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Revision as of 04:41, 27 September 2025

Device in this test

  • Photo from September 22, 2025 after 17 months of useage
    • Bought on Mar 19, 2024 (you should avoid this store now as it's possible to receive a clone)
    • Original Screen Panel
    • Tested various custom firmwares and SD cards in the past 17 months
    • Beat multiple games on it
    • My nephew had it for around 2 months (he is 7 years old)
    • Gameplay time is probably around 150 hours
    • Screen on time is a lot longer as I created most of the R36S wiki with it (I tested lots of stuff, firmwares, themes, ssh'd into it countless times, took a lot of screenshots and even recorded a few videos on it)

    Battery Test

    The battery is still very strong and I was kinda surprised by the test result. Here is how it was tested:

    • 50% screen brightness
    • sound off
    • Pokemon Firered with 4x fast forward (240fps)

    After 5 1/2 hours the Red LED low battery indicator goes off. After 5 3/4 hours the red and blue LEDs starts flashing. After 6 hours and 39 minutes the R36S shut off.

    Buttons

    The only mods I did was the silent shoulder button mod with some foam and I loosend the mainboard screw a little to reduce the dpad stiffness. After all the useage the face buttons and dpad somehow feel better than they were brand new.

    All buttons are working fine. No stick drift.

    Plastic

    It holds up surprisingly well. It only has a few small scratches which is totally normal. I got a TPU case for extra protection a few months ago and the R36S survived around 2 months with my 7 year old nephew which I didn't expect.

    Screen

    The screen is as good as on the first day. Great colors and is very bright at 100%. Everything is working fine and it has no cracks or dead pixels.

    Showcase

  • R36S in travel/storage bag
  • 3D printed grip really enhances the ergonomics
  • Heroes of Might and Magic III (PortMaster)
  • My Pokemon Yellow team (GB)
  • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Color Edition (Game Boy Color
  • Chronno Trigger (SNES)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
  • Crash Team Racing (PS1)

    • Alternative Devices

    For the low price of around 20-25€ there really are no alternatives in this price range that have as good custom firmware and community support as the R36S. The XX, Plus and H model from Game Console come very close, but they cost a little more. A test of these can be found here: R36S vs R36XX vs R36Plus vs R36H

    For around 35-40€ I can recommend the BATLEXP G350, which has way better button quality than the R36S.

    If you want to have better buttons, built in wifi, bluetooth and hdmi out I can recommend the vertical RG40XX V or horizontal RG40XX H. You'll need to spend around 50-60€ for these.

    If you want a vertical device that can play more systems like gamecube, ps2 and even some switch titles, then the vertical RG406V or horizontal RG406H might be ideal for you. Price is around 130-150€ for these.

    Where to buy a R36S

    Check the R36S Buying Guide for

    • links to the cheapest listings
    • trusted sellers
    • general AliExpress advice/tips
    • cheap accessories
    • similar and better handhelds

    ↪ R36S Buying Guide


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