Free Chess Games on Steam
Steam currently has 249 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 11/6/2024.
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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 90,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,690 positive reviews and 16,123 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 82, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,014 positive reviews and 5,359 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 3,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,650 positive reviews and 917 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. 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 74, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 |
5. Chess Evolved Online
secretly the most overpowered game in existence
Chess Evolved Online has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 652 positive reviews and 58 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 |
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 1,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 972 positive reviews and 212 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. Immersion Chess
Lose yourself in the most immersive virtual rendition of the world’s most beloved classic: Chess! Whether you’re using advanced VR technology (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift etc.) or just playing on a standard computer, users of both interfaces from around the world can now challenge each other in real time.
Immersion Chess has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.
8. Placement
Placement is a minimalist logic puzzle game based on chess.
Placement has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54 positive reviews and 9 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.
| Release Date | 9/26/2017 |
| Developer | Albin Bernhardsson |
| Publisher | Albin Bernhardsson |
| Steam App Id | 700920 |
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 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "7 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 | 10/10/2024 |
| Developer | Snazzy Games |
| Publisher | Snazzy Games |
| Steam App Id | 3185070 |
10. canVERSE
Play backgammon, checkers, and chess versus friends or computer AI with different difficulty levels. Local and online gameplay, with online support for 2 players and 62 spectators. All with voice chat.
canVERSE has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 | 6/7/2022 |
| Developer | canVERSE Games Ltd. |
| Publisher | canVERSE Games Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1710720 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,336 | 6/20/2019 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 188 | 7/16/2022 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 9/11/2015 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 11/5/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 2/22/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 3/8/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/15/2017 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/26/2017 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/10/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/7/2022 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2023 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/7/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/4/2022 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/27/2021 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/3/2019 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/11/2023 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/20/2018 | 47 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/21/2023 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/17/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/25/2017 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 6). Simply Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). League of Masters: Auto Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). Chess Evolved Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). Prismata on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Immersion Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Placement on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 11). Catgirl Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). canVERSE on Steam. Steam Store.