Best Fighting Games on R36S 2026: Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat & More — iGC
The R36S is a fighting game beast. Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Tekken 3, King of Fighters — all playable on one pocket device. iGC tested every major retro fighting title across SNES, Genesis, Arcade, PS1, and NDS. Here are the results.
🥊 Fighting Quick Summary
| Game | System | Compatibility | iGC Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Fighter II Turbo | SNES/Arcade | ✅ 100% | 🮧 #1 iGC Pick — Perfect |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | SNES/Arcade | ✅ 100% | 🥈 #2 iGC Pick — Perfect |
| Tekken 3 | PS1 | ✅ 95% | 🥉 #3 iGC Pick — Excellent |
| King of Fighters '98 | Arcade/NeoGeo | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — Best KOF |
| Street Fighter Alpha 3 | PS1/Arcade | ✅ 95% | ✅ Excellent — Full roster |
| Marvel vs Capcom | Arcade | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — Tag team chaos |
| Mortal Kombat II | SNES/Arcade | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — All fatalities |
| Super Street Fighter II | SNES | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — 8 new fighters |
| Samurai Shodown II | Arcade/NeoGeo | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — Weapon fighter |
| Tekken 2 | PS1 | ✅ 95% | ✅ Excellent — All characters |
| Soul Blade | PS1 | ✅ 90% | ✅ Good — Weapon combat |
| Killer Instinct | SNES/Arcade | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — Combo system |
| Tekken 5 | PS2 | ❌ N/A | ❌ Not supported — PS2 only |
Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES/Arcade)
100% compatibility, all 16 fighters, all special moves, perfect input response. The greatest fighting game runs flawlessly on R36S. Hadouken, Shoryuken, Sonic Boom — all perfect. The R36S D-pad is ideal for Street Fighter inputs. iGC's definitive fighting recommendation.
Mortal Kombat 3 (SNES/Arcade)
100% compatibility, all fatalities, all characters, run button intact. The definitive MK experience runs perfectly on R36S. Brutalities, animalities, all secret characters accessible. Blood and gore intact on Arcade version.
Tekken 3 (PS1)
95% compatibility, all 23 characters, all modes. The greatest 3D fighter runs excellently on R36S via PS1 emulator. Arcade, Survival, Team Battle all playable. Minor slowdown in some stages. Best PS1 fighting experience on R36S.
✅ 9.3/10 — R36S is Excellent for Fighting Games
The R36S scores 9.3/10 for fighting games. Arcade fighters 100%, SNES fighters 100%, PS1 fighters 90–95%. Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, King of Fighters, Tekken 3 — all excellent. The R36S D-pad is well-suited for fighting game inputs. iGC's fighting game score: 9.3/10.
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