Guide

How to add games
& ROMs to your R36S.

Your R36S already ships with 20,000+ games preloaded — but adding your own games and ROMs is easy. Here's the whole process, start to finish.

Before You Start

What you'll need.

Device
The R36S
Powered off, with its second (game) microSD card ready to remove.
Reader
microSD Reader
A USB microSD/TF card reader for your computer.
Computer
Mac or PC
To copy files onto the card.
Files
Your Games
Game files you legally own, in the format for that console.
Good to Know

The R36S has two cards.

The system card runs the console — leave it alone. The game card (the larger 128GB one) is where all the games live, and it's the one you'll add to.

Step by Step

Adding your games.

1

Power off and remove the game card

Turn the R36S fully off, then eject the second microSD card (the game/ROM card).

2

Connect it to your computer

Slot the card into your microSD reader and plug it into your Mac or PC.

3

Open the right console folder

Each system has its own folder — SNES, PSP, N64, Arcade, and so on. Open the folder for the console your game is for.

4

Copy your game files in

Drag your game files into the matching folder. Make sure each file is in the format that console uses (for example .iso for PSP, .sfc for SNES).

5

Eject safely and reinsert

Eject the card properly from your computer, then slide it back into the R36S.

6

Refresh the games list

Power on and refresh the game menu (or restart the device). Your new titles will appear alongside the rest.

⚖️ Please note: only add games you legally own. We don't distribute copyrighted ROMs — this guide is for managing your own backups and homebrew titles. Stuck? Our support team is on live chat 24/7.
Where To Find Games

Where to get R36S ROMs — legally.

You can only legally play games you own. Here's how to build out your R36S library the right way.

Best
Your Own Backups
Dump ROMs from the cartridges and discs you already own using a backup device — the safest, fully legal route.
Free
Homebrew Games
There's a thriving scene of free, original homebrew titles made for retro handhelds — free to download and play.
Free
Public Domain
Many early games, demos and open-source ports are freely and legally distributable — great for filling out your library.
Easiest
Preloaded
Skip it entirely — every R36S ships with 20,000+ games already installed and ready to play out of the box.

Prefer it ready to play?

Every R36S ships with 20,000+ games already installed — no setup needed. Browse the full list, or grab yours.

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