- Star Chef Simulator | Update v1.2.1 - 14 September 2026
Update v1.2.1 is now available! We've fixed a few issues discovered with the latest update.Investigating:Instant drag with gamepad still not workingThreshold für gamepad buttons not working properlyUsing inventories with gamepad not working properlyBug Fixes:Settings buttons are now correctly locked when switched left or right with gamepadHopefully fixed that you weren't able to drag instantly with gamepad inside inventoriesAdded a gamepad button threshold so widgets don't instantly close again after openingFixed start day keybinding icon wasn't being updated properly in HUDImprovements:Added missing sound to settings buttons when switched with gamepadAdded keybinding for dragging instantly inside inventories (for gamepad as well)Added some missing translations Your feedback is crucial to the further development of Star Chef Simulator. If you have any suggestions, comments or discovered…
- Star Chef Simulator | Update v1.2.0 - 12 September 2026
Update v1.2.0 is now available! This is our second larger patch since the full release, including new features requested by the community!Gamepad supportWe've added gamepad support for XBOX, PlayStation, SteamDeck and Switch controllers. You can customize their keybindings in the settings.UI navigation works through a virtual mouse cursor controlled with your right stick or trackpad. To ensure smooth gameplay, select the official gamepad layout by Division Software in the Steam Input settings of the game (should be pre-selected).XBOXPlayStationSteam DeckSteam Deck supportYou can find more information about the game's Steam Deck support here.Eating animationsAt the moment we're testing around with eating animations for customers in the game. We'll add them with a future update.CounterYou can now store up to 14 prepared dishes in the counter so they don't lose durability. But keep in mind…
- Steam Deck Support - 12 September 2026
UI navigation / controlsWhile there is no full support for the gamepad itself, you can navigate through UI using the trackpad or touch input. Make sure the official Steam Deck layout by Division Software is selected in the Steam Input settings of the game (should be pre-selected).Graphics settingsYou may have to manually decrease the game's graphics settings to ensure smooth gameplay on the Steam Deck. These are our recommended settings for 40-50FPS.
- Star Chef Simulator | Update v1.1.0 - 21 August 2026
Update v1.1.0 is now available! This is our first larger patch since the full release, including many QoL-Improvements and fixes!For the cozy souls out there we've implemented a new difficulty mode, the "Cozy" mode. Customers have infinite patience, groceries don't expire and you don't run out of stamina when sprinting.In addition, we've added Italian localization to the game, as one of you guys requested!Bugs:Fixed sink collision blocking sponge washing sometimesFixed knife sharpening animation stopping too earlyFixed that you weren't able to put oil into a pan on the gas cookerFixed moving fans forcing nav mesh to update every frameFixed groceries burning instantly if you kept the pan on the plateImprovements:Groceries now take more time to cool downYou can now exit the knife sharpener minigame with \Added inventory keybind tooltip for dragging instantlyIncreased brightness of some gr…
- Star Chef Simulator | Update v1.0.2b - 17 August 2026
Update v1.0.2b is now available! Check out numerous changes and improvements, including balancing and bug fixes.Bug Fixes:Fixed one outdoor light type always being onFixed materials on outdoor lights applying with a delayFixed that you weren't able to throw away items with the cutting boardFixed dish sometimes being placed wrong by waiterFixed that customer audio from other floor wasn't muffledFixed customer audio not playing if player wasn't in range firstImprovements:Slightly adjusted payment for some dishesImproved placement of dish and drink on the waiter's tray Your feedback is crucial to the further development of Star Chef Simulator. If you have any suggestions, comments or discovered bugs in the game, please feel free to share them with us using the Steam forum or our Discord server.
- Star Chef Simulator | Update v1.0.1b - 14 August 2026
Update v1.0.1b is now available! Check out numerous changes and improvements, including balancing and bug fixes.INFO: We're re-uploading the update (v1.0.1b) with a few fixes solving the issues caused before.Bug Fixes:Added missing translationsFixed sometimes playing wrong Walter audioFixed tooltip appearing in dish rating widgetFixed package box sometimes disappearing when droppingImprovements:Improved variaton calculation for customer spawningKnife sharpener tooltip appears during the tutorial nowAdded sound for indoor trash binsYou can now use the knife sharpener with pressing \If you're ordering while an order is on the way, there won't spawn another delivery truck nowYou can now discard a sticky note with pressing \Added marker arrow for hotel pans in the tutorialImproved resolution of our brand logos on the displaysFeatures:Added easter egg for pride month 2027You can now throw aw…
- Star Chef Simulator | Full Release - 12 August 2026
Hello again!We know it's been a while since the last update on Star Chef Simulator. But as we recently announced, we've been cooking behind the scenes. The full version of Star Chef Simulator is out now! Over the past few months, I've overhauled the game's core systems for improved, smoother gameplay. For example, I rebuilt the entire cooking and dish preparation system to be less glitchy and easier to understand. In addition we've collected and addressed all the Early Access feedback, so hopefully you give the game another try!You'll find the full patch notes at the end of this post - they're long!I've built a whole new tutorial for the game, better explaining how to prepare a dish using the new system and the overall gameplay. And Walter was added as an NPC character!As mentioned in an earlier post about the game's development, we replaced all the AI profile pictures with MetaHumans.…
- Full Release Announcement | Community Update 07 - 8 August 2026
Hello again!We know it's been a while since the last actual game update on Star Chef Simulator. But as we recently announced, we've been cooking behind the scenes. We're leaving Eary Access! The full version of Star Chef Simulator will be released on August 12 at 6pm CEST.On release day, we'll post more information about the new content and improvements. As previously mentioned, we have reworked the core gameplay and many mechanics, so expect a much smoother and more enjoyable cooking experience overall!All save games from previous versions (before v1.0.0) should be compatible without issues. Unfortunately, some of your restaurant customization will reset because we changed the system on which it relies for saving.Looking forward to the release, see you soon!
