Simply Chess
67KS
Released Sep 11, 2015by BlueLine GamesMostly Positive(74% of 3.6K Steam reviews)
The classic board game comes to Steam with asynchronous online play and 100 levels of AI. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.
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About Simply Chess
The classic board game comes to Steam! Everything you need in a chess game. If you are a chess enthusiast or someone who just likes to play a game now and again, this is what you've been looking for. This is Simply Chess.
Play it against friends whether they're on on Windows, Mac, & Linux.
Features:
Play it against friends whether they're on on Windows, Mac, & Linux.
Features:
- Play locally or online.
- Play against the computer – World class "Stockfish" AI with 100 difficulty levels.
- Includes "hot-seat"/"pass-n-play" mode for multiplayer using only one computer.
- Asynchronous play - you can play even when your opponent is offline.
- Easily switch between full 3D with camera-control & a 2D graphics mode
- Full controller and "Steam Big Picture" support
- Switch seamlessly between playing with mouse/keyboard and gamepad.
- Elo Ratings for online games – ranked on a Steam Leaderboard
- Steam Trading Cards, Badges, Backgrounds & Emoticons
- Dozens of Steam Stats & Achievements.
- Steam version has no added DRM and can run everything except the online play & Steam-specific bonuses (Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, etc.), without any internet connection and/or without Steam installed.
Game details
Game details
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Full
Steam rating
Mostly Positive (74%)
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Simply Chess player count & reviews
74% positive reviews all-time · 24 peak players in the last 30 days.
Simply Chess — frequently asked questions
How many people play Simply Chess?
Simply Chess peaked at 24 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 15, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP or better
- Processor: 1 gHz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 2.1+ w/ GL_ARB_framebuffer_object
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows XP or better
- Processor: 2 gHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 3+
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 300 MB available space
