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 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

Released

Sep 11, 2015

Developer

BlueLine Games

Publisher

BlueLine Games

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller support

Full

Steam rating

Mostly Positive (74%)

Game modes

Single-player

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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