Free Chess Games on Steam
Steam currently has 275 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 5/29/2025.
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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 42. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 546 positive reviews and 781 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 |
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 90,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,746 positive reviews and 16,138 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 37,071 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,173 positive reviews and 5,898 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 80, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86 positive reviews and 9 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. 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 724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 666 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 1,187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 970 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. 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 195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 142 positive reviews and 53 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. Chess Opening Repertoire Builder
Learn chess openings and try them out against an AI instantly!
Chess Opening Repertoire Builder has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Chess Opening Repertoire Builder on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Favor Chess
Assemble your own unique chess army to use against your foes. Use new strategies and pieces to compete against players around the globe in a game of pure skill, where cleverness and adaptation are rewarded.
Favor Chess has achieved a Player Score of 60, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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.
10. HexBat
Challenge your Friends in this Free turn-based, chess-like strategy game with Healers, Rogues, Archers, and more! Create your own Hexagon Grids for near endless variation.
HexBat has achieved a Player Score of 54, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Chess games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "5 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,481 | 5/8/2025 | 42 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,247 | 6/20/2019 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 216 | 7/16/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 10/7/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 2/22/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 3/8/2018 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 11/5/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/26/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/3/2019 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/9/2023 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/12/2023 | 69 | 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 | 5/9/2024 | 76 | 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 | |
 | 1 | 12/15/2024 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Everlusting Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Dota Underlords on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 17). FPS Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Chess Ultimate on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Chess Evolved Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Prismata on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). League of Masters: Auto Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Chess Opening Repertoire Builder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). Favor Chess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). HexBat on Steam. Steam Store.