Screenshots1 / 2
Hatris
帽子俄罗斯方块
Hatris is an action game developed by Video System Co. and released in arcades in 1990. Players control a character that catches falling hats and stacks them to clear lines, similar to Tetris mechanics but with a hat-themed twist. The gameplay involves positioning the character left and right to catch incoming hats of various styles and colors, then arranging matches to eliminate them from the play field. As levels progress, the hats fall faster and patterns become more complex. The game features arcade-style difficulty scaling and multiple stages with increasing challenge.
- Developer
- Video System Co.
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2.5K)
- Last updated
Hatris Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Hatris on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Hatris Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Hatris on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Hatris" Arcade longplay 1990
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hatris released?
Hatris was released in 1990 for the Arcade.
Who developed Hatris?
Hatris was developed by Video System Co., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Hatris?
Hatris is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Hatris for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Hatris runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Hatris in the browser?
No. Hatris streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Hatris?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Hatris work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Hatris this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Hatris. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
