Checkmate Rush
Checkmate Rush has an FPSHQ demand score of 23/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Checkmate Rush is a game by Opal Labs. Steam release date: September 3, 2026. Minimum graphics card per Steam: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or better). It needs at least 4 GB of RAM.
Description
Chess is the arena. You are one pawn against the swarm. Capture to rank up pawn to queen, draft perks, bank power-ups, and survive an ever-faster clock — then checkmate the King at the Nightmare Gate to enter the endless Nightmare. A turn-based arcade roguelite of pure chess.
Data: the game’s Steam store page
About the game
- Developer
- Opal Labs
- Publisher
- Opal Labs
- Release date
- September 3, 2026
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/4979920
Checkmate Rush system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Dual-core CPU, 2.0 GHz (2015 or newer) |
| Memory | 4096 MB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or better) |
| Storage | 500 MB |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Checkmate Rush and does it need an SSD
Checkmate Rush needs 500 MB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 11, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Checkmate Rush do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 11, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Checkmate Rush on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 370–560 | 340–525 | 290–435 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 365–555 | 330–510 | 250–375 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 360–550 | 320–490 | 220–335 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 355–545 | 310–475 | 200–305 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 350–540 | 300–460 | 190–290 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 350–545 | 300–465 | 190–290 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 350–540 | 295–450 | 180–275 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 345–535 | 290–445 | 175–270 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 335–520 | 270–415 | 155–240 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 340–530 | 280–435 | 165–260 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 330–515 | 265–405 | 150–235 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 325–510 | 260–400 | 145–230 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)
Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Checkmate Rush
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
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Can my PC run Checkmate Rush?
Checkmate Rush (2026): FPSHQ load index 23 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 230–360 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 220–340 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 11 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Integrated graphics (Intel HD 4000 or better); minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 11, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 23 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 264 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 284 FPS model estimate
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