Yes — Auto Chess is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Auto Chess Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Auto Chess Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Auto Chess on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Auto Chess. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Does Auto Chess have co-op?

Yes — Steam lists Auto Chess with online co-op.

Is Auto Chess on PC Game Pass?

No — Auto Chess is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Auto Chess

Name: Auto Chess
Brand: Chengdu longyuan Network Technology Co.Ltd
Availability: InStock

Chengdu longyuan Network Technology Co.Ltd · December 7, 2022 · Strategy, Auto Battler, Card Battler, PvP, 3D

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About Auto Chess

✦ AI summary

Auto Chess is the original auto battler where you collect hero cards and arrange them into powerful formations to outlast seven opponents across dozens of strategic lineup combinations using 22 races and 13 classes. Compete in fair-play matches against global players as you adapt your strategy to survive the ever-changing battlefield.

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The originator of auto battler - Auto Chess!

The Dota Auto Chess, which has been sweeping over the world since 2019, released its indie game! Auto Chess, introduced by Drodo Studio and Dragonest Co.Ltd., is an original auto battler game that inherits the strategic gameplay of Dota Auto Chess. Fight in an 8-way match, pondering on the features of various lineups made up of 22 races and 13 classes!
Let's play chess in leisure time!

-Innovative Gameplay
By collecting/changing Hero cards, and arranging different formations, 8 chess gamers will be contending for the first prize in the following tens of minutes. Millions of players are challenging each other every day, and it has become one of the most popular leisure gameplays nowadays.

-Strategy Rules the World
Players will randomly get their Heroes in the Sharing Cardpool, and form special formations according to their unique strategies. Evolution, combination, jockey for position, etc. enable you to practice your strategies to the greatest extent. Who will be adaptable to the changing tide and survive till the end?
-Fair Play
Make a real fair-play game! The World e-Sports Games are created by Dragonest Co.Ltd., Drodo, and lmbaTV.

-Global Server
No matter where you come from, welcome to our world and challenge players from all over the world!

Auto Chess — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Online PvP, Online co-op
PC Game Pass: Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Auto Chess is praised by players as the original auto battler that many fondly remember, with some appreciating its cozy atmosphere. However, current players report significant frustration with the user interface, citing excessive tooltips, pop-ups, and loud sounds that detract from enjoyment, alongside concerns about balancing issues with certain in-game mechanics. The game appears to appeal primarily to nostalgic fans, though the accumulated UI clutter and technical frustrations may deter both returning and new players.

Recommended Oct 3, 2026

The cash shop is very obnoxious and the voice acting is bad, but the gameplay and loading times is miles ahead of TFT. I`m a newplayer coming from TFT and I enjoy the reduced RNG elements, feels more skill based and loads super quick. maybe 1/10th the load times compared to TFT, even on mobile. Heres hoping that when I experience my first season change the devs don't screw the balance too much. TFT's biggest flaw is changing too much between seasons, so I'm hoping for more consistency here.

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Recommended Oct 17, 2026

A luck based game where you can become consistent just like trading stocks. just follow your system, be patient, and repeat until you become consistently successful.

Not recommended Oct 8, 2026

The original was a great game, but the voice lines are grating, the random popups are endless, and the monetization intrusive. Had easily a few hundred hours in the original, but couldn't even get through a game of this one. The art direction makes what's going on unclear and loses a lot of charm of DoTA's well refined cast.

Not recommended Sep 23, 2026

this game is garbage. idc if they invented the genre at least try to keep up with it

Recommended Sep 20, 2026

It´s fun to play on the side, just some nerfs/buffs don´t make sense and they change up often. Overall good.

Recommended Sep 14, 2026

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