Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together news & patch notes

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Since launch, we've been hard at work improving the game based on your feedback. Over the past months, we've released multiple major updates featuring:

• Performance improvements and optimization

• Multiplayer stability enhancements

• Bug fixes across all gameplay systems

• Quality-of-life improvements

• Gameplay balancing and polishing

• New features requested by the community

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Hi 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 shaped by what you're sharing with us, and we're continuing to improve Cooking Simulator 2 step by step.

Plating Improvements

We've continued refining the plating experience to make it smoother and more intuitive.

New Features

• Ingredients can now be dropped onto plates from a dynamic height for more natural placement.

• A warning is now displayed if you select a plate that is too small for the chosen dish.

• The dish selection screen now displays mixture composition information, making it easier to keep track of complex recipes.

Improvements

• Plate rotation is now smoother and more responsive.

• Increased scrolling speed across multiple plating UI panels.

• Improved the return animation of sauce bottles on plating stations.

• Skewers and knives can no longer be placed inside herbs such as basil leaves.

Fixes

• Fixed automatic ingredient pickup when two herb pots were present and one was empty.

• Fixed ingredients sometimes being placed underneath plating stations.

• Fixed placement around the edges of several plate types.

• Fixed transferring ingredient stacks directly onto grill plates.

• Fixed plates overlapping while holding two at once.

• Fixed dish plates not centering correctly after throwing one away.

New Character Customization

Expanded your customization options with:

• New traditional folk outfit.

We also fixed several Character Creator issues, including head positioning, animation transitions, preset handling, and avatar switching between different character types.

Visual Improvements

We've continued updating visuals throughout the game.

Highlights include:

• More visible spoilage visual effects.

• Improved plate breaking visual effects.

• Added missing fire alarm lights when activating sprinklers.

• Improved ingredient splash colors and soup splashes.

• Updated furniture models and textures in the Stainless Steel Kitchen.

• Updated numerous shaders, materials, and textures.

• Added the missing breadcrumb spawner.

• Improved deep fryer oil visualization.

• Improved lighting on equipment.

• Fixed several missing ingredient visualizations inside containers.

Gameplay & Quality of Life

• Blueprints can no longer be saved if they're empty.

• Existing empty blueprints from previous versions will now be automatically removed.

• Ingredient transfers between containers now skip unnecessary animations when only solid ingredients are involved.

• Improved movement and visualization of ingredient mixtures inside containers.

• Added connection status information when joining multiplayer sessions.

• The Blueprint "Custom" tab now displays blueprints created by every player in the session.

• Updated minimum water temperature requirement display for stock recipes.

Network & Interaction Improvements

• Improved transitions between the player's home and kitchen while menus or interactions are active.

• Improved draining animations.

• Improved bowl pouring animations.

• Blender animations have been polished, with the entire blender now moving naturally during operation.

• Hover interactions around the blender have also been cleaned up.

Fixes

This update also includes a large number of gameplay fixes, including:

Gameplay

• Fixed "Raw" tags appearing incorrectly after loading saves.

• Fixed updating Day Menu quests.

• Fixed partial liquid disposal in trash bins.

• Fixed transferring loose mixtures between containers.

• Fixed boiling effects remaining visible after emptying pots.

• Fixed boiling effects appearing incorrectly when adding hot ingredients into cold water.

• Fixed pot heater on the assembly station incorrectly affecting dish ratings.

• Fixed Heat Sense and Spoilage Sense detection in several situations.

• Fixed coatings disappearing after mixing coated ingredients.

Ingredients & Cooking

Fixed multiple issues affecting ingredient behavior, including:

• Green asparagus

• Portobello mushrooms

• Romaine lettuce

• Sweet onion

• Gherkins

• Ingredient flipping

• Ingredient seasoning

• Flavor transfer during cooking

• Color transfer while boiling

• Ingredient stack handling

Audio

• Fixed character creator audio positioning.

• Fixed missing refrigerator placement sounds.

• Fixed music occlusion in the Stainless Steel Kitchen.

Multiplayer

• Fixed multiplayer object collisions after loading saves.

• Fixed held objects colliding incorrectly for clients.

User Interface

• Fixed disappearing input bindings after restarting the game.

• Fixed pen visibility after menu selection.

