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Best Platformer Games on the R36S 2026: Top 20 Platform Games Ranked

Q: What is the best platformer on R36S?

iGC top 5: Super Mario World SNES 10/10, Super Mario 64 N64 10/10, Sonic 2 Genesis 10/10, DKC2 SNES 10/10, Mega Man X SNES 10/10. All 100% except Mario 64 at 97%.

Q: Does Super Mario 64 run on R36S?

Yes. Mario 64 at 97%. Fully completable, all 120 Power Stars, all worlds, true ending. Dual analog sticks map perfectly. iGC 10/10. 15-25h.

Q: Does Crash Bandicoot run on R36S?

Yes. Crash 1, 2, 3 all at 100%. Perfect performance. Crash 2 best in series 9.5/10. All preloaded.

Q: Does Donkey Kong Country run on R36S?

Yes. DKC 1, 2, 3 all at 100%. DKC2 best 10/10. All preloaded. SNES emulation perfect.

Q: Does Mega Man X run on R36S?

Yes. Mega Man X SNES at 100%. All 8 Maverick bosses, all upgrades, true ending. iGC 10/10. 5-8h. X2 and X3 also 100%.

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· Aug 21, 2026 5 min read Updated Aug 2026 Guide Information

Best platformer games on R36S 2026 Super Mario 64 Sonic Crash Bandicoot Donkey Kong top 20 iGameConsole

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The R36S is the ultimate platformer machine. Super Mario 64, Sonic 2, Crash Bandicoot, Donkey Kong Country, Mega Man X — every classic platformer across every platform runs at 100%. iGC tested 200+ platformers. Here are the definitive top 20 rankings.

200+ platformers tested

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100% SNES/GBA/PS1

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97% N64 platformers

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“The best platformer handheld under $100.”

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⚡ PLATFORMERS ON R36S — QUICK FACTS

✅ SNES: Mario World, DKC, Mega Man X 100%

✅ Genesis: Sonic 1/2/3, Earthworm Jim 100%

✅ PS1: Crash 1/2/3, Spyro 1/2/3 100%

⚠️ N64: Mario 64 97%, Banjo 96%

✅ GBA: Kirby, Wario Land 100%

✅ Battery: 6.5h SNES · 5.5h N64

🏆 Top 20 Platformers on R36S — iGC All-Time Rankings

Rank	Game	Score	Platform	Compat.
#1	Super Mario World	10/10	SNES	100%
#2	Super Mario 64	10/10	N64	97%
#3	Sonic the Hedgehog 2	10/10	Genesis	100%
#4	Donkey Kong Country 2	10/10	SNES	100%
#5	Mega Man X	10/10	SNES	100%
#6	Crash Bandicoot 2	9.5/10	PS1	100%
#7	Banjo-Kazooie	9.5/10	N64	96%
#8	Spyro the Dragon	9.5/10	PS1	100%
#9	Sonic 3 & Knuckles	10/10	Genesis	100%
#10	Super Metroid	10/10	SNES	100%
#11	Kirby Super Star	9.5/10	SNES	100%
#12	Donkey Kong Country	9.5/10	SNES	100%
#13	Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped	9.5/10	PS1	100%
#14	Mega Man X3	9.5/10	SNES	100%
#15	Yoshi's Island	10/10	SNES	100%
#16	Castlevania: SotN	10/10	PS1	100%
#17	Wario Land 4	9.5/10	GBA	100%
#18	Kirby & the Amazing Mirror	9/10	GBA	100%
#19	Gunstar Heroes	10/10	Genesis	100%
#20	Earthworm Jim 2	9/10	Genesis	100%

🎮 Best SNES Platformers on R36S — All at 100%

Super Mario World

96 exits. Yoshi. Cape. The perfect platformer. iGC: 10/10. 10-20h.

Donkey Kong Country 2

Best DKC. Diddy & Dixie. Kremlin Karnage. iGC: 10/10. 8-12h.

Mega Man X

The greatest Mega Man. 8 Maverick bosses. iGC: 10/10. 5-8h.

Super Metroid

Metroidvania king. Samus. Planet Zebes. iGC: 10/10. 8-15h.

Yoshi's Island

Crayon art style. Baby Mario. 6 worlds. iGC: 10/10. 8-12h.

Kirby Super Star

8 games in one. Copy abilities. iGC: 9.5/10. 5-10h.

⭐ Best N64 Platformers on R36S

Super Mario 64 — 97%

The game that defined 3D platforming. 120 Power Stars. Bob-omb Battlefield. Bowser. Fully completable on R36S. iGC: 10/10. 15-25h.

Banjo-Kazooie — 96%

The best Rare platformer. 9 worlds, 100 Jiggies. Fully completable. iGC: 9.5/10. 10-15h.

💡 N64 platformer tip: Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie both require analog sticks for precise 3D movement. R36S dual analog sticks map perfectly. Use save states before difficult jumps.

💿 Best PS1 Platformers on R36S — All at 100%

Game	Score	Why Play
Crash Bandicoot 2	9.5/10	Best Crash. 25 levels. Cortex strikes back.
Spyro the Dragon	9.5/10	Charming 3D platformer. 6 homeworlds.
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped	9.5/10	Time travel levels. Best Crash variety.
Castlevania: SotN	10/10	Metroidvania. Alucard. Inverted castle.

⚡ Best GBA Platformers on R36S — All at 100%

Game	Score	Why Play
Wario Land 4	9.5/10	Best GBA platformer. Wario's unique abilities.
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror	9/10	Open-world Kirby. 4 Kirbys. Metroidvania-lite.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow	9.5/10	Best GBA Castlevania. Soul system. 100%.

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❓ FAQ

What is the best platformer on R36S?

iGC top 5: Super Mario World (SNES, 10/10), Super Mario 64 (N64, 10/10), Sonic 2 (Genesis, 10/10), DKC2 (SNES, 10/10), Mega Man X (SNES, 10/10). All at 100% except Mario 64 (97%).

Does Super Mario 64 run on R36S?

Yes. Super Mario 64 runs at 97% on R36S. Fully completable — all 120 Power Stars, all worlds, true ending. Dual analog sticks map perfectly. iGC score 10/10. 15-25h.

Does Crash Bandicoot run on R36S?

Yes. Crash Bandicoot 1, 2, and 3 all run at 100% on R36S. Perfect performance. iGC recommends Crash 2 (9.5/10) as the best in the series. All preloaded.

Does Donkey Kong Country run on R36S?

Yes. DKC 1, 2, and 3 all run at 100% on R36S. DKC2 is the best (10/10). All preloaded. SNES emulation is perfect on R36S.

Does Mega Man X run on R36S?

Yes. Mega Man X (SNES) runs at 100% on R36S. All 8 Maverick bosses, all upgrades, true ending. iGC score 10/10. 5-8h. Mega Man X2 and X3 also at 100%.

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