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AFK Chess

A PvP chess auto battler! Strategically build your army, use tactics to position your pieces and then watch them fight against your opponents! Can you assemble the strongest force?

31 March 2026

AFK Chess is an indie, released 31 March 2026 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What AFK Chess is

AFK Chess was released in 2026. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

A PvP chess auto battler! Strategically build your army, use tactics to position your pieces and then watch them fight against your opponents! Can you assemble the strongest force?
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

AFK Chess launched on 31 March 2026, within three weeks of Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced and Mouse: P.I. For Hire.

Released around the same time: Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did AFK Chess come out?
AFK Chess was released on 31 March 2026 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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