Chess Ultra Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Chess Ultra is tagged as Action, Adventure, Casual. It is published by Ripstone and released on 21 Jun, 2017. PureGameStats tracks Chess Ultra's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Chess Ultra currently has 19 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 52 concurrent players on 25 January 2026. Current activity is 63.5% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 69,360 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 75% positive across 2,312 responses. Platforms: Windows.

Developer: Ripstone

Publisher: Ripstone

Platforms: Windows

Release Date: 21 Jun, 2017

Est. sales: 69,360 Low confidence

Official site On Steam Details Metadata

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$3.89	70%
Epic Games Store	$12.99	0%
Gameseal	$5.55	-

Chess Ultra Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 19 All-time peak 52 7-day peak 35 Yesterday peak 35

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, Chess Ultra averaged 17 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 34. Down from 25 average players in Mar 2026 - a 32% decline over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
05 Sept 2026	20	35	12
04 Sept 2026	19	35	13
03 Sept 2026	18	28	7
02 Sept 2026	19	31	12
01 Sept 2026	20	31	13
31 Aug 2026	19	28	8
30 Aug 2026	20	30	10
29 Aug 2026	21	31	12
28 Aug 2026	13	22	5
27 Aug 2026	13	21	4
26 Aug 2026	14	21	8
25 Aug 2026	15	23	9
24 Aug 2026	17	28	9
23 Aug 2026	18	34	12
22 Aug 2026	16	26	9
21 Aug 2026	16	24	9
20 Aug 2026	15	21	8
19 Aug 2026	17	23	7
18 Aug 2026	17	24	9
17 Aug 2026	15	22	8
16 Aug 2026	18	27	12
15 Aug 2026	18	27	12
14 Aug 2026	18	24	12
13 Aug 2026	15	21	8
12 Aug 2026	18	24	13
11 Aug 2026	15	28	0
10 Aug 2026	16	32	8
09 Aug 2026	20	26	14
08 Aug 2026	21	30	14
07 Aug 2026	19	26	9

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	17	34	0
Jul 2026	18	34	0
Jun 2026	19	32	7
May 2026	18	35	0
Apr 2026	20	39	0
Mar 2026	25	49	0
Feb 2026	21	41	0
Jan 2026	24	52	8
Dec 2025	23	44	0
Nov 2025	18	35	0
Oct 2025	20	39	0
Sept 2025	16	34	0
Aug 2025	15	30	0
Jul 2025	15	28	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
2025	18	44	0

Chess Ultra Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
04 Sept 2026	$3.89	70%
07 Oct 2025	$3.89	70%
18 Jul 2025	$12.99	0%

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Developer	Ripstone
Publisher	Ripstone
Release state	released
Steam release date	21 June 2017
Type	Game
Controller support	full
Steam Deck	Verified · not configured by developer
Supported languages	9 languages · 0 with full audio Dutch French German English Italian Russian Spanish Brazilian Portuguese
Community	Hub visible · stats public
Primary genre ID	28
Store genres	1, 25, 4, 23, 3, 28, 18, 2
Top store tags	9, 4184, 492, 1770, 17389, 599, 3859, 21978
Content packaging	13 depots · 10 DLCs · 0 packages
Branches	beta, public
Homepage	https://ripstone.com/chess-ultra/
Last refreshed	03 September 2026

Chess Ultra PC System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows Vista
Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 or AMD Radeon HD 6750
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 12 GB available space
VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC
Additional Notes: This will ensure the game will run at 1080p at 30fps. These specifications do not reflect VR, see Recommended Requirements for more details

Recommended:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: 2.5+ GHz Quad core
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA Gerforce GTX 780 or 970
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 12 GB available space
Additional Notes: This will ensure the game will run at 1080p at 60fps. These specifications do not reflect VR, an NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1070/1080 or AMD equivalent will be required to experience 90 FPS on a HTC VIVE or OCULUS RIFT

Chess Ultra Steam Reviews

Total reviews 2,312 Positive 1,726 Negative 586 Positive % 74.7%Rating Mostly Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

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Reviewers criticise

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Chess Ultra - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Chess Ultra right now?

Chess Ultra has 19 concurrent players on Steam right now.

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

Chess Ultra reached an all-time peak of 52 concurrent players on 25 January 2026.

How many copies has Chess Ultra sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Chess Ultra has sold approximately 69,360 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Chess Ultra rated on Steam?

Chess Ultra has 2,312 Steam reviews with a 74.7% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

What is the current price of Chess Ultra?

Chess Ultra is priced at $12.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Chess Ultra released?

Chess Ultra was released on 21 Jun, 2017. It was developed by Ripstone.

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