Steam app 886900 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:56 UTC
Chef is a Restaurant Management game in which you create your own character, acquire supreme cooking skills, customize restaurants, design unique menus, and devise innovative recipes with a realistic editor.
247 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
94 months, December 2018 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.
30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 128 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, 119 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game was released on 20 Aug, 2020.
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14 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Dec 2018 to May 2024 · times in UTC
Hello fellow chefs! We just released a new update that fixes a few issues we've been reported, rebalances some mechanics, and we also added dozens of new customization options for Custom Recipes! Enjoy! Fixes Fixed a bug preventing players…
OwNathanHey Chefs! We're excited to announce we're developing a new game: the sandbox RPG Dustgrave. In Dustgrave, you embark on a unique journey in every playthrough across the lands of the once mighty Dahlan Empire, now a shattered shadow of its…
OwNathanHello fellow Chefs! Today we release a long-awaited feature: with the Cocktails & Drinks DLC you will finally be able to create your customized beverages, including many non-alcoholic options! We also included a few changes our community…
OwNathanHello fellow Chefs! It is true, Chef is finally available in Spanish! We also fixed a few issues here and there. Changelog Spanish localization is now available. Eatery Specialization is now correctly unlocked at 5 dollars of average recipe…
OwNathanHello fellow Chef, a new DLC is finally available! You asked for a Pizza-themed DLC for a long time, and we finally released it. It also includes many new Templates people asked in the last months, like Tacos or Omelettes! The base game has…
OwNathanHello fellow Chefs! A new update is ready, which brings new free content to the game! Changelog Added 36 furnishing pieces, unlocked using a new decision. Added a new parsing system allowing players to fully see the requirements of each…
OwNathanHello fellow Chefs! We just released a new update for Chef, which includes a few fixes and many new Ingredients to create new and exciting recipes! Changelog Added 15 new Ingredients to the base game: Faba Beans, Chives, Cardamom, Coconut…
OwNathanWe didn't only release free content today, our first DLC is also available: Chef - Eastern Asian Cuisine! It will be on sale at a 15% discount for the next 7 days! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617870 DLC Features 7 unique Templates…
OwNathanHello fellow Chefs! Here's a major update for you, bringing much free content to the game and a new feature expanding the mid-late game! A DLC is also going to be released soon, dedicated to Eastern Asian cooking, featuring Recipes…
OwNathanFellow Chefs, we are glad to announce that the Turkish Localization is now available, thanks to Talha Salimoğlu and the hard work he put into localizing the game! We hope all Turkish-speaking players will enjoy playing Chef in their…
叶十三SHello, fellow Chefs! We have a surprise for all our Eastern Chefs: the game is now available in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean! We deeply thank the following people who helped us with the localization! Chinese: Lin Zhongrui, Frances Shao…
叶十三SFellow Chefs, another localization is ready, and we have to thank Krzysztof Gmyr for it! The Polish language is finally available using the Options Menu. We also fixed some minor issues with other localizations!
OwNathanWe are happy to announce that Chef has been localized in two more languages! Thanks to the efforts of Cédric G. (French), Maykon Mikhael (Portuguese), and Letícia Araújo (Portuguese)! Also, we fixed some minor issues! Changelog French is…
OwNathanHello fellow Chefs! A new patch has been released. It brings a few fixes and features people have been asking for. We are also happy to announce that the game is now available in Russian and Italian! New languages can be accessed in the…
OwNathanHello fellow Chefs, a new patch has been released! Changelog: Different ingredients used in the Menu are now counted properly. This may come as a surprise, but a few more messed up strings have been fixed. Fixed an issue that could break…
OwNathanHello fellow Chefs! We fixed a few issues and made some Quality of Life improvements. Here's the changelog for version 1.0.1! When changing the position of furnishing items, their rotation will be preserved. Edited Custom Recipes will now…
OwNathanThe time has come, Chef has finally left the Early Access! It has been a wonderful journey, during which we had the chance to meet some many awesome people from all around the world. Your feedbacks and support had been invaluable for us…
OwNathanWe just released a new patch for Chef! Changelog Influence points can now be properly spent after moving to a Restaurant that is inside the area owned by the previous Restaurant. Fixed the Multiple Restaurants decision not working properly.…
OwNathanA new patch has been uploaded! Changelog Added proper animations for waiters when delivering orders. The Kitchen pass now shows if there are orders to be delivered with a proper graphical feedback. It can also be clicked to see everything…
OwNathanWe just uploaded a new patch for Chef, bringing many new contents and some important fixes to the game. And yes, Hamburgers and Sandwiches are now available! Changelog Added a new Skill Tree dedicated to Sandwiches and Burgers Added five…
OwNathanAnother day, another patch for Chef! While working on new features, we spent some time taking care of bugs and making minor improvements! Changelog Fixed an issue with Waiters and Chefs no longer being available after hiring too many of…
OwNathanGet ready for a new update! Version 0.9.2 is available, bringing some contents and several fixes! Changelog: Fixed a bug messing up the end of the day balance with more than a restaurant. Fixed the Customer Counter to reflect Customers that…
OwNathanFellow Chefs, a new patch has been uploaded! We worked hard to fix all issues that has been found and we'd like to thank you all for your patience and the love you showed us! Changelog: Removed a critical bug corrupting save games. Old save…
Patch notesHello fellow Chefs, a new Major Update is available for Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game! Prepare yourself, because you will finally be able to own more than a single Restaurant, creating new lucrative enterprises in the city. Executive Chefs…
OwNathanFellow Chefs, we are keeping ourselves busy with the next Major Update, but we wanted to give you all a Christmas present! Happy holidays and thank you for supporting us! Changelog Three tiers of Cola and Soda added to the game. Three tiers…
