FYI: This has 1GB of DDR4 ram, which is better than the R35S's DDR3 ram. Also, apparently if you loosen the screw near the dpad, it makes it less stiff. Lastly, now that the RG35XX Plus is out, you might want to consider that one if you don't need joysticks and want something with built in WiFi and Bluetooth, although a bit more expensive. retrohandhelds.link/35XX_Plus

@doubledee2080

8 ай бұрын

I thought their page had shown that the regular rk3326 was still in this

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

@@doubledee2080I've had both reported to me, it doesn't matter too much as it is a .1mhz difference, as I understand it. Not enough to move the needle realistically.

@doubledee2080

8 ай бұрын

@@retrohandhelds Ah ok, Im not gonna complain about performance bump though, small or large 😂 🤷‍♂️

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

@@doubledee2080 haha, absolutely! Also it has DDR4 ram instead of DDR3 this time, so it is a bit better!

@DecibelAlex

8 ай бұрын

@@retrohandhelds where did you read DDR4? it says DDR3L on the box

This man taste tested the system. Top tier reviewing.

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I do what I must for the greater good 🫂

im so impressed by it. i started messing around with the settings, i accidentally bumped it into some really cool settings, like the art of each system and then if i dont touch it it will automatically play a preview of the game you havent selected yet allowing you to view the game before launching it. such a neat device for the price.

@retrohandhelds

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely agreed! Great to hear

Mine came in the mail today, the D pad, the shoulder buttons, and the face buttons all feel good to me

Nice review. Thanks for sharing.

thank you for also including a smell and taste test good sir. 👍

@retrohandhelds

6 ай бұрын

It is my pleasure

I freaking love it!

Mine arrives next week, hopefully Monday!

Great review brother.

@retrohandhelds

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man!!

noice!!!!waiting on mine got it for 47, not bad in the meantime waiting on the m17 batocera custom firmware they're working on

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

Stoked for batocera!

youre the only one that show how thps2 works. i love u

@retrohandhelds

3 ай бұрын

I love you too

Im glad that im not the only one that uses mouthfeel to determine the quality of a handheld gaming system!

I just ordered this, hope it will be legit!!

Taste test definitely sealed the deal for me, ordering it rn lol

@retrohandhelds

6 ай бұрын

🫡

I've already updated my R36s to the newest Arkos and is working better , same ive had on my r35s the same way to update both of this consoles

If I didn't already own an RG351V I probably would have bought this. The price is just so good for what it can do.

@thepianocian

8 ай бұрын

You can still get one… =)

I'm waiting for mine, probably in customs now. I chose the transparent black. Got it for $40 shipped. Can't wait.

@allen0088

8 ай бұрын

Where? Link please

@bigbadspikey

8 ай бұрын

@@allen0088 It's in the description. There's a link there.

I just got mine, it's amazing for under 50 bucks but does have some caveats such as the main menu button does nothing and a few other quirks but over all I love mine.

@stevebaumgardner5809

6 ай бұрын

Where is the main menu button? Got mine today and it's in Spanish. Changed the theme and thanks to retro game corp. Very simple but I'd of never figured it out. Any tips from anyone? I'm computer illiterate but addicted to these little things. Thanks family!

Great shirt !!! I have the same one !!! Shout out to Russ !!!

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely agreed sir!

This is near GBC like! Dream come true! Might nag me one, although just got the miyoo mini plus for $70, 🤔

@GT-pl1wx

8 ай бұрын

Same here! Ordered one!

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

So tough. Devil on shoulder says "why not both?" 😆

5:50 definitely kicks it with Dwight Howard

Oh daaaaang ❤❤

"Game consoie" on the back😃

@newdrone1277

8 ай бұрын

😂

I had a spare OTG Bluetooth adapter that I used for my Nintendo switch (before they added it natively). It works!! Except that you can’t adjust the volume on the console - you need to have a bt headset with independent volume control.

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

That's awesome!!

Thank you for this video very helpful. I already have a RG35xx but looking to get something with sticks, and something that will be supported OS wise. Tossing up between R36S and XU10, but looks like R36S is the better option 😊

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes I like R36S over the XU10.

@HughesyTech

7 ай бұрын

@@retrohandhelds I bought the R36S and liking it so far but had to WD-40 the back buttons cos they were getting jammed. Other than that, smooth sailing!

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

@@HughesyTech ah that's a great tip! Awesome to hear!!

Where did you get the custom shell for the rg 35xx, 12:15? I think I saw you had yellow one for the miyoo mini in another video too.

