Chess Ultra Price History and Player Count

Chess Ultra

Steam app 518060

Chess Ultra

RipstoneMay 1, 2017Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Sports, Strategy

$12.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Strategy
  • Chess
  • Indie
  • Board Game
  • Tabletop
  • Multiplayer
  • Simulation
  • VR
  • Casual
  • Turn-Based Strategy
Playing now
23
Updated 2 hours ago
24-hour peak
23
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
179
Nov 1, 2020
Steam reviews
74%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Chess Ultra player count chart

Chess Ultra has very few players on Steam right now (23). Its all-time peak was 179.

History from May 1, 2017

Chess Ultra monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-9-25.71%26
October 202619+1+5.56%35
September 202618+5+14.71%39
August 2026n/a-5-12.82%34
July 2026n/a-1-2.5%39
June 2026n/a+4+11.11%40
May 2026n/a+0+0%36
April 2026n/a-13-26.53%36
March 2026n/a+11+28.95%49
February 2026n/a-9-19.15%38
January 2026n/a+4+9.3%47
December 2025n/a+10+30.3%43
November 2025n/a-9-21.43%33
October 2025n/a+10+31.25%42
September 2025n/a+1+3.23%32
August 2025n/a+0+0%31
July 2025n/a+2+6.9%31
June 2025n/a-2-6.45%29
May 2025n/a-1-3.12%31
April 2025n/a-2-5.88%32
March 2025n/a-21-38.18%34
February 2025n/a-61-52.59%55
January 2025n/a+77+197.44%116
December 2024n/a+8+25.81%39
November 2024n/a-2-6.06%31
October 2024n/a+1+3.12%33
September 2024n/a-1-3.03%32
August 2024n/a+2+6.45%33
July 2024n/a-7-18.42%31
June 2024n/a+5+15.15%38
May 2024n/a-2-5.71%33
April 2024n/a-7-16.67%35
March 2024n/a-3-6.67%42
February 2024n/a+0+0%45
January 2024n/a+1+2.27%45
December 2023n/a+8+22.22%44
November 2023n/a+3+9.09%36
October 2023n/a-8-19.51%33
September 2023n/a+5+13.89%41
August 2023n/a+3+9.09%36
July 2023n/a-6-15.38%33
June 2023n/a-5-11.36%39
May 2023n/a-9-16.98%44
April 2023n/a-16-23.19%53
March 2023n/a+24+53.33%69
February 2023n/a-16-26.23%45
January 2023n/a+6+10.91%61
December 2022n/a+11+25%55
November 2022n/a+7+18.92%44
October 2022n/a+1+2.78%37
September 2022n/a-3-7.69%36
August 2022n/a-17-30.36%39
July 2022n/a+22+64.71%56
June 2022n/a+3+9.68%34
May 2022n/a-9-22.5%31
April 2022n/a-7-14.89%40
March 2022n/a+0+0%47
February 2022n/a-26-35.62%47
January 2022n/a+14+23.73%73
December 2021n/a+10+20.41%59
November 2021n/a+1+2.08%49
October 2021n/a+2+4.35%48
September 2021n/a-6-11.54%46
August 2021n/a-2-3.7%52
July 2021n/a-2-3.57%54
June 2021n/a+0+0%56
May 2021n/a-17-23.29%56
April 2021n/a+8+12.31%73
March 2021n/a-40-38.1%65
February 2021n/a-43-29.05%105
January 2021n/a+3+2.07%148
December 2020n/a-34-18.99%145
November 2020n/a+79+79%179
October 2020n/a+52+108.33%100
September 2020n/a-9-15.79%48
August 2020n/a-17-22.97%57
July 2020n/a+2+2.78%74
June 2020n/a-79-52.32%72
May 2020n/a+96+174.55%151
April 2020n/a+21+61.76%55
March 2020n/a+8+30.77%34
February 2020n/a-7-21.21%26
January 2020n/a-1-2.94%33
December 2019n/a+4+13.33%34
November 2019n/a+12+66.67%30
October 2019n/a+0+0%18
September 2019n/a-4-18.18%18
August 2019n/a-4-15.38%22
July 2019n/a-1-3.7%26
June 2019n/a+11+68.75%27
May 2019n/a-1-5.88%16
April 2019n/a-3-15%17
March 2019n/a-10-33.33%20
February 2019n/a+0+0%30
January 2019n/a+3+11.11%30
December 2018n/a-14-34.15%27
November 2018n/a+24+141.18%41
October 2018n/a+0+0%17
September 2018n/a+0+0%17
August 2018n/a+2+13.33%17
July 2018n/a+3+25%15
June 2018n/a-4-25%12
May 2018n/a-4-20%16
April 2018n/a+3+17.65%20
March 2018n/a-1-5.56%17
February 2018n/a-3-14.29%18
January 2018n/a+3+16.67%21
December 2017n/a+1+5.88%18
November 2017n/a-1-5.56%17
October 2017n/a+3+20%18
September 2017n/a+1+7.14%15
August 2017n/a-4-22.22%14
July 2017n/a-23-56.1%18
June 2017n/a+39+1950%41
May 2017n/an/an/a2

How many people play Chess Ultra right now?

