The New $50 Budget King // R36S Review

[@TakiUdon]

The clone saga continues. Corrections: Darkstalkers - The Night Warriors Street Fighter III - 3rd Strike Burning Force

[@elyonsaint4113]

In canada its equal to 70 dollars this device.

[@elyonsaint4113]

Wait so it can play all psp games like god of war chain of olympus?

[@matthewcienki8064]

The clone wars continue! Lol! Great video!

[@eduardorivera8996]

I mean, china ip “law” being what it is, u expect this to continue forever

[@ianreal28]

can i install custom android os in it?

[@medleysa]

That’s what I love about these Chinese handhelds, man. I get older, they get cheaper and better.

[@StevoBortzLevel99]

I keep telling myself "just one more" because each one only gets more nostalgic as I get older, while the games I want to play stay the same and only get more capable.

[@immortallix]

Alright alright alright

[@Vulpas]

Love it haha

[@77numerouno]

Hahaha true words 👍

[@prla5400]

How old have you become?😊

[@Jogngood]

I can confirm the dpad mod also works on the R35s. Easy to do. Undo all 6 screws on backing plate. Then adjust the screw near the bottom of the PCB board on the d pad side. only turn about twice. Otherwise you will hit the battery when you cose the unit back up.

[@shadezondabeat]

Can you do a video on this?

[@CowboyBebop-is7gv]

Hell yeah

[@kennethd4958]

Since the late 90’s (In the days of NESticles) I’ve dreamed of a market so saturated with multi console gaming consoles. Honestly I find these cheaper handhelds more interesting than the more expensive ones that you know is going to perform well.

[@Psartz]

When I was kid always wanted to more realistic games and waited for new consoles only to realise realism doesn't make a more fun and interesting. Same like make movie 3d doesn't make interesting if story is crap.

[@zerocal76]

Luckily these handhelds aren't too expensive so we can have our cake and eat it too 😀😀

[@dmitrydream3069]

compelely agree, i game should be a game and look like a game not like real world graphics, that why i like games with cartoonish graphics like team fortress 2 and overwatch 2@@Psartz

[@themollymachine]

Me too.

[@ItsMrLee]

Yeah they're fun. I like having my Legion Go for power and versatility especially when using it as my main desktop or tablet, but for older games on a smaller screen this is great. Currently loading this up with all the best retro games and giving this to my niece for Xmas. Wish tech was at this level when I was her age!

[@Cloaxx-nq9qj]

Its insane how far technology has come. Here we have a handheld Multi-console being mass produced by multiple companies. Not too long ago this was impossible.

[@grutsthefoodman3645]

Yeah you needed to know a guy to make it in his garage back in the day

[@hyperplayrpg]

Thanks for the mods tutorials, @TakiUdon. Going the extra mile, for the benefit of all. Much appreciated!

[@LukeZalvino]

8:15 Updating ArkOS 9:05 the part where he confusingly highlights the description above the link that you need to click and doesn't show actually clicking anything, thus wasting your time downloading the wrong thing 9:18 the part where he tells you to paste files that you deleted when you formatted the stock SD card which he clearly did in his rufus format window 16:25 suggesting using standalone Rice but that didn't work for me at all, new arkos or not 20:43 showing modifying buttons for better feel

[@elechain2441]

The shade!

[@Luke-t8z8v]

Chinese company ripping off Chinese company, ripping off Chinese company that is ripping off Japanese company. That has to be the most Chinese thing ever.

[@devilhunterred]

This is how most innovations are made.

[@jorgezeta]

Thanks for the review, I just got this handheld for $25 and free shipping to Mexico, it's good to know it was a good deal

[@kylercroci2278]

Where you find it for that cheap???

[@gevoian]

i only saw it for 80-90 dollars on ebay and amazon

[@Poebbelmann]

Just paid 32,50 USD incl. tax and shipping to Germany.

[@nicholassanders527]

These two handhelds just take the cake for me. Love the videos, love your unbiased reviews. Best reviewer out there. Keep up the great work!

[@f937r]

Hey Taki! I appreciate the focus on the buttons and the given solutions to the problem. Thank you for giving ideas to one of the drawbacks of these handhelds!

