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MetaChess

MetaChess is chess that lets you build your own army and rewrite the board. With alternate roles for every piece, it creates billions of new possible games possibilities. No more memorized openings, no more…

29 January 2026

MetaChess is a card & board game developed by MetaChess, released 29 January 2026 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What MetaChess is

MetaChess is a card & board game game developed by MetaChess and released in 2026. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

MetaChess is chess that lets you build your own army and rewrite the board. With alternate roles for every piece, it creates billions of new possible games possibilities. No more memorized openings, no more solved meta. Every decision matters. Outdraft, outthink, and outplay your opponent.
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How it plays

It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

MetaChess launched on 29 January 2026, within three weeks of Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn and Mewgenics.

Released around the same time: Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn, Mewgenics.

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When did MetaChess come out?
MetaChess was released on 29 January 2026 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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