Right now, 23 players are in Chess Ultra on Steam. That makes it the #6,579 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 23 players. Today's peak is 8% below its 30-day average daily peak of 25.

Chess Ultra player count history

Over the last 30 days Chess Ultra averaged a daily peak of 25 players, down 4% compared with the 30 days before (26). Its highest point this month (35) is 6% above the same period last year (33). In its first month after release (May 1, 2017) it peaked at 2 players. Today's player count is 13% of its all-time peak of 179, set on Nov 1, 2020.

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About Chess Ultra

Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.

Developer
Ripstone
Released
May 1, 2017
Genre
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
8 languages

Screenshots

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Chess Ultra price history

$12.99
price now (US)
$3.89
lowest recorded (-70%) · Oct 13, 2026
-70%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Chess Ultra is at its full price of $12.99. It usually goes on sale for about 70% off (around $3.90), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.89.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

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Chess Ultra reviews over time

74% Mostly Positive74% of 2,135 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Chess Ultra achievements

Chess Ultra has 38 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 22.3% of them; the rarest, Tournament Master, is held by 0.5% of players.

  • Chop WoodMake a capture or exchange83.6%
  • Doubled PawnHave two pawns of the same colour on the same file74.8%
  • CheckPut an opponent in check74.6%
  • Absolute PinHidden achievement67.0%
  • CheckmateWin a game55.2%
  • PromotionAdvance a pawn to the eighth rank53.1%
  • O-OCastle kingside45.9%
  • Queen SacrificeHidden achievement40.7%
  • Spanish BishopDevelop a White King Bishop to b540.1%
  • StalemateDraw a game by stalemate35.7%
  • O-O-OCastle queenside31.5%
  • EloBeat an opponent with an Elo rating higher than yours29.3%
  • OctopusPlace a White Knight on e628.9%
  • En PassantPerform an en passant capture22.5%
  • Piece CollectorCapture 100 pieces22.0%
  • Elo EloBeat an opponent with an Elo rating more than 75 higher than yours20.2%
  • Double CheckDeliver a check by two pieces at the same time20.1%
  • Stranger DangerCreate a random online game20.1%
  • Family ForkUsing a Knight simultaneously attack the enemy King and Queen13.8%
  • Elo Elo EloBeat an opponent with an Elo rating more than 150 higher than yours13.2%
  • UnderpromoteHidden achievement10.5%
  • Blind PigsManoeuvre a pair of Rooks onto your opponent’s second rank9.3%
  • LearnerComplete all the tutorials8.6%
  • Friendly FireIssue an online challenge to a friend8.4%
  • Bobby TimePlay a game using the Fischer timer5.9%
  • Back-rank MateHidden achievement4.1%
  • Chess ChampionBeat the computer on Grandmaster difficulty1.6%
  • Alekhine’s GunHidden achievement1.5%
  • Problem SolverComplete 50% of the chess challenges1.0%
  • Tournament AmateurWin a tournament0.9%
  • Scholar's MateHidden achievement0.8%
  • Epaulette MateDeliver checkmate where the King is blocked on both sides by his own Rooks0.6%
  • Fool's MateHidden achievement0.6%
  • Boden's MateHidden achievement0.6%
  • Problem SolvedComplete all the chess challenges0.6%
  • Tournament ProWin 5 tournaments0.5%
  • Tournament ChampionWin a 32 player tournament0.5%
  • Tournament MasterWin 20 tournaments0.5%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Chess Ultra news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Chess Ultra FAQ

Is Chess Ultra dead?

Chess Ultra has very few players on Steam right now (23). Its all-time peak was 179.

How many people play Chess Ultra?

23 people are playing Chess Ultra on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 23 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Chess Ultra?

Chess Ultra reached its all-time Steam peak of 179 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2020.

Is Chess Ultra growing or declining?

Chess Ultra is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 25, down 4% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Chess Ultra cost?

Chess Ultra costs $12.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Chess Ultra has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Chess Ultra on Steam is $3.89 (70% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $12.99 right now.

Is Chess Ultra on sale right now?

No, Chess Ultra is at its full price of $12.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 70%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 70%.

Is Chess Ultra good?

Steam players rate Chess Ultra Mostly Positive: 74% of 2,135 reviews are positive.

When did Chess Ultra come out?

Chess Ultra was released on Steam on May 1, 2017.

Who made Chess Ultra?

Chess Ultra was developed by Ripstone.

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