Choose Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition
Choose Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition launched in 2020.
Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition vs Fritz 18 Steam Edition
Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition and Fritz 18 Steam Edition both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition (2020) is 2 years older than Fritz 18 Steam Edition (2022). Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fritz 18 Steam Edition (59.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Fritz 18 Steam Edition
Choose Fritz 18 Steam Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fritz 18 Steam Edition launched in 2022.
Both Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition and Fritz 18 Steam Edition sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition |  Fritz 18 Steam Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 79.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (34 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | ChessBase GmbH | ChessBase GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition (2020) is 2 years older than Fritz 18 Steam Edition (2022).
- Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Fritz 18 Steam Edition (59.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition vs Fritz 18 Steam Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition or Fritz 18 Steam Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition (2020) came out before Fritz 18 Steam Edition (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Fritz Chess 17 Steam Edition and Fritz 18 Steam Edition similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.