About Retro Tetris
Retro Tetris is a Tetris for the Windows console, hand-written in x86-64 assembly (NASM). It renders on a green-phosphor palette with ANSI escape codes, reads input through the Win32 console API, and links no C runtime.
Retro Tetris 1.0.0
A retro TUI Tetris for the Windows console, hand-written in x86-64 assembly.
- By rugbedbugg
- Open Source
- Portable
Technical details
| Publisher | rugbedbugg |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | portable |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | rugbedbugg.RetroTetris |
Install Retro Tetris from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=rugbedbugg.RetroTetris -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=rugbedbugg.RetroTetris -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=rugbedbugg.RetroTetris -e
Retro Tetris adds this command to the command line: retro-tetris.
Install Retro Tetris together with other apps in one command »
Frequently asked questions
Is Retro Tetris free?
Yes. Retro Tetris is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Retro Tetris?
The latest version is 1.0.0.
Is it safe to download Retro Tetris?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 1f41b6ac0f383fbd9587437ad46bdd96993e2dfe8771919eae3c9ca6b85cf0ed.
Which Windows versions does Retro Tetris support?
Retro Tetris runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Retro Tetris?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Retro Tetris and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=rugbedbugg.RetroTetris -e.
Is there a portable version of Retro Tetris?
Yes. Retro Tetris is available as a portable program (retro-tetris.exe, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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