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Best Fighting Games on R36S 2026: Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat & More — iGC

Q: Can the R36S play Street Fighter?

Yes. Street Fighter II Turbo 100%, Super SF II 100%, SF Alpha 3 95%. D-pad handles inputs well. iGC #1 pick.

Q: Does Mortal Kombat work on R36S?

Yes. MK II and III 100% on SNES/Arcade. All fatalities, all characters. iGC #2 pick.

Q: Can R36S play Tekken?

Yes. Tekken 3 PS1 at 95%, all 23 characters. Tekken 2 at 95%. iGC #3 fighting pick.

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Best Fighting Games on R36S 2026: Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat & More — iGC

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iGC Fighting Guide · Every Classic Tested · August 2026

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

Best Pick

Street Fighter II Turbo

Arcade Fighting

100% ✅

SNES Fighting

100% ✅

PS1 Fighting

95% ✅

Games Tested

13 titles

iGC Fighting Score

9.3 / 10

🔬 Tested by iGC Editorial Team | 📅 August 2026 | 🥊 13 fighting games tested | ⭐ Real compatibility data

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All Fighting Games iGC Top 3 Arcade Fighters PS1 Fighters Verdict FAQ

13

Games Tested

100%

Arcade Compat.

95%

PS1 Compat.

9.3

iGC Score

🥊 All Fighting Games on R36S — Ranked

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

🏆 iGC Top 3 Fighting Games for R36S

🮧 #1 iGC Pick

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.

🥈 #2 iGC Pick

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.

🥉 #3 iGC Pick

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.

🥊 Arcade Fighters — Perfect on R36S

✅ Arcade fighting verdict: Every classic arcade fighter runs at 100% on R36S. Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, King of Fighters, Marvel vs Capcom, Samurai Shodown — all perfect. The R36S FinalBurn Neo emulator handles all arcade fighters flawlessly. The D-pad is excellent for fighting game inputs.

🥊 PS1 Fighters — Excellent on R36S

✅ PS1 fighting verdict: Tekken 3, Tekken 2, Street Fighter Alpha 3 all run at 90–95% on R36S. Soul Blade at 90% — good. Use PCSX-ReARMed emulator. PS1 3D fighters show minor slowdown in some stages — still very playable. Best PS1 fighter on R36S: Tekken 3.

✅ 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.

❓ Fighting Games on R36S FAQ

Can the R36S play Street Fighter?

Yes — 100% compatibility. Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES/Arcade), Super Street Fighter II (SNES), Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PS1/Arcade) all run perfectly or excellently. The R36S D-pad handles Street Fighter quarter-circle and charge inputs well. iGC's #1 fighting pick: Street Fighter II Turbo.

Does Mortal Kombat work on R36S?

Yes — 100% compatibility. Mortal Kombat II and III (SNES/Arcade) run perfectly. All fatalities, all characters, all secrets. The Arcade version via FinalBurn Neo includes blood and all content. iGC's #2 fighting pick: Mortal Kombat 3.

Can R36S play Tekken?

Yes — Tekken 3 (PS1) runs at 95% on R36S via PCSX-ReARMed. All 23 characters, all modes, minor slowdown in some stages. Tekken 2 (PS1) at 95% also excellent. iGC's #3 fighting pick: Tekken 3. Best 3D fighter on R36S.

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Device	Screen	Battery	Emulation	RAM	Price
R36S Definitive Edition Best Pick	3.5" IPS	3000mAh / 6h	PS1 / GBA / N64	1GB	$79.99 $114.99 ↓30% OFF	Shop Now
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R36PRO Open Source Edition	3.5" IPS	3000mAh / 6h	PS1 / GBA / PSP	1GB	$129.00 $179.99 ↓28% OFF	View

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