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.
Fritz 18 Steam Edition vs Fritz 19 SE
Fritz 18 Steam Edition and Fritz 19 SE 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 18 Steam Edition (2022) is 1 year older than Fritz 19 SE (2023). Fritz 19 SE is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Fritz 18 Steam Edition (69.99 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 19 SE
Choose Fritz 19 SE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fritz 19 SE launched in 2023.
Both Fritz 18 Steam Edition and Fritz 19 SE 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 18 Steam Edition |  Fritz 19 SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 79.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | ChessBase GmbH | ChessBase GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fritz 18 Steam Edition (2022) is 1 year older than Fritz 19 SE (2023).
- Fritz 19 SE is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Fritz 18 Steam Edition (69.99 USD vs. 79.99 USD).
Fritz 18 Steam Edition vs Fritz 19 SE — FAQ
- Should I play Fritz 18 Steam Edition or Fritz 19 SE first?
- If you want chronology, Fritz 18 Steam Edition (2022) came out before Fritz 19 SE (2023). 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 18 Steam Edition and Fritz 19 SE 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.