Steam app 2455360 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:41 UTC
Cook, create, and run your dream restaurant. Master realistic cooking mechanics, invent original recipes, satisfy demanding guests, and build your culinary reputation. Play solo or team up with friends in optional co-op. Become the Chef Everyone Talks About!
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
6 months, April 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together was released on 31 Mar, 2026.
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28 achievements in total.
47 developer announcements, Jun 2023 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Hi Chefs! Patch #10 is here with a handful of quality-of-life improvements, cooking and recipe fixes, better visual feedback, and another important multiplayer fix. This update is all about making the kitchen a little easier to read and a…
ChrisHi Everyone,Another update is now live!This one focuses on making the overall experience feel smoother and clearer, with new animations across progression and UI screens, improvements to liquid and ingredient interactions, more…
ChrisHi everyone,A new update is now live! This patch introduces new visual effects, improves controller support, and includes another round of gameplay, tutorial, and quality of life fixes.As always, thank you for all the feedback and bug…
ChrisAt this point, it's basically a tradition!Once again, it's time to celebrate Polish gaming with us and 40+ Polish publishers/developers during the "From Poland With Love" Steam Sale, hosted by Untold Tales.Discover 200+ games at massive…
ChrisHi everyone, We've just released another update packed with gameplay improvements, visual upgrades, quality-of-life features, and a long list of fixes across the game.As always, thank you for all the feedback and bug reports. Every patch is…
ChrisHi everyone,We’ve just released a small hotfix focused on save loading issues and progression fixes.Fixes:• Fixed an issue causing an infinite loading screen when loading saved games in the Ecru Atelier kitchen• Fixed broken game states…
Patch notesHi everyone,Patch #6 is now live!This update focuses on improving kitchen interactions, expanding GN container functionality, visual improvements, and a large number of fixes across gameplay, UI, multiplayer, and overall polish.Thanks again…
ChrisHi Chefs, We've just released a major update for Cooking Simulator 2.This update introduces one of the most requested features since launch, expands character customization, improves assembly and kitchen interactions, adds a large number of…
ChrisHi everyone, We’ve just released Patch #5. This update focuses on performance improvements, tutorial polish, quality of life changes, and another large batch of gameplay and system fixes based on your feedback. Thanks again for all the…
ChrisHey Chefs! Patch #4 is Live now, and it's a big one!This update focuses heavily on networking improvements, memory optimizations, tutorial polish, visual upgrades for ingredients and liquids, and a large number of gameplay and multiplayer…
ChrisHi everyone, We’ve just released a new hotfix focused mainly on tutorial improvements and fixing progression blockers for new players. Tutorial ImprovementsWe made several changes to improve the flow of the first tutorial day and make…
Patch notesHi everyone,Patch #3 is now live.This update focuses heavily on performance, networking improvements, along with a number of gameplay and save-related fixes. As always, thank you for all the feedback and reports. They continue to help us…
ChrisHey everyone! Some of you are experiencing a specific issues with Cooking Simulator 2, Error Codes popping up etc - We are working on the solution, and to speed up the process we need your help! We’ve set up a special beta branch (bcs_beta)…
ChrisHi everyone,We’ve just rolled out a small hotfix addressing a few issues reported after the latest update. FixesFixed an issue where it was not possible to unlock all flavor preferencesFixed incorrect data being displayed on the flavor…
Patch notesPatch #2 is now live. This one brings a mix of performance improvements, gameplay updates, and a lot of fixes across different systems. As always, thanks for all the feedback so far. It really helped us decide what to focus on next.…
ChrisHi Chefs, After a series of hotfixes, It's time for the PATCH #1. This one focuses on fixing some of the issues, improving clarity, and cleaning up a lot of smaller things across the game. As always, thank you for all the reports and…
ChrisHi everyone,We’ve just rolled out another update with performance improvements and bug fixes.Thanks for all your feedback — it really helps us keep improving the game. FeaturesGraphics performance improvements for post-processing and…
Patch notesHi Chefs! Time for another hotfix! Without further ado, here’s what’s included in this update: Features & ImprovementsMinor Multiplayer performance improvementsOptimization of heat sense and spoilage sense systemsUI performance…
Patch notesQuick Hotfix UpdateSince launch, we’ve received reports from players about ingredients displaying incorrectly during plating. We identitied that this issue is occuring in general for the people who are using AMD Radeon GPUs (notably the…
Patch notesHi everyone, We’ve just rolled out another hotfix update focused on gameplay improvements, balance adjustments, and important bug fixes. Thanks again for all your feedback - it continues to help us quickly identify and resolve issues.…
Patch notesHi everyone, We’ve just rolled out another update with balance changes, new features, and a range of fixes to improve overall gameplay experience. This update focuses on progression tuning, economy adjustments, and improving clarity for…
Patch notesHi everyone,We’ve just rolled out our next set of hotfixes.This update focuses on addressing some of the most urgent issues reported since launch. Thank you for all the reports and feedback so far, it has helped us quickly identify and…
Patch notesHi everyone,We’ve just rolled out our first set of hotfixes.This update focuses on addressing some of the most urgent issues reported since launch. Thank you for all the reports and feedback so far, it has helped us quickly identify and…
Patch notesWe want to take a bit of your time to talk about the state of the game and the feedback we’ve been receiving from you for past couple of hours since the game launched. First of all – thank you for buying the game and reviewing it on steam –…
ChrisThe time has come, Chefs 👨🍳🔥Grab your apron, sharpen your knives, and step into the kitchen. Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together is OUT NOW on Steam 🤝 Cook TogetherFor the first time, Cooking Simulator goes fully co-op.Run a restaurant…