[@TakiUdon]

My pleasure!

[@alexwithvaz]

@@TakiUdon I have one idea about this device, which I haven't checked yet. That is, take a 1-2mm copper plate and glue it to the back covers and, together with thermal paste, lean it against all the chips. And then overclock the chips a little (by 10-20% percent). What do you think about this, is it possible?

[@mititelumihai1616]

Paid 60 for it on Ali express from France with a 5 day delivery and I got the 128 go with 20k games, can’t wait to get my hands on it, them nostalgic games uh mama Mia

[@Blocb]

Soo how it is?

[@Nockspielt]

14:06 The graphics of donkey kong country on the snes was just phenomenal!!!!

[@AK4Z.]

and best game ever

[@kattz753]

No one seemed to like the placement of the controls on the R35S so this is a much better design. I just got my Miyoo Mini+ or I would be getting one of these. I wanted an R35S but the price jumped significantly by the time I made a decision. Now I know why. I honestly didn't think that there were IP laws in China or they were so loose they didn’t matter.

[@digitizer3627]

Awesome video and tinkering. Funny to hear about the drama behind this company. You are a true Digitizer❤❤ thanks man!!

[@Rob-z7k]

...damnn....that screen looks so crisp and perfect!

[@applebottomjames]

Please Lord let my R36S from Aliexpress arrive with everything in the box and also not destroyed by the shipping company

[@wills242]

Did it ?

[@TheSurrealist.]

TELL US? Lol

[@elechain2441]

I need to know cause my shits also coming through ae and idk if im fucked !!

[@applebottomjames]

@@wills242 zero issues, I have it and I love it

[@applebottomjames]

@@TheSurrealist. I received it without issue and it works as you’d expect it to

[@FreeJazzEnthusiast]

I just got it for 45 bucks and I'm kinda hype. I love that this emulation handhelds get cheaper and cheaper as years go on.

[@BusyB14]

Where you get it from

[@DariusSinclair]

Just got one for $30. Thanks for this video.

[@breehampton1480]

Where did u order yours from

[@DecibelAlex]

if you have a usb-c to usb-c cable, or 2 regular usb charging cables and a usb-a female to female adapter you can use the tethered internet from your phone to update

[@krayozmines]

Wish i saw yr comment before buying a wifi dongle😭

[@metsatsui]

Thanks, I was just about to buy the wifi adapter, you saved me money👍💯

[@MarqWalt]

What if I got usb c to the iphone part that goes in my phone?

[@jmanpolo5611]

​@@krayozmines I mean a Wi-Fi dongle means you don't have to lug your phone around connected to it..

[@conyo985]

Thanks for the emulation selection for N64 and Dreamcast! It works for my R35S too!

[@TakiUdon]

No problem, that's why I included the advice.

[@HekaWaset]

Thank you so much for your vids, mate. Best channel for retro gaming. If i may, i feel like there's a vid you could make that would be helpful to most of yur followers, me included. I had a look through all the recent vids, but I could not find an updated buyers guide. There's so many choices by now, and honestly i want to pick up a new one and I'm quite lost. Just a simple guide that would help each individual easily find the best fit for him or her. Sorry if this already exists and i overlooked it. Cheers, mate.

[@TiagoDark]

Thank you very much for adding subtitles. Nice review.

[@jrfjosh]

I just ordered this from AliExpress for under $30 total! Thanks for the tips to fix the buttons, I will do that when I get it.

[@johnsducks9816]

Glad to have a new $50 king with the dpad and buttons on top

[@Mefumetto]

I am wondering how you recorded the audio from the games

[@AndrewSlacks]

Headphone line out

[@murphalurph]

Im loving the budget videos!

[@bryantan492]

These companies filing copyright lawsuits against one another is hilarious!

[@MidKnight_Dragon]

I bought my first hand held emulator the Retroid pocket2 from watching your videos. Nice to see you are still doing in depth reviews years later

[@humanbeingfromearth]

How are you liking your retroid pocket 2?

