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Endless Mode
Hey everyone! It's been a month since we launched, and we know finding online matches has been tough. But we've got some exciting updates planned to keep things interesting! Today, we're launching an endless mode where…
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Checkmate Kings
Also known as Checkmate Kings, checkmate kings, checkmate-kings
Checkmate Kings is a high-paced chess-like multiplayer bullet hell 👑 Shoot at your opponent, summon chess pieces, dash around the arena and crush the enemy king! Choose from 8 characters with unique playstyles and conquer the Kings Gauntlet!
Last update
21 May 2026
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Browse past updates and patch notes for this game.
- October 2022
- We will participate in the Steam Next Fest, starting on Monday! New players are going to discover the game so now is an excellent time to queue up and enjoy some quick play matches! 👑 👑 👑 👑 👑 0.9.1 Patch Notes: ⁃ T…Patch notes
- We will participate in the Steam Next Fest, starting on Monday! New players are going to discover the game so now is an excellent time to queue up and enjoy some quick play matches! 👑 👑 👑 👑 👑 0.9.1 Patch Notes: ⁃ T…Patch notes
- September 2022
- 0.9 Demo Patch Notes and rebrandingHello! As some of you might have noticed we've recently changed the game name to Checkmate Kings. With it also comes a list of major updates to the demo! ⁃ Online Quick Play, Join Game, and Host! You will now be able to…
- August 2022
- 0.8.1 Demo Patch NotesHello! Next weekend we're going to be in Kyoto, Japan, for the Bitsummit. What better occasion to add Japanese localization in the demo? Here’s a list of the major changes: ⁃ Japanese localization! The demo has been ful…
- May 2022
- 0.7.1 Demo Patch NotesIt's just been a week since our last update but we're back with more! Here’s a list of the major changes: ⁃ Match timer and speed up mechanic! We've already been humbled by how good some of you players are already! Some…
- 0.7.0 Demo Patch NotesHello everyone! We've just released a new trailer and we gave a fresh coat of paint to the Steam page, do you like the new look? Also the release date is getting closer and we're updating the demo as we go. Here’s a lis…
- April 2022
- 0.6.0 Demo Patch NotesWe’ve been fairly quiet in the last few months but development on Kings Gauntlet: Chess Revolution has continued smoothly. To keep everyone in the loop we’ve decided to update the demo with a fresh coat of paint and som…
- December 2021
- 0.5.0 Demo Patch NotesHere’s a list of the major changes: ⁃ New Watch System: pieces now show their area of influence even when inactive. ⁃ Reworked main menu art. More to come! - Implemented round system. ⁃ Added bloom on projectiles. ⁃ Aut…
- October 2021
- Chess like you've never seen!Check out this best-of compilation of the devs having fun with the game!
- Chess like you've never seen!Check out this best-of compilation of the devs having fun with the game!
- September 2021
- Join us on the 2nd and 6th of October! We’re very excited to write our first post on the KG:CR Steam page for a very special occasion: you can now try the game out yourself! As of today, you can download the first KG:CR…Patch notes
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Achievements
Community progression
Top picks from 13 Steam achievements, sorted by player unlock rates.
- Chess RookieSummon 20 Pieces71.5%
- Chess PlayerSummon 50 Pieces58.3%
- Chess ProSummon 100 Pieces42.5%
- Chess MasterSummon 300 Pieces21.4%
- George's GauntletGet rank S with George in the Gauntlet Mode18.1%
- Chess KingSummon 500 Pieces10.5%