R36H
R36H by Game Console, priced around $38, Horizontal retro handheld, running Linux (ArkOS), 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
- Game Console
- Release Date
- 2025 / 01
- Price
- $38
- Pricing category
- $0 - $50
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Transparent Purple, Transparent Black, White
- Dimensions
- 152 mm x 75 mm x 22 mm
- Weight
- 186 grams
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux (ArkOS)
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 DDR3L
- 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
- 3000 mAh
- Charge port
- USB-C
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Lower placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks (L3/R3) Left: Upper placement Right: Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal
- Extra buttons
- Power, Reset, Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- USB-C OTG
- Video output
- Not documented
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- 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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$38 |
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Aliexpress
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$38 |
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Alibaba
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$38 |
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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.
R36H is a retro handheld from Game Console.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Linux (ArkOS), 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.
Action Bass
1999 •PlayStation 1, PlayStation 3, PSP
Fishing is usually a relaxing sport, even in videogame form. Action Bass attempts to introduce people to the world of fishing, and comes in four play...
Action Man: Destruction X
2000 •PlayStation 1
The master criminal Dr. X is up to his old tricks again! This time he has hatched a geo-strategic plan to steal valuable scientific secrets and take o...
Action Man: Operation Extreme
2000 •PlayStation 1
Action Man: Operation Extreme features two different gameplay modes that you switch back and forth from during the course of play. The first is a top-...
Action Man: Robot Atak
2004 •Game Boy Advance
Action Man: Robot Atak is based on the direct-to-DVD animated film of the same name, in turn based on the line of toys. To stop the evil Dr. X and his...
Action Puzzle: Prism Land
2000 •PlayStation 1
Prism Land is a bat and ball type of game that started with Breakout in the late 70's and in classics games like Arkanoid. In Prism Land you play as P...
Active Health with Carol Vorderman
2009 •Nintendo DS
Active Health with Carol Vorderman comes packed with a sleek, specially designed pedometer, called an Activity Meter, which monitors your activity lev...
Activision Anthology
2002 •Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2
Activision Anthology is a collection of classic Atari 2600 titles as well as extra items including new gameplay modes for each game, trivia, originall...
ActRaiser
1990 •Super Nintendo, Wii, Wii U
ActRaiser is a 1990 platform and city-building simulation game for the Super Nintendo, combining traditional side-scrolling platforming with urban pla...
ActRaiser 2
1993 •Super Nintendo
ActRaiser 2 is a side-scrolling platform game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System developed by Quintet and published by Enix in 1993. The gam...
Actua Golf
1996 •PlayStation 1, Sega Saturn
Actua Golf is a golf simulation with full 3D terrain and characters. It comes with two courses to play at (country and tropical), customizable charact...
Actua Golf 3
1999 •PlayStation 1
You've got the perfect clubs, courses and caddy -- now you must hone your skills, judge the weather conditions and drive, chip and putt your way to vi...
R36H — 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 R36H an official Game Console product?
The console database lists the R36H under the brand Game Console. It does not document whether the R36H is an officially licensed Game Console product.
When was the R36H released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2025 / 01 and the price as $38 for the R36H.
What chipset and how much RAM does the R36H have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3326, the CPU as Cortex-A35, and the RAM as 1 GB DDR3L for the R36H.
What are the R36H's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 152 mm x 75 mm x 22 mm, the weight as 186 grams, and the battery as 3000 mAh for the R36H.
Which systems can the R36H emulate well?
The console database gives the R36H 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 R36H?
The marketplace rows shown for the R36H 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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