Free Chess Games on Steam
Steam currently has 274 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 5/9/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Chess game on Steam" with a Player Score of ?. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of undefined reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of undefined positive reviews and undefined negative reviews — making it "null" 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 | 5/8/2025 |
| Developer | Pochemu LTD |
| Publisher | Pochemu LTD |
| Steam App Id | 3218710 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,866 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,735 positive reviews and 16,131 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,904 positive reviews and 5,839 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 |
4. 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 77, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 positive reviews and 8 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 |
5. Simply Chess
The classic board game comes to Steam with asynchronous online play and 100 levels of AI. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.
Simply Chess has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,689 positive reviews and 933 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 9/11/2015 |
| Developer | BlueLine Games |
| Publisher | BlueLine Games |
| Steam App Id | 312280 |
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 723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 666 positive reviews and 57 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. League of Masters: Auto Chess
League of Masters is a new take on the Auto Chess genre. Our game is a dynamic PvP experience with a deep progression system. Challenge friends and foes in an epic battle of wits that will determine who the true strategist is.
League of Masters: Auto Chess has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 193 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/5/2024 |
| Developer | Games of Masters |
| Publisher | Games of Masters |
| Steam App Id | 2808830 |
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 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 969 positive reviews and 218 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. Feud
Feud is a turn-based strategy game. Swap pieces on a four-by-four grid to isolate your opponent's pieces, or go straight for their King. Hone your skills against three AI characters with distinct play-styles, then challenge your friends online or on the same screen.
Feud has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
10. 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 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67 positive reviews and 11 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 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 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 30 best free Chess games available on Steam.
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| 2,467 | 5/8/2025 | ??? | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,368 | 6/20/2019 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 7/16/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 10/7/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 9/11/2015 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 2/22/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 11/5/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/8/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/23/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/9/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/7/2022 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/27/2021 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/9/2023 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/12/2023 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/26/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2023 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/20/2018 | 47 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/21/2023 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/17/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/25/2017 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). Dota Underlords on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 9). Chess Ultimate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 9). Simply Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Chess Evolved Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). League of Masters: Auto Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 17). Prismata on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 29). Feud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). Free Chess on Steam. Steam Store.