Free Chess Games on Steam
Steam currently has 345 Chess games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Chess game rankings were last updated on 4/2/2026.
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1. Dota Underlords
Hire a crew and destroy your rivals in this new strategy battler set in the world of Dota. Introducing Season One: Explore White Spire and earn rewards on the Battle Pass. Pick from several different game modes, play on your own or with friends, and take advantage of crossplay on PC and mobile.
Dota Underlords holds the #1 spot for "best free Chess game on Steam" with a Player Score of 81. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,957 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,792 positive reviews and 16,165 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Everlusting Life
Everlusting Life — classic auto-chess game set in a fantasy world. Assemble a squad of beautiful girls to aid you on your quest to save the magical realm. Triumph in battles with strategy and win hearts with undeniable charm!
Everlusting Life has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,699 positive reviews and 1,721 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Everlusting Life on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/8/2025 |
| Developer | Pochemu LTD |
| Publisher | Pochemu LTD |
| Steam App Id | 3218710 |
3. Auto Chess
Original Auto Chess
Auto Chess has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 624 positive reviews and 325 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Auto Chess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2022 |
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| Steam App Id | 1530300 |
4. 雀姬/姫麻雀
《雀姬麻将》是一款实时多人在线对战麻将游戏。丰富的个性化装饰，可爱的美少女角色，简单易懂的教程，牌谱、观战、好友系统，各种功能一应俱全。让你快速上手，乐在其中。无论你是喜欢运筹帷幄步步为营的日本麻将，还是追求紧张刺激，肾上腺素飙升的四川麻将，雀姬都可以满足！还等什么，无论您是初心者，还是熟练老手，请一起来开心的打麻将吧！
雀姬/姫麻雀 has achieved a Player Score of 53, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,596 positive reviews and 1,390 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 雀姬/姫麻雀 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/6/2019 |
| Developer | Jack Tech |
| Publisher | Smile Tech |
| Steam App Id | 1084520 |
5. FPS Chess
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
FPS Chess has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,067 positive reviews and 6,643 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run FPS Chess on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 7/16/2022 |
| Developer | Meta Fork |
| Publisher | DigiPen Institute of Technology |
| Steam App Id | 2021910 |
6. Chess Evolved Online
secretly the most overpowered game in existence
Chess Evolved Online has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 704 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Chess Evolved Online on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/22/2021 |
| Developer | TheGrandestine |
| Publisher | TheGrandestine |
| Steam App Id | 1064340 |
7. Chess Ultimate
Chess just got an upgrade! Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.
Chess Ultimate has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 217 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/7/2024 |
| Developer | Jesse Lugassy |
| Publisher | Jesse Lugassy |
| Steam App Id | 2580000 |
8. Prismata
A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.
Prismata has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 980 positive reviews and 229 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Prismata on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/8/2018 |
| Developer | Lunarch Studios |
| Publisher | Lunarch Studios |
| Steam App Id | 490220 |
9. Free Chess
Free Chess is a free physics based chess simulator where you are free to play the game of chess with the freedom of however you like.
Free Chess has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Free Chess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/9/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2672290 |
10. Godsbane
Craft explosive combos of units and powers to use in head-to-head auto battler combat against friends, other players or challenging AI. Outplay your opponent with strategic maneuvers and watch the battle unfold on a tabletop arena.
Godsbane has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 113 positive reviews and 28 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Godsbane on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/4/2022 |
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| Steam App Id | 1480960 |
More Free Chess Games
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| 680 | 6/20/2019 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 596 | 5/8/2025 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 187 | 12/7/2022 | 64 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 90 | 8/6/2019 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 7/16/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 2/22/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 10/7/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/8/2018 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/9/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/4/2022 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/7/2025 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/18/2021 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/9/2023 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/26/2025 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/3/2019 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/25/2025 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/5/2024 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/27/2021 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/23/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/21/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 14). Everlusting Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Auto Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 4). 雀姬/姫麻雀 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 7). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Chess Evolved Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Chess Ultimate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Prismata on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 9). Free Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Godsbane on Steam. Steam Store.