r/RG35XX
Stranger Things 3: The Game Unity 6 / GLES2 Testing
The first Unity 6 game running on GLES2 is now available for testing: Stranger Things 3: The Game.
This release represents a major step forward in the development of the new framework. The goal is to create an increasingly stable compatibility layer that allows newer Unity games to run on older and limited hardware.
Initial Testing Discord Only
For now, initial testing of this new system is being conducted exclusively on Discord.
The goal is to collect as much information as possible before a wider release: different devices, firmware, GPUs, controls, performance, audio, rendering, and potential crashes.
The more data we collect now, the more stable and compatible the framework will become.
The Discord link is available on my Reddit profile.
The Potential of This System
The potential here is huge.
If the system continues evolving as expected, it could open the door to porting games that were previously considered almost unimaginable on these devices.
Running Unity 6 on old hardware using GLES2 significantly changes what we can consider possible going forward.
And this is only the beginning.
Controls
The current controller configuration follows the Xbox layout.
The controls should work normally. However, depending on the device, the buttons displayed visually by the game may not exactly match the physical buttons on your device.
This is only a visual layout difference and does not mean that the controls are broken.
If you encounter an actual control issue, please report:
- Device model
- OS / firmware
- Which control or button is not working
- Logs, if available
- Any graphics, audio, or performance issues
Important
The framework does not modify or recode the original game files.
All compatibility is handled through the new custom runtime/shim layer developed to make execution possible on these devices.
Stranger Things 3: The Game — Unity 6 + GLES2
Testing has begun. The goal now is to fix every issue we find, stabilize the framework, and discover just how far we can push this system.
u/Next0s — 2 days ago
I’ve had it about a month :(
It’s long gone isn’t it?
Edit: it’s most likely the charger, I just plugged it in to a random one at work cuz it was almost dead.
Edit 2: I’m really starting to feel it, I started getting used to just pulling it out for a quick game. Now I can’t :(
Edit 3: the parts are available on aliexpress! I put in an order for a new screen and case :)
u/FearlessSlice4579 — 3 days ago
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Got RG35XX H as a gift. Can I make it a "portable console" for 4 players?
Hey guys.
Just got the above as a gift - downloaded the latest stock (modded) and some games...Its quite nice.
I did notice that it supports mini-hdmi as well as bluetooth, so that did create a couple of ideas.
In reality, could I somehow use the device as a portable console and just throw in some 4 pads (gamesir's nova lite 2? or something) to play at parties with friends causally (co-op or competitive like).
I did notice most people suggest specific OS for it, but the posts are old. I couldn't also find what about the gamepad support.
So my main question is:
Did anyone tried to play on 4 controllers? Any specifics controllers to avoid or I should look into (it wont be used often, just from time to time).
And the last one - maybe you remember some cool games that are supported on it with 4 players capability?
Thanks!
u/zaikafen — 3 days ago
New 8BitDo FlipPad
My 8BitDo FlipPad arrived today. It looks and works great for a little controller that attaches to your phone. This is a Galaxy S25 Ultra and an original Gameboy. 😀
u/OneJudoka — 5 days ago
Litnxt checkout help
hi, im really new to retro handhelds, but i hold the gba, so i wanted to by a RG34XX and found lixnxt's website, i am from the UK and use GBP (£) as currency, and i saw the website can change the currncy, which was amazing, but then i went to chackout it went back to US dollar and i dont know how to change it, can someone tell me how, or give me a better website for getting retro handhelds in the UK. thanks
u/Broad_Persimmon1332 — 5 days ago
GreenOvercast | Xbox Game Pass
u/Producdevity silently released his Xbox Cloud gaming client for Linux handhelds.
I think it's wild in the span of a few weeks, we now how PlayStation Remote Play and Xbox Game Pass on these pocket sized devices.
Download:
u/MrBrothason — 10 days ago
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Beat fire red for the first time
Was playing on the side while playing Fortnite with a friend and dubbed both at the same time hahahah. Anyways! Love this fkn thing.
Side note, zapados literally only took kill shots for me and provided ZERO team value. Good mon but I didn’t put thought into his place in the team or move set.
u/ThatOneMFnGrom — 6 days ago
4 new ports at once: Dead Trigger (GLES 2), Gunbrick Reloaded, Bomb Chicken and Suzy Cube
Folks, I don't have the patience to write several posts right now, so here's all of it in
one. 😄
All four are out **for every device** — feel free to test and tell us how it went on yours.
They all use our **new port framework**: the game's original engine (`libmain.so`,
`libunity.so`, `libil2cpp.so`) is loaded by our own loader, with an Android compatibility layer,
EGL/GLES through the system SDL and native audio. **No Android emulation.** Universal AArch64
binaries: R36S, RG351, RG353, TrimUI, Miyoo and any other AArch64 handheld, plus NextOS. All
photos are from the devices.
**All of them are BYO-data:** the packages contain NOTHING from the games (no `.so`, no APK, no
OBB). You use your own legal copy and drop it into `gamedata/`.
**Install (same for all four):** extract the zip into the card's `ports/` folder (the `.sh` sits
next to the port folder), put your data into the matching `gamedata/` and launch from the Ports
menu. The first run validates and prepares everything.
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**🔫 Dead Trigger — v1.0.5 (GLES 2)**
Full 3D FPS: move, aim, shoot, reload and heal on the pad. This release brings the **GLES 2**
render path, which is what makes the game run on older GPUs (Mali-450), plus the fix for firing
right after a reload. Validated on three device families.
BYO-data: **Dead Trigger arm64** (Madfinger Games) → `deadtrigger/gamedata/`
Download and source (GPL-3.0): https://github.com/NextOs-Ports/deadtrigger-nextos/releases/latest
**🧱 Gunbrick Reloaded — v0.2.5**
Nitrome's puzzle-platformer: gameplay, cutscenes and pad controls all working.