[@Unfixingprawn]

​@dirty4track I've loved my 2+ and my 35xx I just ordered rg405v it's like a baby of the too

[@gogosegaga]

I love that you know the backstory for these weird but interesting devices.

[@andresacosta5318]

I like this layout more. Dpad and buttons are more usable. Also the longer size is a plus for me

[@Bendilin]

Aaaah, mine is arriving this week! I got it for $60 Canadian as an early special. I am so glad they made a better R35S because I hate the analog placement of the RGB20S which it originally cloned. I really love playing DreamCast and DS games on my R35S and can't wait for a better experience with the R36S!

[@Bendilin]

Oh, I didn't realize the R36S would be taller. I realize it has a different back for the shoulder buttons, but I didn't realize it was around as tall as the RG353V/RG353VS.

[@valent2382]

You will be pleased, is way more comfortable than the r35s

[@davidmedeiros9092]

How do you get the games on the system? Does it come with them already?

[@upsidediy3945]

Thats terrific. The games look 100x better than the old days, Because the tvs where 480p. And the games didnt always run as smooth. Really like all the settings and management on this one. Seems like its dedicated to games we enjoyed.

[@belladonna5012]

I really appreciated your dive into how to fix the controls, which I see get dragged a lot on this device. That said I have a Retro Achievements account (I'm one of _those)_ so the lack of wifi is a potential issue, but that's really more of an issue with how Retro Achievements works.

[@ScullyBrewing]

Just ordered one! Looking forward to getting back into retro handheld gaming. I have emudeck on my steamdeck but you cant beat the form factor of this device.

[@titiojack]

About import fees: It costs around R$260.00 ($53.00) + taxes and is around R$301.00 ($61.15) without coupons. Applying the discount coupons costs less than 50 dollars and we only pay the ICMS (Brazilian Tax). Anyway, great video :)

[@mattdavis9601]

For once an intellectual property dispute that actually benefits consumers! Its newly modified shape looks a lot more ergonomic than the prior model. While this R36S is $50 for me here in the US using Taki's link, I also have to pay an additional $10 for shipping. If this device is worth $50 then it's probably worth $60 too; but, the XU10 that Taki tested the other day, the one with the amazing controls, is $60 with free shipping from Ali. For even money which one of these is the better choice?

[@TakiUdon]

XU10 is a better physical device with better controls, but the software is worse because it's restrictive.

[@Guero96]

@@TakiUdonif you had to choose between the two which one would you take?

[@JohnDoe-ht5vq]

These consoles are created and manufactured in Shenzen. Its a free makret zone. no IP violations. Welcome to China!

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

​@@JohnDoe-ht5vqIts a beautiful hellscape!

[@AzumiRM]

People need to remember: you absolutely must change the SD cards in this device if you want it to last a long time. For that you require new 2 micro SD cards and a PC capable of reading/writing them / a USB dongle that can do the same. The $40 for the system may seem very cheap but when you factor in the cards + reader (if needed) it works out a lot more expensive. I certainly don't recommend the r36 to anyone that doesn't own a PC.

[@sixgod6120]

Could you explain why? Heavy PC user, just getting into emulators.

[@Oddoad6001]

Firstly: The R35S has an official ArkOS support now?! Thats huge news. Secondly, if the controls are that easy to fix to make it better then the R35S it might just be worth it to me. Honestly my R35S has been sitting there because I hate the controls so much. May not be worth sleeping on the couch though if I buy yet another handheld. lol.

[@TakiUdon]

For button feeling/stiffness, you can do the modifications that I show at the end of this video. That will make the R35S feel better, but it won't change ergonomics.

[@ChristianCastle]

Can't wait for the handhelds that will come out in 2024. The future is quite promising after this one.

[@Kevin93til]

I wonder if the buttons, d-pad, and the conductive rubber pads from the rg353v are at all similar to the R36s. In Retro Game Corps' most recent video he showed how easy it is to get replacement parts from Anbernic.

[@juanmartin9741]

Usa las gomas de la X7M sup. Me fueron perfectas y diagonales insuperables ya por fin 🥰😎

[@eddiespectral]

@@juanmartin9741 Dónde se pueden adquirir esas gomas?

