- "Thank You" DLC Now Available! - 30 January 2026
Hello,First, I'd like to extend a sincere "thank you" to everyone who has played Puppy Chef Academy.I'll keep things short: Things aren't going well for me. Over the past few years I have had medical issues turn into medical bills. I've been laid off from the games industry, and my unemployment benefits have ended a long time ago.I am on the verge of losing everything. I try to make ends meet with contract work and small jobs nearby, but it's not enough to keep myself from going in the red every month. There is a non-zero chance I could potentially lose my house and become homeless if things don't turn around soon.With that said, I've put together this "Thank You DLC" as one of the last few options I have to get even a little extra income to hopefully prevent myself from living out of my car for just one more day.If you've played the game and enjoyed it and would like to show your appre…
- Beta Addressing Oculus Issues - 11 March 2020
Hello, chefs! After hearing reports of issues regarding Oculus users being unable to play the game after a recent software update, I took some time to investigate the cause of the issue and come up with a solution. A new build has been pushed into the beta branch. This build will automatically detect if the SteamVR or Oculus software is running at launch, and then adjust for each SDK accordingly. The solution in place seems to work, but it still needs time to test for regressions and any other hardware-specific issues. Once I can verify the build is stable and works, I'll move it to the main branch so it'll be launched by default. For now, you MUST opt-in to either this branch, or the Oculus branch, in order to play the game on the Oculus Rift. To opt into the Oculus branch, right click on the game in your library, click "Properties," and then click on the BETAS tab. The Oculus branch i…
- Puppy Chef Academy - Update 2.0 Now Available! - 15 October 2019
A new update for Puppy Chef Academy is available. It addresses some issues from the game's initial launch as well as some new issues that appeared after merging the game's beta branch into the main branch back in December of last year. The core focus of this update is to prioritize quality-of-life improvements and general bug fixes. Here is what changed: Objects beyond your immediate reach can be picked up with a laser pointer extending from your hand. This should help users with smaller or rectangular play areas, but it's still recommended that you play the game with a play area of at least 1.5 meters by 1.5 meters. Updated the game’s library assets for the Steam Library Beta. Updated the prop reset logic to be less prone to failure. Props that are hidden from view (i.e. behind a bowl) but are not touching a designated reset zone (such as the floor) will be candidates for resetting. Pr…
- Puppy Chef Academy is now free. - 27 April 2019
As mentioned in the previous announcement, the game is now free. Thank you for playing.
- Puppy Chef Academy Goes Free on Friday, April 26th - 23 April 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33439747%2Fc91343d0110ad01cb0e7b314184f780e249f7c16.png Hello everyone, First, I would like to sincerely thank each and every one of you who took time to play the game, take videos, and share with your friends. It really does mean a lot to me. Yes, the title is correct: Puppy Chef Academy will switch from paid to free on Friday, April 26th. If you have purchased the game within the past two weeks, please make use of Steam's refund system. A convenient link to help refund the game through Steam is linked below: https://help.steampowered.com/en/wizard/HelpWithGameIssue/?appid=921520 My reasoning for switching from paid to free and final note about the game is stated below: It is truly amazing to see how much this project has changed in just a few years since that very first scribble on the back of my college notebook. The ga…
- Puppy Chef Academy - Big Update! Fixes, Localization Support, and Native Oculus Support! - 6 December 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33439747%2F30fde510206afb38fae107a8038a27106e2d436c.png Hello, chefs! First, I would like to sincerely thank you to each and every one of you who took the time to play the game, share it with your friends, and make videos of you playing. I genuinely appreciate it! Puppy Chef Academy is made for you, and I couldn't be happier to have the opportunity to bring that fun and enjoyment to you. Now, some of you may have noticed that there's a thread in the game's forums that's been continuously updated in tandem with the game's beta channel. Today, all of the improvements from the beta channel are being merged into the main channel for everyone to enjoy! It's a long list of changes, but they have all improved the game in their own way. The list is so long, that I'm going to put the patch notes at the very bottom this time. Moving…
- Announcing: Puppy Chef Academy Beta! - 8 October 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33439747%2Fe281d80670ba0dab9e065fb2dfb8bad0c959167b.png Hello again, chefs! Well, it's officially been one month since Puppy Chef Academy launched on Steam! Where does the time go? Anyway, I hope you're all enjoying your time at the academy, learning how to cook, and making friends. As for me, I've been chipping away on features and fixes for you all to enjoy. Now I'm here today to inform you all about Puppy Chef Academy's beta channel, and also give some instructions about how to access it. --- What's in the beta? Simply put, the beta channel of Puppy Chef Academy is where the latest, cutting-edge version of the game has been pushed. The beta channel includes the latest build of the game with various fixes, changes, and features that haven't gone through an entire quality assurance cycle yet. That means that if you encoun…
- Update for 9/8/2018 - 8 September 2018
Hello again, chefs! You may have noticed an update for the main game was just pushed to you. It's a small update, it just fixes the name of one of the credits. The demo was also updated, which fixed a couple typos during the mixing step and also re-arranged that step's layout to match that of the full game. Thank you, I hope you're enjoying the game!
- Puppy Chef Academy is now available! - 7 September 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33439747%2F1f518f769eb10719640f2d9a168b9f88e4cd1fd5.png Welcome, chefs! After a long and relaxing Summer break, it's time to crack open the textbooks once more and start a new year at Puppy Chef Academy! We hope you're all looking forward to cooking and baking your way through the semester. See you soon! - Georgia A message from the developer: I'd like to extend a sincere thank you to each and every one of you who told your friends about the game, shared it on social media, and made videos. Really, thank you: You're the reason I do this! I hope you all enjoy the game just as much as I've enjoyed creating it for you. It's been a long road with many twists and turns, but hopefully the wait was worth it. I did my best to make a consistent experience across HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality headsets in the hopes…
