R36S Plus Wi-Fi Retro Game Console

The R36S Plus fixes the one thing owners most often add to a standard R36S later: wireless. Wi-Fi is built into the board, so PortMaster installs, firmware updates and network features work out of the box no USB dongle occupying the port, nothing extra to buy or lose.

Why the R36S Plus makes Wi-Fi effortless

On a standard R36S, getting online means a Type-C OTG adapter it works, but it occupies the port and travels loose. The R36S Plus makes wireless a background fact: browse PortMaster's catalogue of free open-source ports, pull firmware updates, and sync without touching a cable. If you plan to use network features more than occasionally, the Plus pays for its premium quickly.

Key Features

• Wi-Fi built in no dongle, no occupied port
• Rockchip RK3326 platform the proven R36 formula, smooth through PS1
• Ten colourways with 64GB or 128GB options, plus bundle choices
• USB-C charging; open-source Linux system

Technical Details

How the R36S Plus compares

Against the R36S ($79): $20 buys you onboard wireless same platform otherwise. Against the TrimUI Brick Pro ($165.95): the Brick Pro also has Wi-Fi plus a bigger screen and Hall sticks, at a much higher price. The comparison guide covers that jump.

Complete the setup

Grab a microSD card, then follow the setup guide on the R36S Plus you can skip the Wi-Fi dongle step entirely.

Firmware and community

The Plus runs the same open-source firmware ecosystem as the rest of the family, with one practical difference: updates arrive over the air instead of over a card reader. Every guide in our guides hub applies, and the hardware checklist covers this model too.

Who is the R36S Plus for?

The R36S Plus is for owners who know they'll actually use the network side: PortMaster browsers, firmware tinkerers, and anyone who found themselves eyeing the Wi-Fi dongle on day two of owning a standard R36S. If you'll flash once and play offline forever, save the $20 and take the standard model; if the words "new