Fritz 18 Steam Edition overview

Overview

Fritz 18 Steam Edition comes from ChessBase GmbH and is published by ChessBase GmbH. It arrived on Steam on Mar 14, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Fritz 18 Steam Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 5 players at 4 October 2026 - 17:32:36 UTC, with a tracked peak near 15. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 53% positive across 32 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Fritz 18 Steam Edition is available in 9 languages including:

4 regional rating boards including dejus, usk, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Fritz 18 Steam Edition has sold up to 990 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $58,560. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Fritz 18 Steam Edition overview details

Fritz 18 Steam Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Fritz has fascinated the chess world for 30 (!) years: victories over world champions Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik, innovative training methods for amateurs and professionals, 20 years of Internet chess on the Fritz server. Evolving Genius – The new path to playing brilliancies Fritz shows you what you are capable of being: an attacking player who can conjure up magnificent brilliancies over the board! The new AI-based training method leads you to brilliant sacrificial combinations via clever variant selection and discreet hints. Also new in FRITZ 18: • Intelligent tips: Fritz provides subtle hints in difficult positions • Visual evaluation: pawn structure, king safety, piece activity and sharpness of the position • New chess board in Direct2D technology with a fresh look and improved animation • New engine analysis: Interesting threats, appealing ideas and the game continuation • Animated engine variations: Intuitive visual display of the best continuation • Improved calculation training to give your Elo a quick boost. • Stronger Fritz 18 engine by Frank Schneider, optimised for short time controls

SteamPulse editorial summary

Fritz 18 Steam Edition is listed as a game with $79.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 5 players at 4 October 2026 - 17:32:36 UTC, a tracked peak of 15, and 53% positive reviews.

Support and legal notes

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