Vertical handhelds

27 vertical handhelds, shaped like the original Game Boy with the screen above the controls. The shape suits Game Boy and GBA games and fits easily in a pocket.

27 handhelds

  • RG351V handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG351V

    PS1 Plays up to PS1

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$47.99 1 shop
  • Powkiddy V20 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Powkiddy, product page

    Powkiddy V20

    PS1 Plays up to PS1

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$49.99 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG 35XXPro handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG 35XXPro

    DC Plays up to Dreamcast

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$52.31 1 shop
  • Miyoo Mini Plus handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Miyoo, product page

    Miyoo Mini Plus

    PS1 Plays up to PS1

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$53.99 2 shops
  • RG 40XXV handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG 40XXV

    DC Plays up to Dreamcast

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$62.66 1 shop
  • TrimUI Brick handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: TrimUI, product page

    TrimUI Brick

    PS1 Plays up to PS1

    • 3.2″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$64.99 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG ARC-S handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG ARC-S

    SAT Plays up to Saturn

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$67.99 1 shop
  • Powkiddy RGB20SX handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Powkiddy, product page

    Powkiddy RGB20SX

    DS Plays up to DS

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$69.99 1 shop
  • RG353VS handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG353VS

    DC Plays up to Dreamcast

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$74.39 1 shop
  • TrimUI Brick Hammer handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: TrimUI, product page

    TrimUI Brick Hammer

    PS1 Plays up to PS1

    • 3.2″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$84.99 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG ARC-D handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG ARC-D

    SAT Plays up to Saturn

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$87.99 1 shop
  • TrimUI Brick Pro handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: TrimUI, product page

    TrimUI Brick Pro

    PS1 Plays up to PS1

    • 3.95″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    from$89.99 1 shop
  • RG353V handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG353V

    DC Plays up to Dreamcast

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$93.59 1 shop
  • Retroid Pocket Classic handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Retroid, product page

    Retroid Pocket Classic

    PS2 Plays up to PS2

    • 3.92″ AMOLED
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$99 1 shop
  • RG405V handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG405V

    GC Plays up to GameCube

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$109.59 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG 406V handheld, cut out from the manufacturer's product photo Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG 406V

    Wii Plays up to Wii

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$160.27 1 shop
  • Analogue Pocket handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Analogue, product page

    Analogue Pocket

    GBA Plays up to GBA

    • 3.5″ LTPS
    • Vertical
    • FPGA
    from$239.99 1 shop
  • Anbernic RG477V handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG477V

    Wii Plays up to Wii

    • 4.7″ LTPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$259.99 1 shop
  • AYANEO Pocket VERT handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket VERT

    PS2 Plays up to PS2

    • 3.5″ LTPS
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$269 3 shops
  • AYANEO Pocket DMG handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: AYANEO, product page

    AYANEO Pocket DMG

    Vita Plays up to PS Vita

    • 3.92″ OLED
    • Vertical
    • Android
    from$529 2 shops
  • Anbernic RG Nano handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    Anbernic RG Nano

    GEN Plays up to Genesis

    • 1.54″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    No current price 1 shop
  • Miyoo Mini handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Miyoo, product page

    Miyoo Mini

    SNES Plays up to SNES

    • 2.8″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    No current price 1 shop
  • Powkiddy RGB30 handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Powkiddy, product page

    Powkiddy RGB30

    DC Plays up to Dreamcast

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    No current price 1 shop
  • 4″ 4″ 1:1 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    R36 Max

    PS1 Plays up to PS1

    • 4″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    No current price
  • 3.5″ 3.5″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale

    R36S

    PSP Plays up to PSP

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    No current price
  • RG280V handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG280V

    PS1 Plays up to PS1

    • 2.8″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    No current price 1 shop
  • RG35XX Plus handheld, product photo from the manufacturer Photo: Anbernic, product page

    RG35XX Plus

    DC Plays up to Dreamcast

    • 3.5″ IPS
    • Vertical
    • Linux
    No current price 1 shop

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How to choose

Vertical bodies are compact but give less room for the hands, so longer sessions are less comfortable than on a horizontal device. Check the screen shape too: a 4:3 or 3:2 panel fits Game Boy-era games better than a wide one.