OwNathanWe are happy to announce that we just released a Major Update for Chef! We completely overhauled the existing Furnishing system, making it deeper, easier to use, and adding more than 50 new items! We also improved ChefAdvisor with dynamic…
OwNathanWe uploaded a new, juicy patch! It brings several fixes and some new features, improving the overall polish of the game! Changelog Added more icons that can be used to customize several Meat, Seafood, and Vegetables Templates. Added new…
Patch notesA new patch is now available! We are working on some big updates, but that doesn't mean we can't find some time to fix a few issues and bring minor improvements! Changelog Reworked the Character Creation panel to be easier to use and better…
Patch notesA new patch for Chef has been released! We fixed all compatibility issues between the new editor and the old saves, so the Reworked Editor patch is now the default one! For anyone interested in playing with the old version, we added a new…
Patch notesA new patch for Chef has been released! The patch can be temporarily accessed on the beta branch! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33318309/c899960bb3b85e7346f856159a4a32566861ab9f.png We are very happy to…
Patch notesA new patch for Chef has been released! It includes some fixes, tweakings, and minor additions! As always, we invite you to get in touch with us and the commmunity on the Steam Forums and on our Discord Server. Changelog Fixed some rare…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33318309/8baa5d35a151228639fef07b90b45e0b05aba488.png A new, massive update for Chef is now available! Are you ready for a massive changelog? Changelog Staff can now gain…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33318309/45031bc201b8759201d9113c776008214dc5efba.png We uploaded a new patch, with new contents to enjoy and several fixes requested by the community! We finally added a…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33318309/137370e0f9739feb94c89f0736874ec5fb217e83.png A new, juicy update has gone live: we expanded the entire Policies System, adding another layer of depth and strategy…
Patch notesToday we finally released a feature many people asked in the last weeks: the Info Panels! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33318309/667386d19cfc3390326a925762457cca699f9ed5.png It is now possible to click…
Patch notesWe uploaded a new patch addressing a couple issues! Changelog Tools in use now have proper visual effects Fixed a minor issue in the Summary panel with Tags not aligned properly. Fixed a blocking issue related to selling tools in certain…
Patch noteshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33318309/ca114431d0a56100a2272f8ac5c36953da6f43c7.png We are happy to announce that the first Major Update for Chef is finally available! You will now be able to explore the…
Patch notesBuongiorno fellow chefs! We keep working on the first major update and it is now time to show you some of the contents we will soon release for Chef! As you may know, we are working on the City Map, a new system that will allow you to…
OwNathanWe just uploaded a patch with a few fixes! Changelog Added a proper feedback when trying to unpause the game that is blocked by an important alert. Tables will now occupy less space. Made a few changes to the navigation system to some rare…
Patch notesBuongiorno, cuochi! A quick update for those who are wondering what we were working on last month, a surprisingly low profile January for our bombastic and loud standards. Our initial idea was to work on the next big, fat update, but then…
OwNathanA new patch for Chef is ready, bringing several improvements asked by the community! Changelog Customer recipes can now be edited, using proper buttons available in the Menu Panel! Fixed the event conditions chain to allow the tutorial to…
Patch notesWe released a new patch, addressing several issues and bringing some small features! In the meantime we keep working on the first major update of the game: the city map! Changelog Placing items is now easier and pressing Shift allow for a…
Patch notesA new, small patch have been uploaded! Changelog Water is now an aroma neutral ingredient. Added more than 40 reviews to ChefAdvisor, to improve overall variety by 50% and silly puns by 200%. Fixed a minor bug affecting the speed of both…
Patch notesIt took some days of work, but a new patch for Chef is finally available! And it's a big one! We finally reworked the navigation system, meaning that 99% of bugs related to characters stuck somewhere are now gone, and overally the game…
Patch notesHere's a new patch, bringing some fixes! Changelog Fixed the issue related to people now being seated properly when loading a game. Tables status is now loaded properly. Fixed an issue with doubled tools in the Furnishing Panel after moving…
Patch notesWhile we are working on the first big updates for Chef, we found some time to fix some issues and release a new patch! Changelog Fixed an issue related to savegames which could reduce the kitchen's performances Added a graphic option to…
Patch notesA new patch has been uploaded! Changelog Options are now properly saved after pressing the Apply button. Antialiasing options now work properly. Added a graphic option to activate shadows on the interior lights. Added a graphic option to…
Patch notesWe uploaded a new patch for Chef! Changelog Unlocked ingredients are now properly reset when going back to the main menu and starting a new game. The game now properly saves and load info related to how much customers paid for their orders…
Patch notesOne patch for Chef, bringing a much more optimized game to you! Changelog Dramatically increased performances: all condition cycles in the game have been reworked to drastically reduce the CPU's workload. Slightly reduced rents. Fixed a few…
Patch notesHere's the changelog for today's patch! Changelog Budget is reverted to old daily projection, weekly projection will be re-implemented in the future for balance purposes Improved shader loading to reduce stuttering. Optimized all materials…
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| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Chef: Cocktails & Drinks | Windows | 15 May 2023 |
| Chef: Pizza & Baked Goods | Windows | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Chef: Eastern Asian Cuisine | Windows | 26 May 2021 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | chefgame.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Launch | ChefMac.app | macos | ||
| Launch | chefgame.exe | windows 32 |
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.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocalLow | Inner Void Interactive\Chef_ A Restaurant Tycoon Game | save_*.xml and below |
MacHome | Library/Logs/Inner Void Interactive\Chef_ A Restaurant Tycoon Game | *.xml and below |
WinAppDataLocalLow | Inner Void Interactive\Chef_ A Restaurant Tycoon Game\AvatarPhotos | avatarPhoto_*.png and below |
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