- 2+players
- PC
- Xbox
- Switch
Introducing Chess Ultra; the most breathtaking chess game ever made. Experience stunning 4K visuals, seamless online multiplayer, Grandmaster approved AI and full VR compatibility.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player local play. Nintendo lists 2 players on one console. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player online play. Nintendo lists 2-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
- Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
76%
Mostly positive on Steam
- 83Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2018 (OpenCritic top critic average, 21 reviews, as of Jan 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 86%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2018 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 21 reviews, as of Jan 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 76% positive of 1,800 Steam reviews.
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Quick facts
- Developer
- Ripstone
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Jun 20, 2017 on PS4
- Jun 21, 2017 on PC
- Jun 23, 2017 on Xbox One
- Nov 2, 2017 on Switch
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 8 languages
- Age rating
- Everyone (ESRB)
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Answers
- Can you play Chess Ultra on one screen?
- Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.
- One of 1,795 local multiplayer games on PC
- Is Chess Ultra crossplay?
- Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of Chess Ultra?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- What platforms is Chess Ultra on?
- PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does Chess Ultra work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Chess Ultra free?
- No, it's a paid game.
