Trophy hunters on PS5 have a new good plan not to be missed. A very small chess game has just arrived on the console Sonyand it allows you to get a Platinum trophy almost effortlessly, in just a few minutes.
It is about Chess Matea game designed to fit on a few megabytes but which ticks all the boxes of the platinum express. Free, fast, playable offline and without subscription, it is already making waves among trophy hunters. It remains to be seen how to take advantage of it and especially how to aim for this Platinum in 5 minutes.
Chess Mate on PS5: the free game that promises a Platinum trophy in 5 minutes
Chess Mate is developed by CUDIT Games and is only available on PlayStation 5. Released on April 11, 2026 on the PlayStation Store French, this title of reflection classified PEGI 3 presents itself as a very classic chess game, playable solo, offline.
On his official file, Chess Mate features 16 difficulty levels and several board styles, with three free sets and a few paid cosmetic variants. None of this is necessary for trophies. The game is offered at €0, rated around 4.3 out of 5 for around 380 reviews, which reassures about its quality despite its easy platinum positioning.
Free PS5 game, Platinum trophy in 5 minutes: how to complete Chess Mate so quickly?
According to ScreenRant, the Platinum trophy of Chess Mate is based on very simple objectives: move a piece 25 times, capture each type of piece at least once, win a game and achieve checkmate. No hidden mode or long progression to manage.
The key to turning this into platinum in 5 minutes is to set the game to the lowest difficulty, named “Apprentice”, and enable “shuffle mode”. This mode shuffles the pieces before the start of the game and creates totally unbalanced positions, where the artificial intelligence is crushed in a few moves.
Recommended route: first part, take advantage of a favorable position to multiply the captures and increase the counter by 25 trips, without worrying about the result. Second game, focus on victory and checkmate by quickly advancing queen and rooks towards the opposing king. Even if you barely know the rules, a few attempts are enough to complete all the trophies in 5-10 minutes.
Chess Mate PS5: free, absence of PS Plus and interest beyond the Platinum trophy
Good news for French players: Chess Mate can be downloaded for free from PlayStation Storewithout subscription PlayStation Plus required. Just search for it on your PS5click on “Add to library”, then start the download. No in-game purchase is necessary to unlock Platinum.
Beyond the express trophy, the game can serve as a brain training tool or an introduction to chess, thanks to its 16 difficulty levels and its customizable skin. In a context where other titles like Avatar Island have already popularized ultra-fast free decks, Chess Mate has at least the advantage of offering a real puzzle game that can be played over time, for children and adults alike.