ChrisHi Chefs! There are less than 2 weeks left until the release of Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together! So it's time to talk about couple of different things, in this series we'll be talking about different parts of game and gameplay. So…
ChrisHey Chefs! We want to share an important update regarding the release of Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together. After careful consideration, we’ve decided to move the release date to March 31st, 2026. This decision wasn’t made lightly.…
Krzysiek_BCSHi Chefs! 👨🍳 Today’s devlog focuses on character creation and personalization, showing how you can shape your appearance, style, and identity as you build your culinary career.Cooking has always been about personality. In Cooking Simulator…
Krzysiek_BCSHi Chef'sWhile we are setting up another round of playtests, we would like to invite you to take part in a little game: Find the Name!Cooking isn’t all about work and glory. After a long day, it’s good to relax — and nothing sparks a good…
lukaszBCSChefs of the world — get ready. In Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together, we’ve taken one of the biggest leaps since the first game. This time, you’re not just following recipes… you’re writing them. In the first Cooking Simulator, recipes…
lukaszBCSHi Chefs!🧑🍳 As some of you may know, we've recently started a playtest for the game. For those of you who've been selected to take part in the playtest, join our Discord to receive a second key to share with your friend. For those who…
The ChefHi Chefs! 👨🍳 We have some fantastic announcement for you today, Cooking Simulator 2: Prologue's Steam page will be up today! 🎉 Remember to wishlist the game and we'll see you in the kitchen 🔪 :)…
Code_HorizonHi Chefs! 👨🍳 Big news for you🥳🎉. We have decided to give our graphics 🖼️a fresh new look. Let us know in the comments what you think about it. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/8728cf6aa5e799fec9455ff546002c9b3d83a5e7.jpg SUSHI DLC But that's…
Code_Horizon{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/09c222f536e76fc3bdd0f67f8aaa20eea3914f9e.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 Let’s check some of the new handy features that will turn cooking in Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together into something even more professional! While…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/34acadc66b09cde8c4febb9b2a93e633f124ad5d.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 When you play our cooking games, you can hear the sizzle of food on the stove, the chop-chop of veggies, and the simmering of liquids. These sounds are…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/d0614b91cb35aca09366ef4b0c441023ebf95681.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 For sure you’ve noticed that our games are marked by extraordinary realism and attention to detail. In Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together we did our…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/505331fda240fc31b78086c9db667ccbc9b705de.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 Do you know this feeling when you rub your hands together and say: “Ok, so now let’s try with this one!”? Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together will give…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/2c24e70cb25442589000dec0312044c2d134a4a2.jpg Hi Chefs! 👨🍳 Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together was listed as one of the top 50 games with the most-played demos during the recent October edition of Steam Next…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/6239490abc657847d9dc132f3f1f4ce55e7c7f2d.jpg Hi Chefs! 👨🍳 Cooking Simulator is back – bigger, better. Create your own recipes and take advantage of new and improved controls to become the best restaurant cook in…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/cb72bba2516d317cc273b3dc4c1f98bca2ca060b.jpg Hi Chefs! 👨🍳 Cooking Simulator is back – bigger, better. Create your own recipes and take advantage of new and improved controls to become the best restaurant cook in…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/6d892b16255dbc06b611839d79ba77fae3b90d73.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 We've got some news to share with you all!🔥 Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together demo is available now during the Steam Next Fest 🍳🎮 Steam Next Fest is a…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/359edaae79188955d8cd9b6ffee7632946b0de6b.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 Today we would like to share with you a Cooking Simulator 2 production update, we have decided to move it to the first half of 2024. We’ve decided to…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/ee2a214f57907d2117585dfafeff9e78bb417219.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 In the Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together at your disposal in the kitchen there will be more than 100 products – that's just counting the solids like…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/4ec703da728a7cbe8b7d267dfee0ffd5b032d69f.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 🎮We create games with you - our players - in mind. And now you can help us to create an even better game and cooking experience we’re all waiting for.…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/15f3c958247ba18dfdc25aaf6527b28dbe0fc34f.jpg Hi Chefs! 👨🍳 You can now have a sneak peek to the Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together teaser trailer!🔥 In the Cooking Simulator 2 you’ll embark on a new culinary…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/de813f276900e5a671aa06f2dd1adc9cd4330bca.jpg Hi Chefs!👨🍳 We’ve been cooking something really special for you lately! 🍳 Guess what. Cooking Simulator 2 Devlog #1 is ready! 🎥🔥 We know that you have a lot of…
Bajer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44253486/44225d90e4682e6f6f8f2aacf82d3cc47c0d125e.png Hi there!😍 Welcome to the Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together! We’re bringing the Cooking Simulator to the next level where you can also play with your friends! Have…
BajerWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | Cooking Simulator 2.exe | any |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinMyDocuments | BigCheeseStudio/CookingSimulator2/Saves/Avatars | *.cs2AvatarSave |
WinMyDocuments | BigCheeseStudio/CookingSimulator2/Saves/Games | * |
WinMyDocuments | BigCheeseStudio/CookingSimulator2/Saves/Global | *.cs2globalsave |
WinMyDocuments | BigCheeseStudio/CookingSimulator2/Saves/Global/CharacterSetIcons | * |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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