Cat Chess

Classic chess with animated cats standing in for traditional pieces

Capricia Labs · Published by Capricia Productions · Released Jul 14, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 489
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 20 in 30 days
Players: 6; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1630; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cat Chess?

You play standard chess matches against a computer, a local opponent, or friends online. The single-player campaign consists of challenges with unlockable rewards, and you can customize cat colors, skins, and board elements.

For you if...

+you like playful animal themes in strategy board games
+you want solo challenges alongside matches with friends

Not for you if...

−you want new rules rather than a themed chess game

What players say

86% of 489 reviews are positive · 90% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cats’ individual animations, and some describe the game as approachable for chess beginners. A recent reviewer reports that the campaign AI frequently defaults to draws when the player is winning. Another player complains that online opponents can stall matches indefinitely.

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Cat Chess system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1630, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or later 64-bit (latest update)
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K ||| AMD Ryzen R5 1600
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 ||| AMD Radeon RX 560 ||| Intel Arc A310
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Cat Chess have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Cat Chess run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Greek, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Finnish, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Ukrainian, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese.

Does Cat 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam