Chess Arena

A chess battle royale where pieces move without taking turns

Millions of Monsters, Inc. · To be announced

Release: To be announced; not released yet
Wishlist rank: –; outside the top list
Followers: –; following the game
Demo: None

What we know: The announcements list an October 18–19 playtest, a Season 0 closed beta for October 25–November 2, and a November 1 finale event, all in 2025.

What is Chess Arena?

Forty players compete on a large, multi-biome chessboard, trying to keep their King alive as a storm shrinks the arena. You command traditional chess pieces, choose from eight champions with three abilities each, and gain strength by defeating other players and tackling PvE challenges.

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Chess Arena system requirements

Minimum: Vega 8, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G or Intel Core i5-7400
Graphics: AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Chess Arena have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Chess Arena run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Chess Arena use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam