody talk about miyoo and anbernic
The BUDGET King - those devices are more premium than this
@@MarkiTechYt not by much xD but your probably right
Can‘t wait to play secret of mana on it 🎉
N64 performance is not great on these but bear in mind the real hardware barely ran Goldeneye better than 20FPS either lol
Exactly haha
The USB charging port on mine died a month into ownership, turning it into a brick. Buyer beware.
Did you use a charger that was too high powered such as a mobile phone one? You have to use usb power or an older low power plug or you'll fry your port
You might even be able to fix it by using the supplied cable plugged in to a laptop
Слабая она! Многие хорошие игры от psp не тянет((
You sound like mark from switchup…🫣…subbed 😅