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Ah these are custom dye jobs by Discord member Roofpooper.

Got mine for $36 this morning on Aliexpress. Can't wait to sniff the vents...I mean play it. I need those Stubbs Nubbs BTW lol

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

Rad! Haha, nubbs on sale soon. Mind if I ask for the link, I can update our link, great price!

@guardianbeardizer6361

8 ай бұрын

@@retrohandhelds can't send a link or even discuss it apparently cause my comment/reply got flagged with a warning on KZread & all I said was how I got it for that cheap

Are the D-pad, analogs, buttons, shoulder buttons too stiff on this? the same stifness with RG35xx that I can tolerate? This is the reason I'm holding back of buying RG36s

Paid 43 Euros and for that this is really nice.N64 Emulation not that good but PSP Emulation ist working sooo good .

the mouthfeel test should be a thing for these handhelds

Pretty easy to add Action Replay/Gameshark codes to it? Also how do the ds games look on the single screen

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Super sharp, and yes you could use those in retroarch

@retrohandhelds could you give me the body size (Width / Height / Depth) of the R36S in mm/cm or inches, if you could kindly?

No way my man did the mouth feel test. That’s some extremely specific stuff

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

🫡

Can you play street fighter or contra with the joystick instead of the D pad?

What is the best system for this ? Ark OS or Linux or other ?

I just bought the ORANGE one! Don’t be forgetting they gots ORANGE ones!

Which one can I buy that has all the marvel vs Capcon X-men vs street fighter all those cool games any recommendations

@StubbsStuff

8 ай бұрын

Ah this one came with 64gb, I'd choose that one to get those roms for sure.

Will be getting a sticker for the back…

i found out this console is been made by variety of manufacturers: boyhom, datafrog, etc. So wich is the best one in your opinion or they are less or more equal if judge by reviews?

@ulisessolis3182

5 ай бұрын

The manufacturer is the same, vendors are different

So is this a good replacement for the rg35xx? It can do more stuff and it's cheaper, after all.

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

Technically, yes, although I still prefer the software experience on the 35XX

The new LCD panel dtb file nightmare is a huge pain the proverbial

just got mine from aliexpress for 40 dls including a pouch and free shipping :D

@retrohandhelds

3 ай бұрын

Great deal!

Not sure the market is really after another RK3266 device but doesn't take away from the video so great job Stubbs ❤

Does anybody know if the SD card that came with the device has Star Wars battlefront for the PSP on it

Anyone know how to change the loading screen? I was able to change the boot screen but the loading.jpg won't update no matter what

Does the white one lights up in the middle like the one you are reviewing? I kinda not a fan of that light thing

@retrohandhelds

6 ай бұрын

Yeah it will have a light also but transparent is a stronger light

Does this have output to a TV? I've seen a couple that can do that. If anyone can let me know I'd appreciate it!

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Ah yes it does!

Does the price range depending on 64G vs 256G or the seller? I've come across so many different listing and don't know which one to get. They all say x amount of games included.

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Yes it's the SD card size, I would suggest getting the cheapest option and adding your own SD card. -Aish

I Pay 36.- in aliexpress 14 day free shipping to Switzerland 🤘

Hello. I messed up and my system configuration is from Spain while the games are in English. How do I change it all to English. Pitch in $5 for help.

Mine just arrived today and I was wondering if r36s allows playing multiplayer like trading pokemon with a friend

@RiceTrees

2 ай бұрын

There's a plug in the bottom for dual player games afaik Not sure svout pokemon training

What's the battery life like? And by that i mean, when doing some real heavy gaming, say a playing nothing but ds or psp for a while?

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

So far super solid, beat by the 35xx plus but still holds it own, even when doing psp, I didn't run into battery anxiety

Question, first timer to these and would this one be ok to buy? Why when u buy it’s has 64g to 128g?

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

It's a good one for retro games up to some N64 and Dreamcast, the 64 to 128 is how big the SD card with games is. I strongly suggest just getting the cheapest option and loading up your own games. -Aish

I'm loving my rg405v. I'm posting a short review

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

Hey thanks for the review! I’m not sure if this is dumb… but is there a way that you can load additional games on this? Or does it only come with what’s on the console? I’m debating on buying this but I want to know I can add my own games. Anyway let me know. Thanks!!!

@ArtoriasNX

7 ай бұрын

Yeah you can, and probably should just use a list of your curated ROMs!

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

That's not a dumb question at all. Yes you can add games to the SD card, just drop the roms in the correct folders. -Aish

@SawceNasty

7 ай бұрын

Hey thanks so much. This makes it that much more appealing hahah. @@retrohandhelds

Can you save the game progress too?

