Chess overview

Overview

Chess comes from baKno Games and is published by baKno Games. It arrived on Steam on Jun 23, 2011, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and Remote Play Together. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Chess's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 03:39:53 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 3% positive across 31 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Chess is available in 12 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Chess has sold up to 1,176 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $6,914. On Twitch, 81 streamers are live with around 1,546 total watchers.

Chess overview details

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

Steam Store description

The classic strategy game with gorgeous graphics, online gaming and intuitive interface. Beautiful handcrafted board and pieces are showcased in a 3D view with rotation and zoom. Easy to play but very hard to master. Now you can test your playing skills against the computer on three different levels offline, or online against real people from around the world. Chess is a two-person board game which simulates a battle between two opposing armies. Chess has been around for more than sixteen hundred years. When it comes to mind games, Chess is undoubtedly at the top of the list.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Chess is listed as a game with $24.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and Remote Play Together, and is associated with Casual, Indie, Simulation, Sports, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 4 October 2026 - 03:39:53 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 3% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyIndieCasualSimulationSportsChessPsychological Horror

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.