The R36S is the ultimate fighting game handheld. Street Fighter II, Tekken 3, Mortal Kombat II, King of Fighters '98, Marvel vs Capcom — every classic fighting game across every platform runs at 100%. iGC tested 150+ fighting games. Here are the definitive top 20 rankings.
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🏆 Top 20 Fighting Games on R36S — iGC Ranked
| Rank | Game | Score | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Street Fighter II Turbo | 10/10 | Arcade/SNES |
| #2 | Tekken 3 | 10/10 | PS1 |
| #3 | King of Fighters '98 | 10/10 | Neo Geo/Arcade |
| #4 | Street Fighter Alpha 3 | 9.5/10 | PS1/Arcade |
| #5 | Mortal Kombat II | 9.5/10 | Arcade/SNES |
| #6 | Marvel vs Capcom | 9.5/10 | Arcade/PS1 |
| #7 | Samurai Shodown II | 9.5/10 | Neo Geo |
| #8 | Killer Instinct | 9/10 | SNES/Arcade |
| #9 | Tekken 2 | 9/10 | PS1 |
| #10 | Soul Blade | 9/10 | PS1 |
| #11 | Street Fighter II (SNES) | 9.5/10 | SNES |
| #12 | King of Fighters '95 | 9/10 | Neo Geo/PS1 |
| #13 | Mortal Kombat 3 | 9/10 | Arcade/SNES |
| #14 | Fatal Fury Special | 9/10 | Neo Geo |
| #15 | Darkstalkers 3 | 9/10 | PS1/Arcade |
| #16 | Virtua Fighter 2 | 8.5/10 | Genesis |
| #17 | X-Men vs Street Fighter | 9/10 | Arcade/PS1 |
| #18 | Mortal Kombat (original) | 8.5/10 | Arcade/SNES |
| #19 | King of Fighters '99 | 9/10 | Neo Geo/PS1 |
| #20 | Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha | 8.5/10 | PS1 |
🔵 Street Fighter Series on R36S — All at 100%
The greatest fighting game. Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Guile. iGC: 10/10. Perfect on R36S.
Best console version. 8 characters. iGC: 9.5/10. D-pad perfect for hadoukens.
35 characters. V-ism system. iGC: 9.5/10. Best SF on PS1.
Tag team chaos. Wolverine + Ryu. iGC: 9/10. Arcade perfect.
🥊 Tekken Series on R36S
The greatest fighting game on PS1. 23 characters. Jin, Hwoarang, Eddy. 60fps. Dual analog sticks map perfectly. The definitive Tekken experience on R36S.
The classic. Kazuya vs Heihachi. 25 characters. 60fps. Excellent on R36S. Great for Tekken series completionists.
🖤 Mortal Kombat Series on R36S
| Game | Score | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortal Kombat II | 9.5/10 | Arcade/SNES | Best MK. Fatalities, brutalities. 12 chars. |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | 9/10 | Arcade/SNES | Run button. Multiple endings. |
| Mortal Kombat (original) | 8.5/10 | Arcade/SNES | The original. Blood code on Sega version. |
⭐ Neo Geo Fighting Games on R36S
Dream Match. 38 characters. Best KOF. iGC: 10/10.
Weapon-based fighting. SNK masterpiece. iGC: 9.5/10.
Terry Bogard. Classic SNK fighter. iGC: 9/10.
Striker system. 4-on-4 battles. iGC: 9/10.
❓ FAQ
iGC top 3: Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade, 10/10), Tekken 3 (PS1, 10/10), King of Fighters '98 (Neo Geo, 10/10). All at 100%. SF II Turbo is the greatest fighting game ever made.
Yes. Tekken 3 (PS1) runs at 100% on R36S. All 23 characters, all modes, 60fps. Dual analog sticks map perfectly. iGC score 10/10. The greatest fighting game on PS1.
Yes. Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade/MAME) runs at 100% on R36S. All characters, all moves, perfect performance. Also available as SNES version at 100%. iGC score 10/10.
Yes. Mortal Kombat 1, 2, and 3 all run at 100% on R36S. MK II is the best (9.5/10). All fatalities, all characters. Arcade and SNES versions both available.
Yes — excellent. The R36S D-pad is great for 2D fighters (Street Fighter, KOF, MK). Dual analog sticks are perfect for 3D fighters (Tekken). 60fps on all fighting games. $79.99.