[@Muchapo79]

Later units lack a vibration motor despite what it is still advertised. I would encourage anyone missing it to open a dispute case for a fix or refund. Black Friday buyers still in time!

[@Weroleytor]

Just got one for $14 thanks to some discounts and coupons, (normal price is around $25 nowadays) can't wait for it to arrive :D

[@jaxbarnettprice]

14?! That’s WILD 😂

[@kostasstama551]

The transition from soul calibur to street fighter was smooth af

[@CAPMAX_Gaming]

I was able to order in a purple one with random AliExpress coupons for $43 Canadian! It was an easy buy, especially with the analog sticks now on the bottom.

[@Anthony-pd7uk]

What's the coupon and the link to aliexpress?

[@Cheesicle_]

thats like 25€ what a steal

[@PacerCoin]

I ordered one of these after watching the review for the older version and I have to say it was money well spent. I would recommend to anyone who buys this, after you do the recommended hardware modifications to also go though the games and delete anything you're not going to play just to help clean up the clutter in the menus. There are a lot of duplicate games that are either in multiple languages or on several systems (Such as the Super Famicom and the Super Nintendo having duplicate games)

[@Vayne-b4u]

Please post more cheap chinese hidden gem like this

[@WyWy-no2ts]

You know, testing Cars Mater-National for GBA was smart, that's a game I use for GBA power testing.

[@MarcosCodas]

I'd love to see more Neo Geo Pocket/Pocket Color tests, as well as Wonder Swan, and that kinda stuff. Just to see how lesser-known systems work on a certain chip.

[@Opebin]

NGPC and WSC are definitely underrated, some cfw for certain handhelds don't even include them... But I don't think any chips would have trouble running them tbf

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

I just wish somebody went all in with the WonderSwan tate swap form factor.

[@MarcosCodas]

@@Opebin probably, yes, but as you said, a lot of handhelds don't include them, so I think it's worth testing.

[@Cyko..]

There is absolutely no need. If it's running PS1 it's going to run those weaker systems no problem. Everybody knows that, except you.

[@MarcosCodas]

@@Cyko.. it’s not a matter of raw power, but software inclusion and optimization. I know the processor has enough power.

[@JoelsterG4k]

Im new to these type of devices and I just bought the R35S+ model, it looks similar to this one, I have the older version of the ArkOS, what is the benefit of updating to the newer version.?, the process looks complicated, all I want to know is how to pause a game and how to save my progress if its possible.

[@R3AL-AIM]

Cool little bit having your kid play the Cars game :) As a father myself, definitely going to be grabbing one tomorrow for me and my older two to mess around with!

[@alexwithvaz]

This console has two minuses: - the battery is dangling in the case. It must be fixed with double-sided tape. - the chip RK3326 is very hot, it needs copper radiator 4mm and thermalpad 0,5mm to avoid trolling and improve performance. It costs only 2-3 dollars. If the chinese think of it, it will be the best console. I made these improvements for myself.

[@LukeZalvino]

by 4mm do you mean 4mm thick? do you know the dimensions of length and width?

[@Namikaze_40]

@@LukeZalvino up

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

Imagine how awful the working conditions must be to make devices like this 50 dollars

[@tranquility6789]

I bet its not much better than literally any other mass produced device like this

[@TakiUdon]

Do you want a factory tour? 👀

[@non-gmobuttplug6204]

​@@TakiUdonwould be nice

[@royaltyallen1162]

​@@TakiUdondon't you live in China?

[@dreamybull1509]

wait until you hear about Nike factories

[@djcasl]

In the Netherlands I pay about 75 dollars total, so thank you for mentioning the price difference possibility

[@vkYouri]

Heb je hem gekocht?

[@ElvenSwordrus]

damn, the regional price difference is crazy. r36s costs just 35 bucks where i live

[@peja5081]

37 USD now at Aliexpress

[@MiniChoppa]

SCREEN QUALITY ON POINT 🔥🔥🔥🎮

[@dorayaki5494]

Nothing really beats the MM+ as the budget king. Cheap, built like a tank, feels premium, has OnionOS and probably the biggest community support in these kind of handhelds.

