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Regimental Chess

Chess-based strategy matches built around moving pieces in formations

Regimental Chess Dev. · Published by Regimental Chess Inc. · Released Apr 29, 2015

Strategy

Reviews
Mixed
55% of 330
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 24, 2026
Minimum PC
0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Regimental Chess?

Regimental Chess is a turn-based multiplayer chess variant where players move groups of pieces in formations rather than one piece at a time. A formation's size, shape, and position affect how it fares against opposing formations.

For you if...

  • +you like chess variants with formation-based tactics
  • +you enjoy positioning groups of pieces in turn-based matches

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer standard chess with one piece per move
  • −you want a fast, easy-to-read strategy game

What players say

55% of 330 reviews are positive

Players praise the idea of moving chess pieces in formations, but describe matches as slow or confusing. Several report being unable to connect to the servers.

Players over time

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Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 63 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Regimental Chess system requirements

Minimum: 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Regimental Chess?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Storage
225 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Regimental Chess have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Regimental Chess 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, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Regimental Chess 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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