R36S Tips, Tricks & Setup Guides

Side-by-side comparison of the clamshell Anbernic RG35XX SP handheld and the dual-stick 2Bluebox R36S console

Anbernic RG35XX SP vs. R36S: Clamshell D-Pad On...

Both handhelds use a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen, 1GB RAM, and a Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. The Anbernic RG35XX SP folds like a GBA SP and adds Wi-Fi and mini-HDMI, but...

Anbernic RG35XX SP vs. R36S: Clamshell D-Pad On...

Both handhelds use a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen, 1GB RAM, and a Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. The Anbernic RG35XX SP folds like a GBA SP and adds Wi-Fi and mini-HDMI, but...

Side-by-side comparison of the micro 2.8-inch Miyoo A30 horizontal handheld and the 3.5-inch vertical 2Bluebox R36S console

Miyoo A30 vs. R36S: 2.8-Inch Micro Pocket vs. F...

The Miyoo A30 appeals to fans of tiny Game Boy Micro-style handhelds, but its 2.8-inch screen, 512MB RAM, single stick, and missing 3.5mm audio jack limit longer sessions. The 2Bluebox...

Miyoo A30 vs. R36S: 2.8-Inch Micro Pocket vs. F...

The Miyoo A30 appeals to fans of tiny Game Boy Micro-style handhelds, but its 2.8-inch screen, 512MB RAM, single stick, and missing 3.5mm audio jack limit longer sessions. The 2Bluebox...

2Bluebox R36S vertical handheld next to a clamshell retro handheld showing unibody vs hinged shell design

Miyoo Mini Flip vs. R36S: GBA SP Clamshell Nost...

The Miyoo Flip and Miyoo Mini Flip trade a folding GBA SP-style hinge for pocket screen protection. For everyday durability, the 2Bluebox R36S Handheld ($79.99) is the safer pick: a...

Miyoo Mini Flip vs. R36S: GBA SP Clamshell Nost...

The Miyoo Flip and Miyoo Mini Flip trade a folding GBA SP-style hinge for pocket screen protection. For everyday durability, the 2Bluebox R36S Handheld ($79.99) is the safer pick: a...

Side-by-side comparison of the D-Pad-only Miyoo Mini Plus handheld and the dual-analog 2Bluebox R36S console

Miyoo Mini Plus vs. R36S: OnionOS vs. ArkOS 2.0...

Both handhelds use a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen, but the Miyoo Mini Plus runs a dual-core chip with 128MB RAM, no 3D GPU, and no analog sticks, so it tops...

Miyoo Mini Plus vs. R36S: OnionOS vs. ArkOS 2.0...

Both handhelds use a 3.5-inch 640x480 IPS screen, but the Miyoo Mini Plus runs a dual-core chip with 128MB RAM, no 3D GPU, and no analog sticks, so it tops...

Side-by-side comparison of the horizontal 16:9 TrimUI Smart Pro handheld and the vertical 4:3 2Bluebox R36S console

TrimUI Smart Pro vs. R36S: Horizontal 16:9 Wide...

The TrimUI Smart Pro suits players who want a horizontal 4.96-inch 16:9 screen for lighter PSP games and Wi-Fi tinkering. The 2Bluebox R36S ($79.99) is the better fit for 4:3...

TrimUI Smart Pro vs. R36S: Horizontal 16:9 Wide...

The TrimUI Smart Pro suits players who want a horizontal 4.96-inch 16:9 screen for lighter PSP games and Wi-Fi tinkering. The 2Bluebox R36S ($79.99) is the better fit for 4:3...

Side-by-side comparison of the TrimUI Brick D-Pad handheld and the dual-analog 2Bluebox R36S console

TrimUI Brick vs. R36S: Compact D-Pad Pocket Han...

The TrimUI Brick has the sharper 3.2-inch (1024x768) screen and the stronger chip for D-Pad games. The 2Bluebox R36S ($79.99) is the better all-rounder: a larger 3.5-inch (640x480) screen, dual...

TrimUI Brick vs. R36S: Compact D-Pad Pocket Han...

The TrimUI Brick has the sharper 3.2-inch (1024x768) screen and the stronger chip for D-Pad games. The 2Bluebox R36S ($79.99) is the better all-rounder: a larger 3.5-inch (640x480) screen, dual...