Virtual Chess 64
Virtual Chess 64 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Virtual Chess 64 on?
- Virtual Chess 64 was released on Nintendo 64.
- When did Virtual Chess 64 release?
- Virtual Chess 64 was first released on June 10, 1998.
About Virtual Chess 64
Transform your N64 into a powerful chess adversary. The most awesome chess engine adapts to any skill level. Learning is endless fun yet even superb players face the maximum challenge. Brilliant graphics brings this classic game alive. Become the next chess legend!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64
- Developer
- Titus Software
- Publisher
- Titus Software
- Game modes
- Single player, Split screen
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $11 | $50 | $129 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $4.00 in Jan 2007, $14.47 five years ago, and $19.49 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $4.00 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $6.28 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $4.72 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.88 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.64 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.84 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.64 | $18.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.28 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.75 | $33 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.58 | $14.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.99 | $17.48 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.78 | $20 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.99 | $27 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.04 | $31 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.26 | $46 |
| Jan 2023 | $12.50 | $88 |
| Jan 2024 | $15.13 | $63 |
| Jan 2025 | $16.27 | $57 |
| Jan 2026 | $18.05 | $50 |
| Oct 2026 | $19.49 | $55 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 10 June 1998 | NUS-NVCE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | July 1998 | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Low
A straightforward chess program with animated captures that does what it says.
Virtual Chess 64 is a chess game from Titus France, the third and final game in the Virtual Chess series, released in North America in June 1998 and Europe in July 1998. When a piece is captured, a short animated cutscene plays out, as in Battle Chess.
Next Generation found little to complain about because it does what it advertises, though it said the camera controls badly and hardcore chess players would likely pass. Hyper and N64 Magazine felt it was a worthy alternative to playing a real human.
What the press said at the time
| Next Generation Issue 47 | November 1998 | 3 out of 5 stars |
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 64% | |
| AllGame | 3.5/5 | |
| Computer and Video Games | 1/5 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.25/10 | |
| Game Informer | 3/10 | |
| GamePro | 2/5 | |
| GameSpot | 6.1/10 | |
| Hyper | 79% | |
| IGN | 7.7/10 | |
| N64 Magazine | 76% | |
| Nintendo Power | 5.4/10 |
“Overall, if you turn off all of the gimmicks, this is a pretty decent chess game. Nothing spectacular, though.”
“Basically, if you love chess then you'll be well up for Virtual Chess 64 but this sort of thing is hardly what your N64 was made for.”
Next Generation rated games from one star ("Bad: crucially flawed in design or application") to five ("Revolutionary"); three stars meant "Good: a solid and competitive example of an established game style." Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
Before you buy
A mid-priced cart, about the library median loose. Complete US copies cost a few times a loose one. PAL copies are a separate release and cost less loose. Fake risk is low.
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