Altus Chess-Archaic Beginnings

About the game

Developer: Arcane Architecture Limited
Publisher: Arcane Architecture Limited
Platforms: Windows, macOS

Modes and features

Single-playerMultiplayerSplit-screen PvPFamily Sharing

Languages

English: yes (text and menus, no voice-over)

English

System requirements — Windows

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit (2004 or later)
Processor: 4-core / 4-thread @ 3.0 GHz+ (Intel i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X or equivalent)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Integrated with Vulkan 1.2 (Intel UHD 630, AMD Vega 8, or equivalent)
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: 60Hz display

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: 6+ cores / 12+ threads @ 3.4 GHz+ (Intel i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or better)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated GPU with Vulkan 1.3 (GTX 1660 / RX 5600 XT / Arc A380 or better)
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: High-refresh display benefits from uncapped render

System requirements — macOS

Minimum

OS: macOS 12 Monterey
Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core i5 8th gen+ with Metal support
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
Notes: Metal 3 capable

Released: Jun 26, 2026

Casual Indie Simulation Strategy

Classical chess plays one move at a time. Altus plays in resonance. Link pieces through quantum-inspired entanglement and trigger cascading resonance reactions across the board. A premium single-player chess experience that preserves every classical rule while dramatically raising strategic depth.

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