⚜ SteamCozy

Home / Games / Chess Ultra

Chess Ultra

Chess Ultra

Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.

Released Jun 21, 2017 Developer Ripstone Platforms Windows StrategyChessIndieBoard GameTabletop
View on Steam ↗ $3.89 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

74.8%positive2,135 reviews
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“normal ass chess 6/10 - cant rotate board to see from other persons point of view - slow move speed - almost no settings - lost 3 games from miss clicks... cause the board is always at an angel so well trying to click a piece twice you end up moving the wrong pieces. it doesnt…”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“Multiplayer Works! You have to wait sometimes. Most people seems to come from other platforms probably because many here complain that multiplayer is not working. Works very well for me. Visually is the best 3D Chess game. Played before on Xbox. Looks and behave the same. Only…”

— a player, Steam review · 32 hrs played
Not recommended · 7 found this helpful

“Should have checked the played count before I bought it, it looks nice but you'll have a better time playing for free on chess.com”

— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs played
Read more reviews ↗

Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:20 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

22playing at last check
2624-hour peak
179all-time peak
0 50 100 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 71 avg · Dec 2020

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

38achievements
13.2%median completion
0.5%rarest: Tournament Pro
83.5% of players 74.8% of players 74.6% of players 66.9% of players 55.1% of players 53.1% of players 45.8% of players 40.7% of players 40.1% of players 35.7% of players 31.5% of players 29.3% of players 28.9% of players 22.5% of players 22.0% of players 20.2% of players 20.1% of players 20.1% of players 13.8% of players 13.2% of players 10.5% of players 9.3% of players 8.7% of players 8.4% of players 5.9% of players 4.1% of players 1.6% of players 1.5% of players 1.0% of players 0.9% of players 0.8% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.6% of players 0.5% of players 0.5% of players 0.5% of players 83.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
83.5%Chop Wood — Make a capture or exchange
74.8%Doubled Pawn — Have two pawns of the same colour on the same file
74.6%Check — Put an opponent in check
Rarest badges of honor
0.5%Tournament Pro — Win 5 tournaments
0.5%Tournament Master — Win 20 tournaments
0.5%Tournament Champion — Win a 32 player tournament

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$3.89−70% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$12.99base price
$3.89lowest since tracking began2026-07-15
US3.89 USD−70%
EU3.68 EUR−70%
UK3.11 GBP−70%
Australia5.76 AUD−70%
Canada5.06 CAD−70%
Japan450 JPY−70%
Brazil11.69 BRL−70%
China13.50 CNY−70%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$2.0 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$4.2

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $10 $20 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Mar 25, 2025
Chess Infinity | March Major Update Now Live

A new Major Update is now available for Chess Infinity on all platforms. If you haven't already, now is a great time to try our latest Chess title! >> The update addresses a number of known issues wit

Feb 28, 2025
Catch the Launch Trailer for 'Chess Infinity' Out Now on Steam!

Humanity's most enduring strategy game like you've never seen it before. This is Chess Infinity. Available NOW on Steam. >>> Play Now On Steam >> Join us on Discord <<<

Feb 11, 2025
Chess Infinity - Out Now On Steam!

Chess lovers, newcomers, strategists, and grandmasters in the making; your next chess experience awaits! We’re thrilled to introduce Chess Infinity , the recently released spiritual successor to Chess

Mar 23, 2023
Introducing Cross-play with Epic Games

We’re pleased to announce that additional cross-play features for Chess Ultra have arrived in a new update! Chess Ultra players on Steam can now play seamlessly with friends on Epic Games. You can als

Mar 22, 2023
Coming Tomorrow: Cross-play with Epic Games

A new update will allow Chess Ultra players on Steam to play seamlessly with friends on Epic Games for the first time. The update will also include performance and optimisation improvements, as well a

Games like Chess Ultra

From our knowledge graph — ranked by shared traits, not a black box. Each card says why it's here.

FPS Chess FPS Chess 85.1% · 29,543 reviews shares Chess, Tabletop, Board Game, Sports Pool 2D - Poolians Pool 2D - Poolians 83.5% · 1,285 reviews shares Tabletop, Board Game, Sports, Psychological Horror Tabletop Simulator Tabletop Simulator 93.9% · 51,249 reviews shares Tabletop, Board Game, VR, Multiplayer Real Pool 3D - Poolians Real Pool 3D - Poolians 72.0% · 3,871 reviews shares Sports, VR, Psychological Horror, Multiplayer Simply Chess Simply Chess 72.5% · 2,250 reviews shares Chess, Tabletop, Board Game, Multiplayer THE GAME OF LIFE THE GAME OF LIFE 70.4% · 1,912 reviews shares Tabletop, Board Game, Psychological Horror, Multiplayer Liar's Bar Liar's Bar 89.0% · 17,591 reviews shares Tabletop, Board Game, VR, Multiplayer RISK: Global Domination RISK: Global Domination 77.1% · 21,311 reviews shares Tabletop, Board Game, Psychological Horror, Multiplayer

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Player tagsStrategy · Chess · Indie · Board Game · Tabletop · Simulation · Multiplayer · VR · Casual · Sports · Psychological Horror (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Full controller support
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil
ControllerFull support
Achievements38
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://ripstone.com/chess-ultra/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 or AMD Radeon HD 6750 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 12 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC Additional Notes: This will ensure the game will run at 1080p at 30fps. These specifications do not reflect VR, see Recommended Requirements for more details