Tetris Effect: Connected

tetriseffect.gameOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Most players online, Kind of game.

• Most players online: Page says three players can team up against computer bosses. A fourth player appears only in the versus variant, where one player is the boss.
• Kind of game: Page has the three players connect their boards against computer bosses, so everyone is on the same side.

tetriseffect.gameOfficial support page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players online, Most players on one screen, Crossplay, Platforms.

• Online co-op: FAQ lists Connected with Friend Matches (online) and says a computer player can fill a seat there.
• Local co-op: FAQ lists Local Matches (offline) for Connected.
• Most players online: FAQ gives Connected as 1 to 3 players against the computer. Shop pages show larger numbers, which fit the boss player of the versus variant and the spectators the maker allows in a friend room. The maker wins.
• Most players on one screen: FAQ gives the same 1 to 3 players for Connected and lists Local Matches among its match types. No page states a local cap on its own, so the maker's three is used. Shops show 4 for local play.
• Crossplay: FAQ answers yes to cross-platform online multiplayer.
• Platforms: FAQ lists PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows with Steam and Epic. Meta Quest and Amazon Luna are also listed and are not in our platform list.

tetriseffect.gameOfficial site, read 28 October 2026

Backs Release date, Crossplay between, Platforms.

• Release date: Timeline says Connected launched on Xbox on November 10, 2020. Steam shows 2021-08-17 for its own launch, so the first platform date is used.
• Crossplay between: Timeline says the August 2021 update reached all platforms the game was on before and allowed cross-platform multiplayer. Switch followed in October 2021. The maker draws no matrix, so the pool also rests on the shop and press sources listed here.
• Platforms: Timeline lists the Xbox, Windows, Steam and Switch releases and a PlayStation 5 version in February 2023.

tetriseffect.gameOfficial news, read 28 October 2026

Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms.

• Crossplay: Maker post of 2023-02-22 calls the title the only Tetris game with full cross-platform support.
• Crossplay between: Same post says the game is on all major platforms with full cross-platform support, which covers the PlayStation 5 version.
• Platforms: Post announces the PlayStation 5 version and says PlayStation 4 owners can upgrade to it.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Local co-op, Crossplay, Release status, Platforms.

• Steam app ID: The data returns app 1003590.
• Online co-op: Categories include Online Co-op.
• Local co-op: Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
• Crossplay: Categories include Cross-Platform Multiplayer.
• Release status: coming_soon is false and the game can be bought.
• Platforms: Backs windows only. Steam lists no Mac or Linux build.

store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Sessions, About, Rivalry in the group, Puzzles and figuring out, Free base co-op.

• Sessions: User tags include Arcade and Score Attack.
• About: User tags include Falling Blocks, Psychedelic and Atmospheric. No theme in our list names a falling-block puzzle, so abstract worlds is the closest.
• Rivalry in the group: User tags include Competitive and PvP. The one-on-one modes sit next to the co-op mode.
• Puzzles and figuring out: User tags include Puzzle and Falling Blocks.
• Free base co-op: The page sells the full game at $39.99 before the sale. Subscription catalogs do not count as free.

store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026

Backs Steam Deck.

• Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.

wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026

Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.

• Wikidata item: The item lists Steam app ID 1003590 and the Xbox store ID of the game.
• Genres: P136 is puzzle video game.
• Release date: P577 lists 2021-08-18 for Windows and 2021-10-08 for Switch, not the Xbox launch. The maker's timeline wins.

xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Release date, Crossplay, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: Page lists Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and says Smart Delivery covers both console versions.
• Release date: Page shows 11/10/2020, which agrees with the maker's timeline.
• Crossplay: Capabilities list Xbox cross-platform co-op.
• Free base co-op: Page sells the game at $39.99. Subscription access does not count as free.

store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: The page holds a PS5 edition and a PS4 edition.
• Free base co-op: The PS5 edition costs $39.99 and the PS4 edition lists $39.99 as its original price. PS Plus Extra access is a subscription and does not count.

nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Platforms, Crossplay, Free base co-op.

• Platforms: Page is for the Nintendo Switch version. It shows Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility as Supported, so the game runs on Switch 2 through backward compatibility.
• Crossplay: Page text says players on different platforms can join friend match rooms.
• Free base co-op: Page sells the game for a fee, $19.99 at the time of checking.

store.epicgames.comStore page, read 28 October 2026

Backs Crossplay, Free base co-op.

• Crossplay: Feature tags include Cross Platform.
• Free base co-op: Page titled Tetris Effect: Connected offers the full game for sale with Buy Now.

videogameschronicle.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Kind of game, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Fighting.

• Kind of game: Review of 2020-11-25 calls Connected a three-on-one battle against the AI, where the three players build one joint stack.
• Working in sync: Says the players read each other through an on-screen marker of where allies plan to drop, and calls it a truly shared effort.
• Tension and danger: Describes an intense rush as the three players build a big wall at speed.
• Planning ahead: The marker of where allies plan to drop lets the team line up pieces together.
• Fighting: Describes the team sending attacks at an AI opponent by filling lines.

nme.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Local co-op, Working in sync.

• Local co-op: Review of 2021-10-12 says all modes can be played locally, including Connected on one Switch in tabletop mode.
• Working in sync: Describes guessing whether online strangers will follow your cue once the boards merge.

cgmagonline.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Crossplay between, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Fighting.

• Crossplay between: Switch review of 2021-10-28 says each match is fully cross-platform, with a healthy mix of consoles.
• Working in sync: Says players take turns dropping pieces one at a time, which needs cooperation.
• Tension and danger: Says the boss uses abilities that make clearing lines harder, such as blocking reserve pieces.
• Fighting: Describes Connected as beating an AI-controlled boss by filling its board with junk lines.

purexbox.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Crossplay between.

• Crossplay between: Report of 2021-07-16 says Xbox players will be able to play with players on PlayStation 4, Steam, Epic and Quest.

destructoid.comPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Sessions, Getting better.

• Sessions: Review of 2021-09-12 says Connected matches run a bit longer than other modes, but none lasted more than about twenty minutes.
• Getting better: Describes skill ratings and tiers for each mode. Also says Connected is forgiving for a weaker player, so skill matters but is not demanded.

fingerguns.netPress, read 28 October 2026

Backs Unlocks and progress.

• Unlocks and progress: Review of 2020-11-17 says ranks and avatars are cosmetic and give no bonus powers, weapons or modes.