Why It Plays Well
- Next-piece preview
- Row counter
Puzzle game
Classic Tetris
Rotate and drop tetrominoes to clear rows. Speed increases as your score grows.
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Controls
- Left/Right: move
- Up: rotate
- Down: drop
- Esc: pause
Compatibility
Desktop: supported. Mobile: not supported. Touch: no touch controls.
Portrait orientation.
Attribution
Credits and licence
Original work © 2011 Jake Gordon. Licence information: MIT.
Keyboard only. Pieces dropped and score increased in test; no game-over test.
FAQ
Classic Tetris: questions and answers
Is Classic Tetris free to play?
Yes. Classic Tetris is free to play in your browser on Endless. There is nothing to download or install and no account to create.
How do you play Classic Tetris?
Left/Right: move. Up: rotate. Down: drop. Esc: pause.
Can I play Classic Tetris on mobile?
Desktop: supported. Mobile: not supported. Touch: no touch controls.
Who created Classic Tetris?
Jake Gordon created Classic Tetris. Licence information: MIT. Source and attribution details are linked in the credits section on this page.
Game details
What to expect
Classic falling-blocks puzzle with rows and scoring.
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