Abstract: A portable holder device for a portable control box for a home type video game having fire button and/or joystick or ball type control elements includes a base member on which the game player can sit or kneel. A connecting tube extends upwardly from the base generally between the player's legs or knees and a control box is held secured to the connecting tube in a manner so as to be disposed generally at the player's lap. The holder has a cavity to receive the control box and a clamping member to secure the control box in the holder. The clamping member extends over the control box without interfering with operation of the control elements. The holder member has finger grooves to facilitate thumb operation of control elements. One form of the device has adjustments between the base and the connecting member and/or the holder member to facilitate comfortable positioning of the holder member.