[@연애해방일지]

hello,hello,thank you so much for the this video. Are the OS and games already installed on the game console you are introducing? Can I use the game right away without updating the OS? have a great day thank you so much

[@brajanubgan88]

I have a small question I saw a photo in one of aliexpress listings that stated that otg port can be used as a hdmi out solution, is it true?

[@SomeOne-wr1wr]

Aw man its $80 where Im from... oh wells its nice seeing the different devices that are out there, cheap or not!

[@dmo848]

Now this I'd buy at 50$. That's the magic number for everyone.

[@MudSluggerBP]

Just ordered one of these in Purple from AliExpress for £52 shipped 👍🏻

[@agamaz5650]

I read Burger King 😂😂 Jesus I am hungry

[@TakiUdon]

Mmm

[@alucardyork]

done alot of research and this is the best emu handheld on the market imo, beats miyoo and the xx plus

[@Beforedeth]

these will be gold after the global wipe

[@robertbrangan9617]

The what? What's that?

[@krayozmines]

​@@robertbrangan9617maybe they are referring to a hypothetical apocalypse

[@wilfredobracero4226]

Hey Taki. What's the best handheld that is in this form factor in this video that can play PS2/3DS/Game Cube games? I want something that's pocketable but is powerful enough.

[@TakiUdon]

The most powerful handheld with this form factor is the RG405V, but it isn't going to be good enough if you have your sights set on a lot of the titles from those three libraries.

[@ragecandy]

Try the E6 steamdeck looking one they’re claiming hal sticks at like $50

[@degenerate8228]

I'm wanting that so bad. No idea on the interface and stuff but think it's a locked down android system.

[@ragecandy]

I just want something cheap and durable for the nephew tbh, and those switch sticks and those 3.5 barely stuck screens are giant failure points lol

[@FabsenS]

i bought one after your recommendation and I love it! If you want to Update it you can use an android Phone with USB Thethering aswell.

[@tommy6742]

Whats the battery life on this?

[@veysel7222]

1 hour

[@kribbage]

I cut some foam tape and put little squares on each of the four tac switches on the back buttons and it made the sound a lot less unpleasant. the start/sel/fn are still loud but I'm ok with just kind of muffling it by putting half my thumb tip on and off those buttons when I need them.

[@chriskim5535]

The shady part isnt that they filed an intellectual property violation. Its that their original product is already based on violating the intellectual property of nintendo, sega, sony, and etc.

[@TiredOldSparky]

That's funny...😅

[@kiwikemist]

I love intellectual property violations

[@MountainHomeJerrel]

Oh heck yeah! I've been looking for a console that finally has chip!!

[@mangaas]

Hard to trust any analogue sticks anymore.

[@K3nVV]

i purchased 2 of these for my boys about a month or so. They work well, quality is high for the price, no issues. Great for the money. N64 games lag at times, some don't work, just fyi.

[@santiniperico8627]

Who makes these things?😂 So funny it's always some sort of mystery

[@TakiUdon]

There are so many mysteries in this market 🤣

[@fablemayrev]

Now my R35S is a relic of its time- like its baffling this is the same price as the last one! If only i decided to with-hold on my purchase and simply wait xd

[@TheFTPchannel]

Literally just never buy a console cuz they're all eventually gunna get an update 😂

[@fablemayrev]

@@TheFTPchannel Well yeah but usually not THIS quickly xD

[@krayozmines]

IKR?! i just got an r35s the week before this was listed on aliexpress. But its okay. I love my r35s and dont feel like i need to upgrade to the r36s. For my use case, the upgrade is negligible

[@blastermaster5009]

Relic of its time...one month ago, lol.

[@samg2320]

reddit hates you which means i like you

[@Nelekets]

Can you output the video to a TV or monitor? If so, how? I saw some others that can. I'd appreciate it if anyone can let me know!

[@AnonYmous-xw1jn]

Of course I ordered the 35s a few days ago...

