Last Gambit goes paid at €4.99 on November 13, free to keep until then
Developer Mads said players who add the chess-inspired turn-based game to their Steam library before the switch keep it permanently.
Last Gambit will start costing €4.99 (around $5 USD) for new players on November 13, developer Mads announced in a Steam Community post. Players who add the game to their Steam library before that date will keep it for free permanently.
The same day marks Last Gambit's official exit from early access. According to gamerant.com, players who claim the game during the free window will continue to receive updates after November 13.
Mads said the developer does not want to add in-game ads or subscriptions to Last Gambit.
Last Gambit is a 2026 turn-based game inspired by chess. It features 27 pieces with unique abilities, including fusing pieces, freezing a piece or teleporting a piece, and offers a campaign against AI opponents, local split-screen, online PvP and a 2v2 mode.
Quick answers
When does Last Gambit become a paid game?
Last Gambit will cost €4.99 (around $5 USD) for new players starting November 13, the day it exits early access.
Can I still get Last Gambit for free?
Yes. Players who add the game to their Steam library before November 13 keep it for free permanently and will still receive updates after that date.