Happy Holidays Stubbs I wanted to know on the new R36S can I get any buttons xyo from anywhere? do you have a link? I want to replace the buttons.

@retrohandhelds

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Happy Holidays to you too! I'll have to look around, I'm guessing etsy has some by now.

@valg.3152

6 ай бұрын

@@retrohandhelds I asked a few vendors some said not sure.

i got one of these but its struggling to play n64 games. is there something i can do so i can finally play kirby 64?

@user-li6ns2lk3z

3 ай бұрын

does it connect to tv and able to play? if bought 2 devices so they connec tru wifi and play the same exact game at the same time?

Just to let you know, though not to do too much tinkering inside the settings if you’re gonna use the original SD card that comes on it, I somehow corrupted my Sd and now as of tomorrow, I will be going on Etsy to buy a replacement SD card from a Reable company that will have games on it for me

Just what i wanted to see, the COLOR! Great choice, i have a R35s that i moded and now i want this, because of the button placement and the COLOR!

Do you know if you can transfer saves from the R36S onto other handhelds? For example, transfer Pokemons to real Gameboys etc?

@retrohandhelds

6 ай бұрын

Yes that isn't an issue

@ScottofOakland

6 ай бұрын

@@retrohandhelds hey thanks!

Is this meant to come with 2 cards mine has just turned up with no card in the right side and no sticker covering the slot

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

I'm not sure it really depends on the seller. -Aish

Where did u get the green casing for your rg35xx?

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Ah had a friend dye it

Damn it looks so interesting. Might consider it between rg353ps and rgb30

@devastor3603

8 ай бұрын

Rk3566 more powerfull chipset than 3266 go for 353ps or rgb30

Just curious if there is a headphone jack.

@ulisessolis3182

5 ай бұрын

Yes

How do you change the menu to english!? :(

It is possible to put movies on it?

Why didn't you try the psp games, it sounded like you said the were on the device shipped.

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

Ah I did, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X. A few more tested on my 2nd video, in description (R35S).

Did the mario type games come installed already, or did you have to do it yourself?

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

All of the games I showed came with it.

Hey, if you don't mind. Does this thing have Wireless LAN? Also how do you charge it, via USB-C?

@LiquidxAngel

7 ай бұрын

Charging is via usb-c and from what I've read, no wifi but you can use the OTC port with an adapter and wifi dongle.

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Yes charges via USB C, and yes if you plug in a wifi dongle you can do Lan file transfers

Miyoo mini plus or this one? 🤔 first handheld purchase

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Are you going to be playing games that need an analog stick ? -Aish

If i'm not mistaken, Data Frog is responsible for R35S and R36S

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

No, but they do sell them.

Yea the powkiddy r36s is a good budget handheld

Have you tried connecting it to TV? Does it work? And can you add a gamepad to play 2p? And if so can you connect it to the TV and connect a pad at the same time or there's just one OTG port so you have to choose either TV or pad?

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Ah yes you can connect it to a TV and connect a controller, you may need a splitter to add more accessories at the same time

I think the name of the company is "Game Console" lol. They also make a number of non-handheld retro game consoles.

@leinsaat5779

7 ай бұрын

Game Consoie on the back

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Seems to be 🫠

Will it be comfortable for playing most N64 games? The reason I ask is because of the back buttons you mentioned.

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Works well for a number of N64 games, goldeneye and perfect dark will be tough though, we have yet to have the ideal controller on one of these for best case N64 gaming

I got a R36S for 48€ and free shipping to Spain yesterday from Aliexpress (arrives in a week), RGB20S price starts at almost double that. Its my first small handheld, I will be using it for PS1 and GBA emulation mostly, it fits my college bag perfectly. Would it be possible to play The Binding of Isaac on it? I play it on Steam Deck mostly, but I would love it on the R36s

@FAvelar

8 ай бұрын

Link please ?

@canislupus2661

8 ай бұрын

have you found out if you can play those easy pc games?

@Sankurot

8 ай бұрын

@@canislupus2661 Only Pico-8 mockups tbh, there was a Celeste one that was pretty decent. TBOI, Stardew Valley etc. are impossible to emulate it seems. Anyway, I prefer them on the Deck for the achievements.

@canislupus2661

8 ай бұрын

@@Sankurot thanks for the info!

Hi, can You recommend cheap console like this but for emulating ps2 games? Best price/value killer?