[@DJ_LampShady]

Great video, just received one of these based on your video. Just a quick question on the arkos update. Are you flashing the mini sd card that came with the r36s? Or did you flash a new one? When it comes to deleting and copying files from the stock boot partition, I'm missing the autorun file that you copied over. Any thoughts on that? Thanks!

[@hirambarrera3287]

Hey, so you would flash the one that came with it or you can flash a new micro SD card it's really up to you. I made a backup of the one inside it just copied the files to a folder I made you don't have to worry about the autorun in total I counted 8 files he transferred over in the video I only had 6 and it worked fine. Hope it helps

[@DJ_LampShady]

@@hirambarrera3287 Hey thanks for the tips. That worked great. Only thing I'm running into now is that Rice emulator for N64 that Taki mentions is not working well. The games are off center and it looks like the resolution is too large for the screen. Auto still works for most games. But I can't seem to get fzero X to run well. Not a big deal though.

[@BuckNehemiah]

All great men are gifted with intuition. They know without reasoning or analysis, what they need to know.

[@ratmdex]

Man that screen is small but it looks FANTASTIC

[@hyperplayrpg]

R36S is awesome, especially after some simple mods: ArkOS update, D-pad mod, screen fix... we even developed a new grip! New to KZbin but we've got tutorials for all of that.

[@krayozmines]

i JUST bought the r35s. And this comes out one week later. HAHHA u cant win as a consumer in the emulation world. There's always soemthing better here there everywhere today tmr next week. LOL oh well i still love my r35s so im pleased. I just wish i waited a month more just to see if the r36s will end up being the better purchase for me.

[@MemeoIogy]

I got is for 5500 rs in India which is $66 my uncle got it for me its really good it is on the way cant wait to get it

[@gavinbarnes6310]

Just ordered mine for £23 all in, cant wait

[@AshanVai88]

This one is cheap and powerful and at the same time cool

[@benaquino4887]

Getting mine Soon, G-luck guys👍

[@jlhuz]

Just got an R36S for £32 but I also bought an RG35XX H a while ago for £40. I know the R36S will not be as good as the RG35XX H but I need a device that I feel save taking outside if that makes sense 😅. Awesome review thank you.

[@MrLaserpowered]

Thanks. This video helped me update a r35s with ArkOS.

[@ToyKeeper]

... and now the _new_ new $50 budget king is the RG35XX-H. It seems like every few months there's a new best budget handheld. But that's a good problem to have... an excess of good options.

[@zerocal76]

I really appreciate the tips you provided for easy tweaks. I'm gonna pick up a couple of these as holiday gifts 😁

[@Scriven42]

Happy Face Portable! That thing is so cute OMG. :D

[@i-alastor]

Mine just came today and it's fantastic, I just have to play around with it a little to find out why the leftmost L button is sticking.

[@josesepulveda957]

Hi @i-alastor, I saw your comment about your new purchase - glad to hear it's mostly going well! I’m reaching out for a bit of assistance. At the 9:17 mark in the video, there are some files displayed that I desperately need, but I failed to back them up from my device. Would you be willing to share those files with me if you have them? It would mean a lot and be a great help. Thanks a bunch!

[@Lee88-q5q]

i just bought 1 from ali express in the UK for 56 pound including postage and the 64 g memory card

[@Lee88-q5q]

@@-Jamie 41 pound from ali express the rest tax n postage but i think its still well worth it ,do you?

[@Lee88-q5q]

@@-Jamie 41 pound for the device the rest postage n tax but im still very happy with the purchase

[@MetroGradeGoods]

Installed Miyoo Mini conductive rubber pads on my R36S and clipped the button connection bridges. The D-pad is very responsive now and the buttons are snappy!

[@Guero96]

Taki the XU10 is at $60 and the R36S at $50, which one would you choose?

[@MattKimura]

Amazing review! Just saw this on Aliexpress and wanted to see what it was about and I'm really impressed! This thorough review sold me on it.

[@soaremicheledavid6020]

UPDATE : This device has 3326S CPU! Also DDR4L, the R35S had 3326 and DDR3L.

[@niyazzmoithu20]

So what's the difference?

[@budawski]

literally juuust got my r35s in, i kinda feel lucky to have it ngl