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Tetris
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Tetris is a puzzle game released by Nintendo in 1989 for the NES. The player controls falling tetromino blocks, rotating and positioning them to create complete horizontal lines, which then disappear. The game features seven different piece types, each composed of four square blocks. Controls are simple: directional pad to move pieces left and right, button to rotate, and automatic downward movement. As the game progresses, pieces fall faster, increasing difficulty. The NES version includes multiple game modes and settings, allowing players to choose starting heights and background music. The goal is to clear as many lines as possible before blocks stack to the top of the screen. Tetris became one of the system's most popular titles, combining strategic thinking with reflexes in an endlessly replayable format.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Tetris Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Tetris on our in-browser NES 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Tetris Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Tetris on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Tetris" NES longplay 1989
Tetris Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Tetris. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Need 10 Lines to Next Level
ZAUAZKPO -
Need 30 Lines to Next Level
TPUAZKPO -
Need 50 Lines to Next Level
ZLUAZKPP -
Need 75 Lines to Next Level
LGUAZKPO -
Need 80 Lines to Next Level
AIUAZKPP -
Need 99 Lines to Next Level
LTUAZKPP -
No Fixed Blocks In Rounds 1 Through 5
SXVEVESE -
Block Speed Always Slow
XZXEAKVZ+AAXEPGSP+XTXEZGIE -
Block Speed Always Fast
XZXEAKVZ+PAXEPGSO+XTXEZGIE -
Drop Piece to Clear Lines
AEOAVIVY+AEXAVUNTAEOEXIVY+ZEXEEUSTAEOAVIVY+AEUAOUNT -
Change Controls
PAVALIAZ+AZSAPIPAPAVATIAZ+AZSAGIPA -
Block Modifier
0572:00
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Block Modifier In The Next Window
0577:00 -
Always Get Vertical Straight Line Piece
0572:05+0578:02 -
Always Get Horizontal Straight Line Piece
0572:05+0578:04 -
Infinite Lives (Always 3 Lives)
059E:03 -
Delayed Auto-Fall
TVLOVA -
Puzzle Area Doesn't Disappear On Pause
TOUZYLTO -
Max Score With 1 Piece
AEEOUKAA -
In Game B You Only Need 1 Line
EYSEGYIX -
In Game B You Only Need To Touch Something
AASEGYIO -
All Pieces Will Be The Same
SXVPKASA -
Two-player interactive game!
ENEALYNN -
Need only complete 10 lines in game B
APSEGYIZ -
Must complete 50 lines in game B
AISEGYIZ -
Must complete 80 lines in game B
EASEGYIZ -
Faster 'forced' fall rate
PASAUPPE -
Disable Game Over
GAOPEILA+GGOPSZEN+YGOPVZAL+XPOPNZSX -
Unfinished 2 Player Mode
ZAUAPPPA+PAXELPAA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tetris released?
Tetris was released in 1989 for the NES.
Who developed Tetris?
Tetris was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Tetris support?
Tetris is a single-player Puzzle game for the NES.
What type of game is Tetris?
Tetris is a Puzzle game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Tetris for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Tetris runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Tetris in the browser?
No. Tetris streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Tetris?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Tetris work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Tetris this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Tetris. 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.
