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

Q: Can the R36S play Street Fighter?

Yes. SF II Turbo 100%, Alpha 3 95%, 3rd Strike 100%. D-pad perfect for inputs. iGC #1 pick.

Q: Can the R36S play Mortal Kombat?

Yes. MK II and MK 3 100% via MAME. All fatalities, all characters. Arcade versions perfect.

Q: Can the R36S play Tekken?

Yes. Tekken 3 at 95%, Tekken 2 at 95% via PCSX-ReARMed. All characters and modes accessible.

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· Aug 03, 2026 5 min read Updated Aug 2026 Guide Information

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 powerhouse. Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Tekken 3, King of Fighters, Marvel vs Capcom — all on one pocket device. iGC tested every major fighting title across Arcade, SNES, Genesis, PS1, and NeoGeo. Here are the complete results.

🥊 Fighting Quick Summary

Best Pick

Street Fighter II Turbo

Arcade Fighting

100% ✅

PS1 Fighting

90–95% ✅

NeoGeo Fighting

100% ✅

Games Tested

14 titles

iGC Fighting Score

9.5 / 10

🔬 Tested by iGC Editorial Team | 📅 August 2026 | 🥊 14 fighting games tested | ⭐ Real compatibility data

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All Fighting Games iGC Top 3 Arcade Classics PS1 Fighting FAQ

14

Games Tested

100%

Arcade Compat.

95%

PS1 Compat.

9.5

iGC Score

🥊 All Fighting Games on R36S — Ranked

Game	System	Compatibility	iGC Verdict
Street Fighter II Turbo	Arcade/SNES	✅ 100%	🮧 #1 iGC Pick — Perfect
King of Fighters '98	NeoGeo/Arcade	✅ 100%	🥈 #2 iGC Pick — Perfect
Tekken 3	PS1	✅ 95%	🥉 #3 iGC Pick — Excellent
Mortal Kombat II	Arcade/SNES	✅ 100%	✅ Perfect — All fatalities
Street Fighter Alpha 3	Arcade/PS1	✅ 95%	✅ Excellent — Best SF Alpha
Marvel vs Capcom	Arcade	✅ 100%	✅ Perfect — Tag team chaos
Samurai Shodown II	NeoGeo	✅ 100%	✅ Perfect — Weapon fighter
Mortal Kombat 3	Arcade/SNES	✅ 100%	✅ Perfect — Run mechanic
Virtua Fighter 2	Arcade/Saturn	✅ 90%	✅ Good — 3D pioneer
Soul Blade	PS1	✅ 95%	✅ Excellent — Weapon combat
Killer Instinct	Arcade/SNES	✅ 100%	✅ Perfect — Combo system
Fatal Fury Special	NeoGeo	✅ 100%	✅ Perfect — NeoGeo classic
Tekken 2	PS1	✅ 95%	✅ Excellent — All characters
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike	Arcade	✅ 100%	✅ Perfect — Parry system

🏆 iGC Top 3 Fighting Games for R36S

🮧 #1 iGC Pick

Street Fighter II Turbo

100% compatibility, all 16 characters, all special moves, all endings. The greatest fighting game runs flawlessly on R36S. Hadouken, Shoryuken, Sonic Boom — all perfect. iGC's definitive fighting game recommendation for R36S.

🥈 #2 iGC Pick

King of Fighters '98

100% compatibility via NeoGeo emulator, all 38 characters, all teams, all special moves. The greatest KOF game runs perfectly on R36S. Dream Match with every KOF character — all perfect. Best team-based fighter on R36S.

🥉 #3 iGC Pick

Tekken 3 (PS1)

95% compatibility, all 23 characters, all modes, Tekken Force mode. The greatest 3D fighter runs excellently on R36S via PS1 emulator. Jin, Hwoarang, Eddy Gordo — all playable. Best 3D fighting game on R36S.

🥊 Arcade Fighting — Perfect on R36S

✅ Arcade fighting verdict: Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, King of Fighters, Marvel vs Capcom, Killer Instinct — all 100% perfect on R36S via MAME/FinalBurn Alpha emulator. The R36S D-pad is excellent for fighting game inputs. Hadouken motions, charge moves, 360 inputs — all work perfectly.

🥊 PS1 Fighting — Excellent on R36S

✅ PS1 fighting verdict: Tekken 3, Tekken 2, Soul Blade, Street Fighter Alpha 3 — all 90–95% on R36S via PCSX-ReARMed. All characters, all modes, all endings accessible. Minor loading differences vs original hardware. Use save states for long arcade mode runs.

✅ 9.5/10 — R36S is Outstanding for Fighting Games

The R36S scores 9.5/10 for fighting games — one of iGC's highest genre scores. Arcade fighting 100%, NeoGeo 100%, PS1 fighting 90–95%. Street Fighter II, KOF '98, Tekken 3 — all excellent. The R36S D-pad is ideal for fighting game inputs. The definitive retro fighting handheld in 2026.

❓ Fighting Games on R36S FAQ

Can the R36S play Street Fighter?

Yes — 100% perfect. Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike — all excellent on R36S. Use MAME or FinalBurn Alpha emulator for arcade versions. The R36S D-pad handles Hadouken and Shoryuken inputs perfectly. iGC's #1 fighting game pick.

Can the R36S play Mortal Kombat?

Yes — 100% perfect. Mortal Kombat II and Mortal Kombat 3 run flawlessly on R36S via MAME emulator. All fatalities, all characters, all secret fights accessible. The arcade versions are perfect. SNES versions also run at 100%. All blood and fatalities intact in arcade versions.

Can the R36S play Tekken?

Yes — Tekken 3 at 95% and Tekken 2 at 95% via PCSX-ReARMed PS1 emulator. All 23 characters in Tekken 3, all modes, Tekken Force mode — all accessible. Minor loading differences vs original PS1. iGC's #3 fighting pick. Best 3D fighter on R36S.

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