Idle Chess Story
Developed by Joaquin Telleria, Manuel Telleria · Published by ManuJoaco
At a glance
Overview
A casual, free to play, indie game by Joaquin Telleria, Manuel Telleria, published by ManuJoaco — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Creatures from all over the Galaxy make their way to play on the annual idle chess tournament. In Idle Chess Story You take control of a team of chess units with special abilities to win over your opponents and increase your rank.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Idle Chess Story.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8/8.1, 10
- Processor: 3 GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 950
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 8/8.1, 10
- Processor: 4 GHz
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Supported languages (2)
Idle Chess Story FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Idle Chess Story?
Steam classifies Idle Chess Story as a Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Strategy game, developed by Joaquin Telleria, Manuel Telleria. Creatures from all over the Galaxy make their way to play on the annual idle chess tournament. In Idle Chess Story You take control of a team of chess units with special abilities to win over your opponents and increase your rank.
Is Idle Chess Story free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Idle Chess Story as Free to Play.
Is Idle Chess Story single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Idle Chess Story: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Idle Chess Story on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Idle Chess Story for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Idle Chess Story out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 18, 2019.
What platforms is Idle Chess Story on?
Idle Chess Story is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Idle Chess Story single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Idle Chess Story cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does Idle Chess Story have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 19 achievements for Idle Chess Story.
Who made Idle Chess Story?
Idle Chess Story is developed by Joaquin Telleria, Manuel Telleria and published by ManuJoaco.
Where to get Idle Chess Story
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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