Game Console R36 Max
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The R36 Max is a vertical retro gaming handheld released in 2024 by Game Console. It is built around the RockChip RK3326 with 1 GB DDR3, has a 4.0 inch TFT 720 x 720 display, and uses a 4000 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is PS1 full speed, placing it in the budget tier for retro game emulation.
How far can it go?
Runs everything up to PlayStation 1 at full speed, and pushes as far as PSP with some compromises.
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Realistic ceiling: SNES FX & 3D PS1 (60 FPS), 2D PSP mostly playable but 3D PSP needs frameskip, N64 & Dreamcast mostly playable for easier to emulate games
Specifications
| Chip (SoC) | RockChip RK3326 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Screen size | 4.0 inch |
| Screen type | TFT |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 |
| PPI | 254.56 PPI |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| Cooling | ❌ |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C OTG |
| Speakers | Single Mono Front facing |
| Charge port | USB-C x2 Bottom facing |
| Video output | ❌ |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Dimensions | 83 mm x 153 mm x 35 mm |
| Shell | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Transparent Black, Transparent Gray, Transparent Blue, Transparent Red |
Pros & cons
👎 Cons
- "D-pad's not so good; Looks like a R36S clone; Screen color quality not so vivid and bright"
Compare prices & buy
from $35
$35
Often sold by: Aliexpress · Aliexpress 2
Notes
"Designed to be cheap and accessible, with a square screen"