Who made Tetris Zero?

Tetris Zero was published by Nintendo, Infidelity, released in 2012.

What kind of game is Tetris Zero?

Tetris Zero is a action, puzzle game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Tetris Zero?

Yes. Tetris Zero supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Tetris Zero load?

The Tetris Zero ROM is 31 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Tetris Zero?

Tetris Zero runs on NES / Famicom and Nestopia UE (Accurate). You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Tetris Zero Game (2012) - NES

Name: Tetris Zero
Availability: InStock
Author: Nintendo, Infidelity

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Tetris Zero is a 2012 NES ROM hack by developer Infidelity that fixes the most famous omission in Nintendo’s official release: the lack of multiplayer. This patch seamlessly integrates a fully functioning two-player versus mode into the original 8-bit classic.

How to Play

Clear horizontal lines by rotating and placing falling blocks. In the two-player versus mode, clearing multiple lines simultaneously sends garbage lines to your opponent’s board, pushing them closer to the top.

Gamepad control:
	Player 1:	Player 2:
↑	↑	–
↓	↓	–
←	←	–
→	→	–
A	X	–
B	Z	–
SELECT	Shift	–
START	Enter	–

Tips

Keep the board flat: Avoid creating deep wells or spire formations. A flat landscape gives you more options for whatever random piece comes next.
Build for Tetris: In versus mode, clearing four lines at once (a “Tetris”) is the most efficient way to send garbage to your opponent. Leave a single empty column on the far left or right for your straight piece.