Ripstone

Chess Ultra

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • player versus player

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Localized titles

  • Chess Ultra

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
  • Strategy*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Turn Notifications*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Chess*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Board Game*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Tabletop*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Sports*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 or AMD Radeon HD 6750*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    12 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC*
    Conditions
    This will ensure the game will run at 1080p at 30fps. These specifications do not reflect VR, see Recommended Requirements for more details*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA Gerforce GTX 780 or 970*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.5+ GHz Quad core*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    30*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Ripstone

Publishers

  • Ripstone

Release history

  • 2017-06-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-06-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-06-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-11-02
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-06-21 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-06-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 21, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 or AMD Radeon HD 6750*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Chess Ultra*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.5+ GHz Quad core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA Gerforce GTX 780 or 970*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 or AMD Radeon HD 6750*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.5+ GHz Quad core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Gerforce GTX 780 or 970*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Ripstone
Ripstone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
digital board game
digital board game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Ripstone
Ripstone*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-06-21 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-06-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
38*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
51* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
197* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Save Anytime*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Turn Notifications*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ripstone*
DLC count · historical
10*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
74* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
109* min
Name
Chess Ultra*
Negative reviews · historical
539*
Peak ccu
18*
Positive reviews · historical
1,596*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.89*
Publishers
  • Ripstone*
Recommendations
1,753*
Store release date · historical
Jun 21, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
https://ripstone.com/chess-ultra/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Save Anytime
Save Anytime*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Turn Notifications
Steam Turn Notifications*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ripstone
Ripstone*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Ripstone
Ripstone*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 21, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
120* min
Ccu
18*
Developer
Ripstone*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,299* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
96* min
Name
Chess Ultra*
Negative reviews · historical
539*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,596*
Historical US price
1,299* US cents
Publisher
Ripstone*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Chess*
  • Indie*
  • Board Game*
  • Tabletop*
  • Simulation*
  • Multiplayer*
  • VR*
  • Casual*
  • Sports*
  • Psychological Horror*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Chess
Chess*
Indie
Indie*
Board Game
Board Game*
Tabletop
Tabletop*
Simulation
Simulation*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
VR
VR*
Casual
Casual*
Sports
Sports*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
48*
Chess
Votes · historical
36*
Indie
Votes · historical
34*
Board Game
Votes · historical
32*
Tabletop
Votes · historical
32*
Simulation
Votes · historical
29*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
29*
VR
Votes · historical
28*
Casual
Votes · historical
27*
Sports
Votes · historical
25*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Turn Notifications*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Ripstone*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Chess Ultra*
Windows 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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$12.99*
Publishers
  • Ripstone*
Recommendations total
1,728*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 21, 2017*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Turn Notifications
Steam Turn Notifications*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Ripstone
Ripstone*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce GTS 450 or AMD Radeon HD 6750*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
12 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC*
Conditions
This will ensure the game will run at 1080p at 30fps. These specifications do not reflect VR, see Recommended Requirements for more details*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ripstone
Ripstone*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 21, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,414*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
30*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Chess Ultra*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
30*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data