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What platform does Tetris run on?

Tetris is a MS-DOS / PC game from 1985.

Tetris was developed by Alexej Pažitnov.

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Save inside the game itself — via its own menu, or F2/F3. And if you log in (free), your position is also stored in the cloud, so you can continue on another computer or phone.

Is it legal to play Tetris online here?

You play it in your browser via an emulator. For how we handle abandonware and copyright, see our "Is it legal?" page.

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The controls are in the Controls section on this page. The keyboard is usually all you need — arrow keys to move and Ctrl, Alt or Space for actions.

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1985 · Puzzle · Alexej Pažitnov · MS-DOS / PC

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About Tetris

Tetris is one of the purest and most influential games ever made. It was created in 1985 by Alexey Pajitnov, a researcher at the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Moscow, who built it in his spare time inspired by a set of pentomino puzzle pieces. What emerged was deceptively simple: seven shapes made of four blocks each — the famous tetrominoes — fall one at a time into a well, and you rotate and slide them to form complete horizontal lines, which then vanish. Miss too often and the stack rises until it reaches the top.

The brilliance lies in the escalating tension. As you clear lines the pieces fall faster, forcing quicker decisions until your careful planning collapses into frantic reaction. There is no ending to win, only your own limits to push against, and that endless, self-driven challenge is exactly why it became a global phenomenon. This DOS version brought Pajitnov's design to PCs, though the game's tangled ownership and licensing saga — spanning the Soviet state, Western publishers and Nintendo — is a legend in its own right.

Four decades on, Tetris has lost none of its grip. Its rules can be learned in seconds yet mastered over a lifetime, and it remains the definition of a timeless game — proof that elegance, not spectacle, is what truly endures.

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Tetris FAQ

Can I play Tetris online for free?: Yes — you can play Tetris right here in your browser for free, with no installation and no plugins, on both desktop and mobile.
Can I download Tetris?: Yes, Tetris is available to download here — use the Download button on this page.
What platform does Tetris run on?: Tetris is a MS-DOS / PC game from 1985.
When was Tetris released?: Tetris was released in 1985.
Who made Tetris?: Tetris was developed by Alexej Pažitnov.
What genre is Tetris?: Tetris falls under: Logic.
How do I save my progress in Tetris?: Save inside the game itself — via its own menu, or F2/F3. And if you log in (free), your position is also stored in the cloud, so you can continue on another computer or phone.
Is it legal to play Tetris online here?: You play it in your browser via an emulator. For how we handle abandonware and copyright, see our "Is it legal?" page.
How do I control Tetris?: The controls are in the Controls section on this page. The keyboard is usually all you need — arrow keys to move and Ctrl, Alt or Space for actions.
Can I play Tetris on mobile?: Yes — it runs right in your browser on phones and tablets too. Just tap Play, nothing to install.

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Comments on Tetris

(6)

Angelo 27.7.2010

Ani jsem nevědel, že tu takhle hra ještě není. Dobrá trefa!

Anarky 27.7.2010

jj dobra trefa

paddy 27.7.2010

Tvoje

Angelo 27.7.2010

Naučte se používat "reaguj" - Anarky

Anarky 27.7.2010

to nemela bejt reakce - Angelo

Angelo 27.7.2010

No dobře :)

Tetris

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Platform: MS-DOS / PC
Year: 1985
Developer: Alexej Pažitnov
Genre: Puzzle
Also known as: テトリス · 俄羅斯方塊
Players: 1 hráč
License: Freeware

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Gaming platform: MS-DOS / PC_□✕

About the platform 1981–2000

For two decades MS-DOS was the main gaming platform on PCs. Games launched from the command line and used sound cards like Sound Blaster or AdLib. DOS is the home of legends such as Doom, Prince of Persia and Commander Keen.

Maker: IBM PC / Microsoft · Years: 1981–2000

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