- Star Chef Simulator | Community Update 06 - 3 April 2026
What are we cooking?Well hello! Welcome to 2026! It's April already and as you can see there still hasn't been an update for the game.The game is not dead. I just have less time than during the early access release, as this still is a hobby and not a profitable job.However I've been cooking in the meantime: Nothing to show so far, but I'm reworking the entire cooking and dish preparation system to be less glitchy with physics and easier to understand.I'm also planning to add online ordering to the game, so you receive orders that need to be brought to your customer's home. You'll be able to buy a vehicle for your restaurant, in which an employee (not the player!) is able to drive around and finish the orders.The patch notes and improvements are getting longer and longer, but don't expect a whole different game. You'll see on core level, it's the same game. But with many improvements and…
- Star Chef Simulator | Community Update 05 - 16 December 2025
Full Release in Q1 2026The last weeks were pretty busy, so no update for for Star Chef Simulator unfortunately! I know that I've promised you something, and I'll try delivering it as soon as possible.I'll be on holiday until January, so won't be able to work quiet much on the project.I'm hoping to get the full release done right in the beginning of 2026, but as mentioned before I still want to have some time for me and some very special other persons :)I want to address a few more things with the full release, so expect an improved tutorial, customers looking at you when interacting with them and of course the chef employee (oh man this gonna get complicated xD)It (still) will be the following:Developing → Internal Testing → Bug Fixing + Feature Completion + Localization → Playtesting → Bug Fixing the 2nd → Full Release (Q1 2026, probably March) ✨In conclusion, have a great time with yo…
- Star Chef Simulator | Community Update 04 - 21 October 2025
Full ReleaseJust wanted to say that we're more or less actively working on the full release for Star Chef Simulator! You can get some impressions below. What's missing? You're right! The chef employee is still on my list, I'll start working on it during the next few weeks. Then there are some remaining bug fixes and hopefully I'll be able to address the annoying bug of employees being stuck on training courses and never coming back xD (didn't find the issue so far). I'm also planning to maybe add something like a coffee machine to the final version? We'll see!I'm hoping to get the full release done right before Christmas, but I still want to have some time for me and some very special other persons :) It will be the following: Developing → Internal Testing → Bug Fixing + Feature Completion + Localization → Playtesting → Bug Fixing the 2nd → Full Release (hopefully before Christmas) ✨Pla…
- Star Chef Simulator | Community Update 03 - 28 September 2025
Update on the development progressIt's been some months since our last game update for Star Chef Simulator. Due to less available time we've slowed down the development speed. At the moment there is no outstanding update in our "pipeline". The development of the game has been paused, but not stopped.Roadmap changesHowever, we'll need to make some changes on our planned roadmap for Star Chef Simulator. We're canceling both The Dessert Update which was planned for Q2, and the The Pizza Update (Q3). There will be one last update to fix everything up, add some last features, and make it out of Early Access - but with less content than originally intended. If possible we'll try making sure to add the last employee type cook to the game, so you can automate your cooking process partially. It's not certain that there will come The Bakery DLC for the game. Maybe in 2026?So why?Star Chef Simulat…
- Star Chef Simulator | Update v0.4.2.1 - 30 March 2025
Update v0.4.2.1 is now available! Check out numerous changes and improvements, including balancing and bug fixes. Bug Fixes: Fixed bug of pedestrians flying on crosswalks Fixed bug of startup personalization menu being invisible Your feedback is crucial to the further development of Star Chef Simulator. If you have any suggestions, comments or discovered bugs in the game, please feel free to share them with us using the Steam forum or our Discord server.
