--- title: Install Terminal Tetris on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Terminal Tetris for on elementary OS - Terminal Tetris url: https://snapcraft.io/install/terminal-tetris/elementary --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Terminal Tetris on **elementary OS** # Terminal Tetris [Ken VanDine (ken-vandine)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/ken-vandine "View all snaps from Ken VanDine (ken-vandine)") * [Ken VanDine (ken-vandine)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/ken-vandine "View all snaps from Ken VanDine (ken-vandine)") * [Games](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=games) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/terminal-tetris/elementary#install) #### Terminal Tetris A terminal-based Tetris game which aims to be a feature-rich implementation of the classic game with modern mechanics. **Features** * **Classic Tetris Gameplay**: A fully-featured Tetris implementation for the terminal. * **GAMEMODES**: We've got Marathon, Sprint, Timed. We even got Garbage. * **Modern Mechanics**: Includes advanced mechanics like T-Spin detection and a back-to-back bonus system. * **Save state**: Includes a save state feature that allows you to pause the game and resume it later. (hit 's' while game is paused). Saving will close the game. Resume from Main Menu on next startup. **only works on marathon right now** * **Hold Functionality**: Swap out the current piece with a stored piece. * **Persistent Database**: All high scores and user settings are saved to a local tetris.db file, so your progress and customizations are always remembered. * **Settings Menu**: Customize everything from keybindings to game physics and scoring values. * **Ghost Piece**: A preview of where the current piece will land. (Toggle in Settings Menu) * **High Score Tracking**: The top 5 scores are saved and displayed on the main menu. * **Level Progression**: The game's speed increases as you clear more lines. * **Proper Lock Delay**: A half-second delay after a piece touches a surface, allowing for last-second adjustments. (adjustable in Settings Menu) * **Bag Randomization**: A 7-bag randomization system ensures that all seven tetrominoes will appear in a random order before any are repeated. ### Package name * terminal-tetris --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * 27 September 2025 - latest/stable * 27 September 2025 - latest/edge --- ### Source code * [github.com/kenvandine/terminal-tetris](https://github.com/kenvandine/terminal-tetris "https://github.com/kenvandine/terminal-tetris") * [github.com/averyvisentin/terminal-tetris](https://github.com/averyvisentin/terminal-tetris "https://github.com/averyvisentin/terminal-tetris") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/kenvandine/terminal-tetris/issues](https://github.com/kenvandine/terminal-tetris/issues "https://github.com/kenvandine/terminal-tetris/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/terminal-tetris/elementary#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install Terminal Tetris Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Terminal Tetris To install Terminal Tetris, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install terminal-tetris ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/terminal-tetris/elementary) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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