Free Chess Games on Steam
Steam currently has 271 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 3/13/2025.
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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 90,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,732 positive reviews and 16,127 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. 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 #2 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,645 positive reviews and 5,808 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,620 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,690 positive reviews and 930 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 |
4. Chess Evolved Online
secretly the most overpowered game in existence
Chess Evolved Online has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 663 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 |
5. 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 69, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 140 positive reviews and 51 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 968 positive reviews and 217 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67 positive reviews and 12 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 |
8. Global Chess
A chess-based global conquest game
Global Chess has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "6 user reviews" 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 | 12/15/2024 |
| Developer | Joseph Kinsella |
| Publisher | Joseph Kinsella |
| Steam App Id | 3340050 |
9. Catgirl Chess
The sequel to Chess we've all been waiting for! Yes, that's right, 3D chess with Catgirls! Play online with a friend today! A highly refined game for the delight of your intellectual capacity.
Catgirl Chess has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "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 | 10/11/2024 |
| Developer | Snazzy Games |
| Publisher | Snazzy Games |
| Steam App Id | 3185070 |
10. Nectar of the Gods
An unquenchable multiplayer strategy game where bugs clash over the sweet nectar of sugary beverages. From Beetle Brigade to Spidey Party, you will artfully master strengths and shortcomings to topple boba shops and coffee bars. The countertop mayhem has begun.
Nectar of the Gods has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "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 | 1/27/2021 |
| Developer | Ben Thomas |
| Publisher | Ben Thomas |
| Steam App Id | 1421410 |
More Free Chess Games
Explore even more rankings for the 29 best free Chess games available on Steam.
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| 764 | 6/20/2019 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 343 | 7/16/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 9/11/2015 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 2/22/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 11/5/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 3/8/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 5/9/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/15/2024 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/11/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/27/2021 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/9/2023 | 60 | 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 | 2/26/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/20/2018 | 48 | 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 | |
 | 1 | 2/23/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). FPS Chess 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 14). League of Masters: Auto Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 17). Prismata on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Free Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Global Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). Catgirl Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 24). Nectar of the Gods on Steam. Steam Store.