- Star Chef Simulator | Update v0.4.2 - 29 March 2025
Update v0.4.2 is now available! Check out numerous changes and improvements, including balancing and bug fixes. Bug Fixes: Fixed some wrong translations Fixed bug of shop app showing $0 when in sandbox mode Fixed bug of trash can sometimes not recognizing items Fixed bug of outside trash can never playing animation Fixed a bug where employees would spawn even if they were on training Fixed bug of employees not actually quitting when you couldn't pay them Improvements: Added missing translations Increased rice cooking time to 45 seconds Further improved transfering calculation Added "/12x" to hotel pan tooltip Increased limit of maximum customers in sandbox mode to 12 Reworked bloody mary drink texture You can no longer drop items on the rice cooker or hotel pans Emails now show "Employee" as job instead of "None" or "OnTraining" Features: Added "new" banner for new dishes & drinks You c…
- Star Chef Simulator | Update v0.4.1 - 26 March 2025
Update v0.4.1 is now available! Check out numerous changes and improvements, including balancing and bug fixes. Bug Fixes: Fixed bug of level achievements not triggering at correct level Fixed bug of crockery cabinet only recognizing upgrade on the next day Fixed bug of upgrading tooltip showing $0 instead of $∞ in sandbox mode When in sandbox mode, all available upgrades are now unlocked by default Fixed bug where customer tooltip patience progress bar didn't update correctly when customer group Improvements: Massively improved transfering calculation When grabbing items from an inventory, they're now correctly aligned to your crockery Employees now have a minimum endurance of 40 (Will update for your current employees as well after you've finished a day) Edited manual text for "Transfering" Increased probability of fire Fires will no longer spawn at the same time Decreased rice cooker…
- Star Chef Simulator | Update v0.4.0(.2) - 22 March 2025
Update v0.4.0(.2) is now available! Check out numerous changes and improvements, including balancing and bug fixes. Improvements: Added support for many new resolutions in settings Replaced "Skip tutorial: Disabled/Enabled" with "No/Yes" in save game creation menu Improved mixer container collision Your feedback is crucial to the further development of Star Chef Simulator. If you have any suggestions, comments or discovered bugs in the game, please feel free to share them with us using the Steam forum or our Discord server.
- Star Chef Simulator | The Asian Food Update - 21 March 2025
The Asian Food Update (v0.4.0(.1)) is now available. This is the third major content update and the biggest one so far. We've added new dishes, many customization options and new cooking mechanics. Enjoy making Sushi with the Bamboo Mat or cooking Rice with the Rice Cooker. Our team has collected feedback from content creators and the community to add quality of life features and improve the over all game flow! Bug Fixes: Fixed some walls not updating correctly when customizing them Fixed bug of window mode not updating correctly Fixed bug of Linux version not starting correctly Fixed bug that tree shadows disappeared sometimes Fixed wrong translations Fixed bug of storeman teleporting into bins Fixed bug of keybinding mouse icons not showing correctly sometimes Fixed bug of subtitle text showing " " in tutorial Fixed bug that tutorial continued even if lights were turned off Fixed bug…
- Star Chef Simulator | Community Update 02 - 6 February 2025
The Asian Food Update (March) It has been some time since the last update and we would like to share some information about the latest development. We're actively working on The Asian Food Update, which will be the third major content update and is ought to release in March. There will be more dishes, new customization options for your restaurant, many level design improvements, and much more cool stuff - stay tuned! However, the update will be slightly smaller than the last major updates, as we're preparing for the updates in Q2, Q3, and the Bakery DLC in Q4 in the background. Thanks for your patience! Steam Cloud Support Update Star Chef Simulator now supports the Steam Cloud for Linux, to store save games across devices & different platforms. This means you're able to continue running your restaurant on SteamOS (Steam Deck), Windows or Linux and v. v. Your feedback is crucial to the…
- Star Chef Simulator | v0.3.1(.1) - 9 January 2025
Update v0.3.1(.1) is now available! Check out numerous changes and improvements, including balancing and bug fixes. Patch v0.3.1.2: Fixed bug of minimap tooltips not showing up Fixed wrong translation in package box tooltip Bug Fixes: Fixed weird light glitching on kitchen floor Fixed new customer animations not playing Fixed bug where waiters sometimes couldn't find the right drink, even if it was in fridge Fixed bug of minimap tooltip being wrong size Fixed bug of level up animation not waiting until game unpaused or time skipping finished Fixed bug of dish weirdly glitching around if waiter brings dish and customer already received order Fixed a bug where the employee wasn't send to training correctly Fixed bug where puddles were always placed in the same pattern Fixed bug where customers would sometimes fly onto their chair Fixed some translation issues with the pumpkin soup recipe…
- Star Chef Simulator | The Employee Update - 25 December 2024
The Employee Update (v0.3.0) is now available. This is the second major content update for Star Chef Simulator. We've added new job types, many customization options and reworked the employee system. Our team has collected feedback from content creators and the community to add quality of life features and improve the over all game flow! Bug Fixes: Fixed that the light flickering event was triggered while skipping time Fixed bug where time skipping sometimes didn't stop when a customer arrived Fixed that you were able to call customers when day wasn't started in sandbox Fixed bug of employee tooltip showing -1 employed days Fixed bug of employee model changing every time Fixed bug of waiter not bringing two menu books when two customers at table Fixed bug of dishwasher collecting crockery which had already been picked up by the player Fixed bug of customer tooltip not showing state some…
