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Default Software LLC · Published by Default Software LLC
9 user reviews — 67% positive (9 reviews) · 30 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Don't give up - Turn things around! Chess Cubed offers the first, true 3D Chess Experience! Play others in a new uncharted world of chess where the books on strategies of old mean nothing. Defeat challengers from all directions and raise your flag in this new world!
£7.19
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Price history
Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access, Sports · 2018 · More £5 - £15 games
Chess Cubed offers a fresh take on classic strategy by placing you in an uncharted 3D environment. Turn the tables and outmaneuver your opponents from multiple directions in this innovative game from Default Software LLC, released in 2018.
About this game
Don't give up - Turn things around!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows Vista/7/8/10
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GS / ATI Radeon HD 3870
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Achievements are in - See you at the finish line!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/b454c341f8e9a9201dd52da4e945870a82daba41.png Rules The rules are now visible in game as well. Let us know if we missed anything. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/a194df5a0ad33d2d932e9ea297d9f369ed5fc98f.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (themadarchitect)Community & EventsOfficial
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Discuss the meta, post match requests and find opponents. Join us on the Chess Cubed Discord ServerRead full article on Community Announcements (themadarchitect)AnnouncementsOfficial
Android release and more balance updates
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/c80e60fe1f998cf6715d8d702e20df6ea13bc600.png Android Release You can now play Chess Cubed anywhere! Cross-platform play has come to the Android platform. Download Chess Cubed from the Play Store. New mode Survival mode has been added. When this mode is selected HP will not regenerate. Balance updates ♞ Knight movement cost has been updated to reflect a better cost to mobility balance. This balance update supports the movement sequence pictured below at a cost of 2 energy. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/06ada93371502b4586eaa9b737e1b69356baa47b.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/00e1af36239173125e19c5107aa571d6e4632ae2.png https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/b4b4d22b293e42bc18f4ce9917b7b83e0c347d5f.png Just imagine the possibilities...Read full article on Community Announcements (themadarchitect)AnnouncementsOfficial
Updates!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/7fd057f6b04b7282f0377c55adf84c6b725d8a21.png Music is now customizable in settings. You can choose the song that play for When you are Tied, Winning or Losing. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/b34af965e7f1798bf7915b0612036e3719ca7aca.png Contextual Highlights Pieces now have colored Highlights for various states of game play Green - This piece has an available move. Yellow - This piece is encroaching on your king. Red - This piece is checking your king. Blue - This piece (yours) is attacking the enemy king. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/4ad51d4851c7c230b24a887c10569625a7cc4b53.png Finally, Night mode is now an option in the lower drawer menu. The other drawers are less 'twitchy' and the minimap stays until you close it. Next up: Trial Mode.(puzzles and etc) Achievements. Oh, and Android users will be joining you by this Friday.... yup. See you around! - AFGRead full article on Community Announcements (AllFather_Gray)AnnouncementsOfficial
Night Mode and Region Changes
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32250949/307f4a4d320022bc4b51a826e1c618f1cd439c0d.png You can now select the region you'd like to play in! The default was U.S.A - East coast but now most major Regions are provided. Try it out Europe! Also - Night Mode is in! To Toggle NightMode, Hold Left Control + T. This might change in the future but that's it for now!Read full article on Community Announcements (AllFather_Gray)
