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Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess

Developed by Gritstone Games · Published by Gritstone Games

StrategyFree To Play
StatusOut now ReleaseOct 18, 2021 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesMulti-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

A strategy, free to play game by Gritstone Games, published by Gritstone Games — multi-player, pvp, online pvp, shared/split screen pvp.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Play Tafl Champions, an ancient form of chess dating all the way back to the Vikings! Capture the defender's king while they guide him to escape the battlefield and to freedom. Challenge your enemies, customise your shield, play on multiple platforms and become the ultimate Tafl Champion!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 75% positive of 16
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Player-voted tags:Turn-Based TacticsStrategyPvPTutorialBoard GameTabletopTurn-Based Strategy3DTop-DownHistoricalMedievalFree to Play

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 Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerNo
MultiplayerYes
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPYes
Cross-platform multiplayerYes
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1
  • Processor: 1.1 GHz Processor. SSE2 instruction set support.
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 237 MB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess 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 Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess?

Steam classifies Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess as a Strategy, Free To Play game, developed by Gritstone Games. Play Tafl Champions, an ancient form of chess dating all the way back to the Vikings! Capture the defender's king while they guide him to escape the battlefield and to freedom. Challenge your enemies, customise your shield, play on multiple platforms and become the ultimate Tafl Champion!

Is Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess as Free to Play.

Is Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess: Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer. It’s built around multiplayer — Steam doesn’t list a dedicated single-player mode.

Is Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Does Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess support cross-platform play?

Steam tags Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess with Cross-Platform Multiplayer.

Is Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 18, 2021.

What platforms is Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess on?

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer.

How much does Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess?

Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess is developed by Gritstone Games and published by Gritstone Games.

Where to get Tafl Champions: Ancient Chess

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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