Chess Folk
Released 7 October 2026 · PC · Casual, Strategy
Your own offline chess club. Meet 300+ fictional rivals, compete in tournaments, learn with Susu the Panda, and relive famous games through historical quests. Play in 2D or 3D, and create and share puzzles, chess sets and more through Steam Workshop.
Story
Your next rival. Your first brilliant move. Your own chess club. Settle in for a friendly game, chase a tournament victory, or discover the ideas behind a famous masterpiece. Chess Folk brings offline chess to life with hundreds of fictional rivals, guided practice with Susu the Panda, historical adventures, and a club that grows with your progress. Play a quick match or take your time over every move. Your next opponent is always ready. Meet rivals you’ll remember Discover more than 300 fictional opponents with portraits, nationalities, biographies, and playing styles. Challenge patient defenders, bold attackers, promising youngsters—and a rather formidable panda. Find opponents by country, continent, or in-game rating. Save your favorites, revisit recent opponents, and turn a close defeat into your next rematch. Learn with Susu the Panda Pull up a chair for an untimed practice game with Susu. Ask for hints, explore alternative moves, and retry a decision to see what changes. Choose guidance at key moments, after every move, or whenever you ask. Build your understanding through guided lessons, chess puzzles, and the Opening Explorer. After a game, use Game Review to...
Gameplay
Just Updated Make Chess Folk your own. Discover community-made chess sets, puzzle collections, board styles and annotated games—or create your own and share them with other players. Build puzzles directly on the board, design your ideal chess setup, and collect games worth studying. About the Game Your next rival. Your first brilliant move. Your own chess club. Settle in for a friendly game, chase a tournament victory, or discover the ideas behind a famous masterpiece. Chess Folk brings offline chess to life with hundreds of fictional rivals, guided practice with Susu the Panda, historical adventures, and a club that grows with your progress. Play a quick match or take your time over every move. Your next opponent is always ready. Meet rivals you’ll remember Discover more than 300 fictional opponents with portraits, nationalities, biographies, and playing styles. Challenge patient defenders, bold attackers, promising youngsters—and a rather formidable panda. Find opponents by country, continent, or in-game rating. Save your favorites, revisit recent opponents, and turn a close defeat into your next rematch. Learn with Susu the Panda Pull up a chair for an untimed practice game with Susu. Ask for hints, explore alternative moves, and retry a decision to see what changes. Choose guidance at key moments, after every move, or whenever you ask. Build your...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
- Steam Achievements
Release details
Chess Folk is a Casual and Strategy game by Space 64. Chess Folk came out on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 7 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Chess Folk come out?
Chess Folk came out on 7 October 2026.
Which platforms is Chess Folk on?
Chess Folk is on PC.
Who makes Chess Folk?
Chess Folk is developed by Space 64.
What kind of game is Chess Folk?
Chess Folk is a game of these genres: Casual and Strategy.