BYO-data: **Gunbrick Reloaded arm64** (Nitrome) → `gunbrick/gamedata/`
Download and source (GPL-3.0): https://github.com/NextOs-Ports/bombchicken-gunbrick-nextos/releases/latest
**🐔 Bomb Chicken — v1.1.4**
Nitrome's action platformer, running smooth on the pad.
BYO-data: **Bomb Chicken arm64** (Nitrome) → `bombchicken/gamedata/`
Download and source (GPL-3.0): https://github.com/NextOs-Ports/bombchicken-gunbrick-nextos/releases/latest
*(Gunbrick and Bomb Chicken ship from the same repo and the same zip.)*
**🧊 Suzy Cube — v1.1.2**
3D platformer with native FMOD audio. Tested on R36S/ArkOS (Mali-G31, 59.7 fps at 640×480),
NextOS (Amlogic Mali-450, 55–56 fps at 1280×720) and NextOS X5M (59.7 fps at 1920×1080).
BYO-data: **Suzy Cube v1.0.13 arm64** (`com.noodlecake.suzycube`) → `suzycube/gamedata/`
Download and source (GPL-3.0): https://github.com/NextOs-Ports/suzycube-nextos/releases/latest
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**Did it run on your device?** Tell us: device + firmware + fps + sound + controls. Hit a bug?
Send the log from the port folder.
**Support:** the invite to our Discord is on my **GitHub profile**
just click the Discord link there — or reach me through my
**Reddit profile** (u/Next0s).
u/Next0s — 10 days ago
Rg35xx
Good Morning Everyone, I hope you all are well.
Story time. Bought an Rg35xx on ebay, seller stated system wouldn't boot. Did some research and found out it is a common issue with the stock sd card and so I bought it. When I recieved the system, bought a new SD card put Garlic OS on it, it started right up. I proceeded to copy a good portion of the original "software" over, but some of the "software" was playable but 90% of it was not.
Fast forward to today. After erasing all of the orginal "software", I was able to successfully install Clover and Unbound and they play with no issue.
For refrence the OS and "software" are located on the same 128 GB SD Card.
My question is: Is any of the original "software" salvageable? Or do I have to start from scratch?
Second Question: Is it better to do "packs" or pick individual "software".
Thank you all.
u/westBurd90 — 9 days ago
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Reading on the rg35xx
I was wondering is there any app for the rg35xx that I can read on it like I put my ebooks on my SD card and read ?
u/Outrageous-Ad-3152 — 10 days ago
Anbernic rg cubexx won't move past the anbernic boot screen
I've had 2 of these mailed through Amazon. When I initially received the first one it wouldn't go past the boot screen. I assumed it must be a factory defect so I messaged Amazon and they sent a replacement that arrived today, and wouldn't you know it the 2nd one is having the same issue. I was super excited about this handheld, but after 2 consoles with same defect I've become a little frustrated. Is there anything I can do to fix at least one of them(like I said, I was really excited to sit down and gey back into all my favorites GBA/GBC games.) Or should I just get a full refund?
u/CertifiedFallRisk — 12 days ago
[Help] RG35XX (Plus?)
I recently got an Anbernic RG35XX (Plus, I'm pretty sure) for free, someone left it by the side of the road.
It had its case and its screen protector inside, the screen protector has a slight mark, but it's on the back, not on the actual screen protector, and the screen of the Anbernic was very clean, so whoever threw it away didn't use it much if at all.
I tried turning it on, but it didn't turn on, so I tried charging it (with a 1.55A block), and the screen went to a fake black, or backlight, idk? while it was charging though, when I pressed reset once, it turned off, and then back on but with the Anbernic logo on it, and a green light at the top, it never fully turned on tho, the same thing happened for a hard reset.
I did a bit of research on it, and I found out that the Anbernic is known for not working, I think, idk, soo, if it is, that's not good ig.
I saw a post that said to check if the MicroSD card is corrupted, but I don't have a MicroSD card reader, my sister does tho, so I'll ask them for it when I can.
I did put the MicroSD card into my phone, and it just had the images for the battery and the boot-screen/logo, and the System OS files, I didn't alter anything on it; I did read that an Android phone can't fully read everything on it because the Anbernic uses a Linux system.
The second thing the post said was to do a battery cycle, so I did that, but I don't know if it worked, I unplugged the battery for 5 minutes, and then held the--umm, I forgot which buttons, (I am writing this post a little late), but it probably worked, I don't really know; I actually had to buy a 1.5mm Hex Head from Dollar Tree, lol.
I really want to get this working, I have 3.5GB of ROMs from before I even knew handheld retro game emulators even existed, and it would be super cool to get this working, especially because it was free :3
I also have some unrelated questions about the Anbernic:
- The post also said I should get a new operating system, should I, does the default one not work or something?
- Also, what is the Mini-HDMI input for, if it's for transferring files onto it, can't I just put the MicroSD card in the computer?
- And on top of that, do I *need* a Mini-HDMI cable, cuz I don't have one rn. I'll get one if I have to tho...
- And also, I saw someone get Minecraft on the same model I have, how can I do that, and what other games can I get on it? Can I get like, Steam games on it.? That'd be pretty cool, ngl :3
- Oh, also, can it connect to Wi-Fi?
- Does it have Bluetooth too?
And just a final question, is it worth fixing it? I really hope so, I really want to get it working.
I have some images below; The first is of it *not* charging, the second one *is* of it charging, and the third is of it charging with the *boot-screen*.
I also reposted this on r/RG35XX and r/RG35XX_Plus
u/Ivanprocookie — 13 days ago