NES/Famicom

Tetris

This version of Tetris is one of many conversions of the famous block-stacking game, as well as the best-known (but not the only) version on Nintendo's first home console. The goal is to place pieces made up of four tiles in a ten-by-twenty well, organizing them into complete rows, which disappear. As rows are cleared, the pace of the game increases, and the game ends if the stack reaches the top of the well. The game offers two different modes of play, Type A and Type B. Type A is a standard endless mode, where the speed of the game increases every ten lines, with an option for the starting level when beginning the game. Type B, on the other hand, is a race to clear 25 lines, with options f...

Genre: Puzzle
Year: 1989
Developer: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Nintendo of America Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

37 achievements · 480 total points

Double Clear two lines at once
2 pts
Triple Clear three lines at once
3 pts
Tetris Clear four lines at once
4 pts
Double Tetris Clear four lines at once two times in a row
5 pts
Quadruple Tetris Clear four lines at once four times in a row
10 pts
Octuple Tetris Clear four lines at once eight times in a row
10 pts
High Score! A! Enter your name in the High Score table!
2 pts
Tetris Effect A A-Type: Beat the default high score
3 pts
High Score! B! Enter your name in the High Score table!
2 pts
Tetris Effect B B-Type: Beat the default high score
3 pts
50 Lines Cleared Clear 50 or more lines
5 pts
100 Lines Cleared Clear 100 or more lines
10 pts
125 Lines Cleared Clear 125 or more lines
25 pts
Palutena Guardian A-Type: Start at level 1 and complete it by clearing at least 20 lines
5 pts
I Am Not Zelda! A-Type: Start at level 4 and complete it by clearing at least 50 lines
5 pts
Armored Girl A-Type: Start at level 6 and complete it by clearing at least 70 lines
10 pts
Big Bad Monkey A-Type: Start at level 8 and complete it by clearing at least 90 lines
10 pts
The Dragon A-Type: Start at level 9 and complete it by clearing at least 100 lines
25 pts
East Type A: End a game scoring between 30,000 and 49,999 points
5 pts
Rise Type A: End a game scoring between 50,000 and 69,999 points
5 pts
Union Type A: End a game scoring between 70,000 and 99,999 points
10 pts
Snowstorm Type A: End a game scoring between 100,000 and 119,999 points
25 pts
Unexpected Launch Type A: End a game scoring at least 120,000 points
25 pts
Doves B-Type: Start at Level 1 Height 1 and clear it
2 pts
UFOs B-Type: Clear Level 3 Height 2
4 pts
Blimps B-Type: Start at Level 5 Height 3 and clear it
5 pts
Dragons B-Type: Start at Level 7 Height 4 and clear it
10 pts
Princess of Another Castle B-Type: Start at Level 9 Height 5 and clear it
25 pts
Dragonflies B-Type: Start at Level 10 Height 4 and clear it
10 pts
Penguins B-Type: Start at Level 12 Height 5 and clear it
25 pts
Pterodactyls B-Type: Start at Level 14 Height 4 and clear it
50 pts
Ostriches B-Type: Start at Level 16 Height 2 and clear it
25 pts
Snowstorms B-Type: Start at Level 18 Height 3 and clear it
50 pts
Pieces Collector Use 50 of every piece
25 pts
Hardcore Clear at least 3 lines in B-Type Level 19
25 pts
With One Hand Clear 5 lines on game type A without turning any piece
10 pts
Back From the Brink Come back from the cusp of defeat while on level 9 or higher
5 pts

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Tetris frequently asked questions

How do I play Tetris online with a friend?

Tetris (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Tetris on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Tetris in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Tetris netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Tetris have achievements?

Yes, Tetris has 37 achievements worth 480 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Tetris for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Tetris on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.