Nintendo 64
๐ŸŽฎAction๐Ÿ“…1998

Perfect Dark

R36S: Playable

A celebrated FPS from Rare, spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007.

๐Ÿ“About This Game

A celebrated FPS from Rare, spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007.

A celebrated FPS from Rare, spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007. Originally a Action title for the Nintendo 64, Perfect Dark is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. On R36S (RK3326): popular 2D-heavy N64 titles run well; complex 3D games may have slowdowns (~60% library). On R36 Max/Ultra (RK3566): compatibility improves to ~80%. Not every game runs perfectly on any model.

โœจR36S Features for Perfect Dark

โœ“Save states โ€” save progress at any point
โœ“Fast forward support
โœ“Customisable button mapping
โœ“Display scaling to fit the R36 screen
โœ“Rewind support (ArkOS setting dependent)
โœ“Analog stick controls
โœ“Per-game performance tuning available in ArkOS

๐ŸŽฎHow to Play on R36S

  1. 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the Nintendo 64 system
  2. 2Scroll to find "Perfect Dark" in the game list
  3. 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
  4. 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
  5. 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu

๐ŸŽฎAbout Nintendo 64

Nintendo 64 (N64) brought 3D gaming to millions when released in 1996. With iconic games and the innovative analog stick controller, it defined a generation of gaming.

R36S Compatibility (Playable): On R36S (RK3326): popular 2D-heavy N64 titles run well; complex 3D games may have slowdowns (~60% library). On R36 Max/Ultra (RK3566): compatibility improves to ~80%. Not every game runs perfectly on any model.

Why Play Perfect Dark on R36S?

Perfect Dark is part of the Nintendo 64 library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs Nintendo 64 games through ArkOS, bringing classic Action gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.

ArkOS Features for Perfect Dark

  • Save States: Save your progress anywhere โ€” no need to reach an in-game save point
  • Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
  • Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
  • Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
  • Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)

Nintendo 64 on R36S โ€” Compatibility

On R36S (RK3326): popular 2D-heavy N64 titles run well; complex 3D games may have slowdowns (~60% library). On R36 Max/Ultra (RK3566): compatibility improves to ~80%. Not every game runs perfectly on any model.

Game Info: Perfect Dark is a Action game originally released for the Nintendo 64. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.