K36
K36 by KinHank, priced around $36, Vertical retro handheld, running Linux (EmuELEC), powered by RockChip RK3326, with a 3.5 inch display
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Specifications
61 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- KinHank
- Release Date
- 2024 / 08
- Price
- $36
- Pricing category
- $0 - $50
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Vertical
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Transparent Purple, White, Black
- Dimensions
- 82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm
- Weight
- 188 grams
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux (EmuELEC)
Performance
- System on a Chip
- RockChip RK3326
- CPU
- Cortex-A35
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Performance rating
- 9/10 · A
Display
- Screen size
- 3.5 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- PPI
- 228.57 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 4:3
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Tempered Glass
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C Top facing
- Storage
- External MicroSD card
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Upper placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3 / Hall) Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2
- Extra buttons
- Function, Power, Reset, Volume +-, Start, Select
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- OTG
- Video output
- Not documented
- Audio output
- Headphone Jack
- Speaker
- Single Mono Bottom facing
- Sensors
- Not documented
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- A
- Nintendo DS
- B
- Nintendo 64
- C
- Dreamcast
- C
- PSP
- C
- Sega Saturn
- D
- GameCube
- F
- Wii
- F
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- F
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- SNES FX & 3D PS1 (60 FPS), 2D PSP mostly playable but 3D PSP needs frameskip, N64 & Dreamcast mostly playable for easier to emulate games
Where To Buy
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Amazon
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$36 |
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Aliexpress
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$36 |
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Alibaba
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$36 |
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
K36 is a retro handheld from KinHank.
Its vertical design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Linux (EmuELEC), which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the RockChip RK3326 chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
Playable games: awaiting data
No synced games available for this console yet. Games are listed here only when the compatibility matrix links them to a system this handheld runs at a B grade or better, so this section stays empty rather than showing games we cannot back up.
K36 — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the K36 an official KinHank product?
The console database lists the K36 under the brand KinHank. It does not document whether the K36 is an officially licensed KinHank product.
When was the K36 released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2024 / 08 and the price as $36 for the K36.
What chipset and how much RAM does the K36 have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3326, the CPU as Cortex-A35, and the RAM as 1 GB DDR3 for the K36.
What are the K36's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm, the weight as 188 grams, and the battery as 3500 mAh for the K36.
Which systems can the K36 emulate well?
The console database gives the K36 a grade of B+ or better for 6 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, and PlayStation 1.
Where can I buy the K36?
The marketplace rows shown for the K36 are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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