@retrohandhelds

3 ай бұрын

Ah, the cheapest option is the Retroid Pocket 2S at $100, but depends which game you want to play.

@piotrb3065

3 ай бұрын

@@retrohandhelds i want to play Gran Turismo 4 :) maybe GOW too

@retrohandhelds

3 ай бұрын

@@piotrb3065 I would step up to a Retroid Pocket 4, RG556, or RP4 Pro

Unbranded clone of unbranded device inspired by Game Boy. We all need one of them under christmas tree 😂

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

😆

Anyway to connect wifi through the otg port?

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Yes you can, not all brands will work

is this data frog r35s? can it be connected to wifi and tv?

@retrohandhelds

3 ай бұрын

Ah this is the r36s, I have a r35s video on this channel as well to check out.

Comparison witch Anbernic Rg 353V

Does it run well the GTAs from the PSP? Vice city stories and liberty city stories?

@ArtoriasNX

7 ай бұрын

Just no haha

@edsonfilho9429

7 ай бұрын

@@ArtoriasNX bummer :/

@ArtoriasNX

7 ай бұрын

@@edsonfilho9429 yeah psp is hit or miss (mostly miss) but for how cheap it is, ps1 and below is so good

I am concern in the long run if it is gonna get all the support the anberninc and myioo give us

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

That is a concern of mine as well, we still don't know this company and they have not reached out. Luckily some great community custom firmware available.

What about N64 GoldenEye ? Does it run fine?

@ArtoriasNX

7 ай бұрын

Nope haha

Holy crap you are the first person I see (other than my grandfather and me) that has a regular left thumb and a stumpy-ass right one. I thought it was a family factory defect but I guess not.

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

There are dozens of us, dozenssss!!! 😆👐

I still don’t know how to turn it off :(

don´t know what the OTG Port means, please explain

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Just means it's a port you can plug accessories into

Do They come pre loaded with games?

@retrohandhelds

Ай бұрын

Yeah

Which hardware is more powerful, R35S' or R36S'?

@jorisbarthelemy9158

8 ай бұрын

Same

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

R36S

@CenturionKZ

8 ай бұрын

@@retrohandhelds sorry, I meant R35S and R36S

@jaulloa21

5 ай бұрын

@@CenturionKZ you said which,,

Would love to know WHEN you people ordered it for 47$/€ because the cheapest ones are already over 60€ and the average price with shipping is 70+ for eu. Edit: checked 7 different countries and basically it's that price only for spain and uk, the rest are all 60+.

@kaishland4500

8 ай бұрын

Am in America, aliexpress wit coupons got it for 49.04$

@GT-pl1wx

8 ай бұрын

Just ordered one at Ali for 52€!

@user-tl1fh3ro6r

7 ай бұрын

Just ordered one to Spain for £48 seems ok

@ArtoriasNX

7 ай бұрын

I got one on Friday for £31.94 with a wedlome discount and cyber Monday price. Absolutely can't argue to that price

@user-tl1fh3ro6r

7 ай бұрын

@@ArtoriasNX Saw that price later, but for some reason AliExpress Choice offers now don't have any shipping option to Spain

I just got the rgb30 but it's not very pocket friendly at that price I think I'll get one

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Great choice!

Yet another purple. Ive commented on each r36s vid that i now wish i woulda got purple instead of black. Everyone keeps getting theres before me tho. Any day now as i ordered the day it dropped for sale

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

Yeah tough to figure our how their queue works

SOLD OUT!!!!! D:

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

Ah check our alternate listing!

Where's the battery life indicator?

@retrohandhelds

6 ай бұрын

In the middle below the screen

you say it's a good white noise machine does that mean we can use it to talk to the spirits

@retrohandhelds

8 ай бұрын

Yes that is correct, tell them I said hey.

Can you use hdmi?

@retrohandhelds

7 ай бұрын

You can! USB c hdmi out

"Mum, can I get the RG353V?" "no honey, we've already got the RG353V at home!" **The RG353V at home** 😂

@StubbsStuff

8 ай бұрын

😂top comment

@HammerHeadBubba

8 ай бұрын

You worked really hard for that joke

@chigyver

8 ай бұрын

@@HammerHeadBubba Pshhh, you're just mad that you didn't say it first! :P

@MichaeltheChuy

8 ай бұрын

Hun your 45 years old get a job 😅

@ThaCyNiQ

8 ай бұрын

It's $90 cheaper where I live, and it's almost the same quality software.

lol they couldnt even spell '' console'' right on the backside sticker on the device.

I got one for 30 bucks in total in the tik tok store lol