How many people are playing Chess for idiots right now?

1 people are playing Chess for idiots on Steam right now, making it the 7382nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Chess for idiots's all-time peak player count?

Chess for idiots's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 117, reached in February 2024.

Is Chess for idiots good? What do Steam reviews say?

93% of 1,591 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Chess for idiots cost on Steam?

Chess for idiots is free to play on Steam.

Does Chess for idiots work on Steam Deck?

Chess for idiots is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Chess for idiots

by Polish Hacker · Released Feb 1, 2024 · App ID 2121150

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#7,382

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Review score

93% positive

Very Positive1,591 reviews

24h peak

Highest seen117

Feb 20242.8 years ago

Price on Steam

Free

Owners (est., from reviews)31.8K–95.5K

Concurrent players

Last 7 days

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Media & details

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Where to buy

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Reviews

93% positive of 1,591 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Default controller config not fully functional
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Nov 2, 2026, 9:24 PM UTC
Build 26390328±0 KB332 MB on Windows
Changed: Windows (2 downloads)
Nov 2, 2026, 9:20 PM UTC
Build 26390242−1.4 KB332 MB on Windows
Changed: Windows (2 downloads)
Nov 1, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC
Build 26353939the current build when we started tracking332 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 1, 2026
PatchHallows Event fixes (Beta 1.2.1)
Fixed unlocking Evil Kink - Steam could grant the skin, but the game displayed a failure message and didn't trigger the "celebration".Compensation for players who previously unlocked the skin - players who obtained the skin before this patch will trigger the "…
May 26, 2024
PatchUpdate - Beta v1.1
- New achievements: - TUSK IS BETRAYING THE NATION - Eliminate 4 pieces of the same player (can be your own) with one shot from the Wozdoopy Grenade. (idea: @wengiel) - TUSK WANTS TO TEACH CHILDREN... - Dry beat foreign horse meat 4 times in a row. (inspiratio…
Feb 19, 2024
PatchBeta v1.0.3 - change log
- Restored displaying "Draw" & "*player-color* wins" when a game ends & fixed draw and first-win achievements - Fixed the two-coins-land-on-one achievement when in client-only mode (when not being the horst) - Fixed "check" (losing all pawns) when all kings of…
Feb 10, 2024
PatchBeta v1.0.2 - change log
- Now you gain SP for killing an enemy SeaWeed - SP will no longer be decreased if the coin killing other coin from its team is infected with an enemy SeaWeed - Fixed auto-setting of "show subtitles" option - Fixed bug with SeaWeed sometimes not colliding - Mo…
Feb 4, 2024
PatchBeta v1.0.1 - Change log
- Improved blowing coins from longer distances (but it is still recommended to get really close to the coin you want to blow) - Renamed option "Local multiplayer" to "Anyone can play for anyone" & added some new tips/warnings while in a lobby - It's now a bit …

Other news (2)

Oct 31, 2026
Hallows Event! (Beta 1.2)
Added the "Hallows Event" and night mode - every few turns, pumpkins of various sizes appear on the board. Smash them with coins or chess pieces to earn 1 SP for a regular pumpkin or 3 SP for a carved pumpkin.Smashed pumpkins drop candles of various sizes (som…
Oct 14, 2023
Chess for idiots
Chess for idiots - a discipline of intellectual sport, invented and initiated by Ozjasz Goldberg. Seemingly chess for idiots resembles regular chess. The game is played on the same board using the same pieces. However, this is where the similarities end, becau…

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Chess for idiots - PREMIUM
$2.9994% positive

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Quick answers about Chess for idiots

How many people are playing Chess for idiots right now?: 1 people are playing Chess for idiots on Steam right now, making it the 7382nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Chess for idiots's all-time peak player count?: Chess for idiots's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 117, reached in February 2024.
Is Chess for idiots good? What do Steam reviews say?: 93% of 1,591 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Chess for idiots cost on Steam?: Chess for idiots is free to play on Steam.
Does Chess for idiots work on Steam Deck?: Chess for idiots is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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