Cooking Simulator is back with co-op mode! Put on the chef's hat and take over the cooking world.
Like a gourmet dish finally ready to be served, Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together will land on Steam on January 20, 2026. The full release will include over 200 ingredients, 80 recipes, 30 special skills and perks, and 11 customer groups. But the first taste is coming even sooner - this December, during a special pre-release event, Big Cheese Studio will reveal the first details of the sequel to a game whose original installment won the hearts of players around the world.
Team up to cook better and tame the kitchen chaos
In the sequel to the cult-hit Cooking Simulator, you'll dive back into a world where comfort food, fine dining, and everyday kitchen chaos keep things exciting day in, day out. You'll build up your restaurant, manage guests and fellow chefs (in co-op mode), serve dishes in stylish dining rooms - before finally catching a break after long, hectic shifts.
When you're off the clock, you can you can customize your look and craft your unique chef avatar, or unwind in your cozy apartment - cooking, creating your own recipes, and perfecting your kitchen techniques.
It's time to dive headfirst into the world of cooking! After a long day at the office or work, it's time to relax and step into the kitchen. With your friends by your side, chase your dream of becoming the ultimate chef. Create, cook, and climb your way to the top, developing your restaurant until it becomes a first-class dining hotspot.
Discover ingredients, cooking techniques, and ways to combine them into recipes that will satisfy every guest you encounter in the world of Cooking Simulator 2. You'll need to handle customers, their moods, and their expectations - and your creativity is the key to success.
Running a restaurant is more than just cooking
Cooking together just tastes better. Need a hand or just want to have some fun? Invite a friend! Together, you'll tackle any kitchen challenge, share the workload - and the wins. Not in the mood to race against orders flying in like crazy? Switch to Sandbox mode to experiment, whip up something delicious, and hang out with friends – or even spark an impromptu culinary showdown.
When you're ready to create something new, the game offers up to 80 base recipes. Mix and match them, tweak them to perfection, or invent your very own culinary masterpieces. With over 200 ingredients at your fingertips, you can chop, slice, blend, and combine however you like. As a chef, it's all about experimenting and crafting dishes that bring joy to your guests. Finding that perfect combination might take some time - but trust us, it's totally worth it.
Claim your kitchen crown in Cooking Simulator 2
Even the best recipe needs a skilled chef to turn it into something delicious - and you're aiming to be the best! In the world of Cooking Simulator 2, you start with the basics: combining flavors and using simple ingredients. As you gain experience, new possibilities open up.
You'll level up as a professional, unlocking new skills and knowledge along the way. Collect 30 special skills and perks that impact gameplay - including the crucial ability to calm impatient customers, giving you extra time to prep their meals. And with thermal vision, you'll gain a sense of heat, letting you tell when a dish is about to burn.
Your skills are your ticket to the top of the culinary world! The International Academy of Master Chefs, "Concorde Culinaire", will support you, challenge you, and reveal the secrets of the culinary arts. Read your customers, craft dishes with flair, and level up your kitchen. The Academy will reward you with mastery badges, bringing you closer to culinary perfection.
There's more to a chef's life than just work
After a long day, it's great to kick back, and nothing lifts the mood like a delicious meal. In your apartment, you can experiment, gather ideas, sharpen your skills, and plan strategies to win the culinary hearts of your customers. After all, cooking is about relationships and bringing joy to others. Being a chef is also about style - customize your character by changing hairstyles, outfits, adding tattoos, and creating a chef that reflects your personality. In co-op mode, you can react to kitchen victories with cheers or even a... flamenco dance!
Of course, some days you just need to vent, shake off the stress from grumpy customers, or blow off some frustration. That's when you decide how chaos hits the kitchen. It doesn't always have to be a burnt crème brûlée. Why not toss a pan - or maybe... accidentally blow up half the kitchen?
Dive into the kitchen, make it your own - here, you call the shots!
