🌊1988–1997

R36S Sega Genesis Games

North American region variant of the Mega Drive

Sega Genesis (Mega Drive outside North America) was Sega's flagship 16-bit console. Released in 1988, it challenged Nintendo with powerful arcade ports and iconic games like Sonic.

889

Sega Genesis Games

Perfect

on every R36 model (all use the RK3326 chip)

How well does Sega Genesis run on the R36S?

Identical hardware to Mega Drive. Full-speed emulation on all R36 models.

Sega Genesis on Each R36 Model

The chip is the same in every model, so the rating is too. What differs is the screen: 4:3 panels suit most home consoles, the 1:1 square panel suits Game Boy and GBA and shows 4:3 games with bars.

Model	Chip	Screen	Compatibility
R36S	RK3326	640 × 480 (4:3)	Perfect
R36S Plus	RK3326	720 × 720 (1:1 square)	Perfect
R36 Pro	RK3326	640 × 480 (4:3)	Perfect
R36H	RK3326	640 × 480 (4:3)	Perfect
R36 Max	RK3326	720 × 720 (1:1 square)	Perfect
R36S Ultra	RK3326	720 × 720 (1:1 square)	Perfect