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J36 Ultra — 3.5″ WiFi Pocket Retro Console
The R36S's 3.5″ pocket format, with WiFi on top: add games and box art without a computer. SD card with preloaded OS — switch on and play.
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- Built-in WiFi, no PC needed
- 3.5″ IPS screen in 4:3
- Emulates up to PS1
- SD card with preloaded OS
Shipping & delivery
- The estimated time covers preparation and transport, from payment to delivery.
- Your tracking number arrives by e-mail during preparation. It goes live as soon as the parcel is handed to the carrier.
- You can cancel free of charge as long as the parcel has not been handed to the carrier: write to us with your order number.
- Outside the European Union, any customs duties and local taxes are the recipient's responsibility.
Returns & refunds
- Return the product complete (console, SD card, cables, controller(s) and accessories), in its original packaging, in new condition, with proof of purchase.
- Return shipping is at your expense, unless the product is faulty or we made a mistake.
- The refund covers the product and standard shipping. Any extra cost of express shipping is not refunded.
- Fault or damage: write to us with a photo and your order number. We take the return in charge and offer a replacement or a refund.
Performance & games
- The newer the emulated system, the more power it needs. NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA and Mega Drive run comfortably everywhere; PS1, N64, PSP and Dreamcast depend on the model's processor.
- The number of games shown on each product page is a maximum (“up to N games”), depending on the version you choose.
- You add your own games with our step-by-step manuals, model by model. Only add games and BIOS files you own and are allowed to copy in your country.
Why you’ll love it
Built-in WiFi
Add games, fetch box art and watch YouTube, wirelessly and with no PC.
3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen
640×480: the original aspect ratio of NES, Super Nintendo and PS1 games.
Octa-core chip
MediaTek MT6592V and 1 GB of RAM for 2D and PS1 games.
SD card with preloaded OS
Thousands of classics depending on the version, sorted by system.
Pocket retro, connected
The J36 Ultra has built-in WiFi: grow your game library and fetch box art wirelessly, no computer needed. The system is already installed on the SD card — power on and play.
It runs NES, Super Nintendo, Game Boy Advance, Mega Drive and PlayStation 1. Nintendo 64 and PSP are limited to lighter titles.
Compare it with the rest of our retro gaming handheld console range.
For more comfort on the big screen, pair it with a wireless Bluetooth controller and our other retro gaming accessories.
J36 Ultra or R36S?
| J36 UltraWant to grow your library without a computer? The J36 Ultra and its WiFi. | R36SPrefer ArkOS or the lowest price? The R36S pocket retro console. | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, built in | WiFi | No |
| MediaTek MT6592V, 8 cores | Chip | Rockchip RK3326, 4 cores |
| Android 5.1, console interface | System | ArkOS 2.0 (Linux) |
| 3.5″ IPS · 640×480 | Screen | 3.5″ IPS · 640×480 |
| PS1 | Up to | PS1 |
Compatibility
Which consoles can you play?
5 console families run well out of 8 listed
- NES / SNES Perfect
- Game Boy / GBC / GBA Perfect
- Mega Drive Perfect
- Neo Geo / MAME Very good
- PS1 Very good
- Nintendo 64 Limited
- PSP Limited
- Dreamcast Not supported
See the full game list for this model ›
Tech specs
Full specifications
- Screen
- IPS 3.5″ · 640×480
- Processor
- MediaTek MT6592V · 8× Cortex-A7 · 1.7–2.0 GHz depending on version
- GPU
- Mali-450 MP4
- RAM
- 1 GB LPDDR2
- System
- Custom Android 5.1 (console interface), preinstalled
- Connectivity
- Built-in WiFi
- Storage
- 4 to 8 GB internal depending on version + 64 or 128 GB microSD card with preloaded OS
- Charging
- USB-C
- Format
- handheld pocket console
- Battery
- ~3000 mAh
First retro console? Read this first.
2 minutes to understand the difference between the operating systems, real battery life, and what's legal. We explain everything, no jargon.
Frequently asked questions
Same pocket format and same 3.5″ 640×480 IPS screen. The J36 Ultra adds WiFi, to add games and box art without a computer, and an octa-core chip; the R36S runs ArkOS. Both go up to PS1.
Yes: it runs Android 5.1 with a console interface that's already set up. There's nothing to configure: pick your system, then your game.
To transfer games and fetch box art (scraping) wirelessly, and to watch YouTube right on the console.
Yes: system already installed on the microSD card.
NES, SNES, Game Boy / GBA, Mega Drive, Neo Geo and PS1; N64 and PSP on lighter titles.
Yes, over WiFi or via the microSD card.
Over USB-C.