• Fixed pinned recipes appearing inside Character Creator.

• Fixed blueprint editor hover placement.

• Fixed several hover and tooltip issues.

Character Creator

• Fixed multiple issues with presets, avatar switching, head positioning, outfit changes, and camera transitions.

And Much More

This patch also includes numerous smaller bug fixes, visual polish, interaction improvements, optimizations, and general refinements throughout the game.

Thank you again for continuing to play, report issues, and share your feedback. Every update helps us make Cooking Simulator 2 a better experience for everyone.

More updates are already on the way.

Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 that could occur after loading saved Ecru Atelier kitchen games

• Fixed an issue preventing players from unlocking the “Senior Connoisseur of Tastes” achievement

Thanks for your continued reports and feedback. They help us quickly identify and fix issues.

More updates coming soon.

Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 for all the feedback and reports. Every update helps us continue improving Cooking Simulator 2 step by step.

GN Containers & New Interactions

We’ve expanded how you can work with GN containers and ingredients:

Added new GN container interactions:

• Transfer ingredients from held containers into GN containers → Move a single ingredient or transfer all matching contents

• Transfer ingredients from GN containers directly onto the grill plate

• Transfer matching ingredients from containers into a held GN container → Press Q for one ingredient → Hold Q to transfer all matching ingredients

• Added direct ingredient placement from spawners onto kitchen surfaces

These interactions work with:

• Bowls

• Pots

• Pans

• Sauce pans

• Blender containers

• Colanders

Fryer baskets

Visual Improvements & Asset Updates

We’ve updated a large number of ingredient and container assets:

• Improved materials for spawners and GN containers • Updated shaders and removed old unused textures • Improved visual quality and consistency across ingredients • Added missing GN spawners for many ingredients

New and updated GN content includes:

• Salami

• Chorizo

• White sausage

• Beef ribs

• Chicken breast

• T-bone steak

• Red snapper

• Atlantic cod

• Trout

• Sweet onion

• Romaine lettuce

• Eggplant

• Cauliflower

• Celery root

• Leek

• Hot dog buns

• And many more

Added GN fillings for:

• Green and yellow zucchini

• Lobster claws

• Various meats, cheeses, breads, and ingredients

Also: • Fixed missing GN materials • Removed unused meshes and textures • Improved LODs for ingredient pieces

Character Customization

Added new customization options:

• 6 new earring sets for male and female characters

Kitchen & Gameplay Improvements

Added: • Separate Day Menu for each kitchen

Improved: • Mass transfer placement on connected surfaces • Ingredient placement behavior • Thermal state visibility across different UI elements

Changed: • Restored seitan configuration to previous setup

Fixes

Fixed many gameplay issues, including:

• Ingredient stacks taking too much space • Ingredients not fitting correctly into GN containers • Draining full containers through colanders • Incorrect cut validation in dish scoring • Non-working pantry light switch • Incorrect gameplay hints appearing on progression UI • Customer bell prompts appearing during unavailable phases • Incorrect save thumbnail aspect ratios • Character thumbnail display issues • Multiplayer item position issues after saving/loading • Clients getting stuck in pause menu after teleporting home • Missing repair effects • Various mass transfer problems • Multiselect selecting held objects incorrectly • Search fields not clearing correctly in some menus • Dish information issues in the player apartment

Audio & Visual Polish

Improved: • Fridge sounds and item placement sounds • Frying audio behavior • Shelf sound effects • Portion scattering after creating mixtures • Main menu visuals and shadows

Fixed: • Missing quick repair effects • DLSS laptop screen flickering • Missing stove flames in multiplayer sessions • Incorrect sounds on some furniture objects

Also...

The dog is moving again! 🐶

Other Improvements

• Fixed spice UI overflow issues • Fixed several perk-related issues • Improved box trash volume values • Improved ingredient thermal visualization • Fixed various animation and interaction issues

A lot of smaller fixes and improvements are also included in this patch.

Thank you for continuing to share your feedback with us. We’re reading everything and will keep improving Cooking Simulator 2 with your help.

More updates coming soon.

Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 tutorial improvements, and delivers another round of performance optimizations and bug fixes across the game.

As always, thank you for all the feedback, reports, videos, and suggestions. Many of the changes below come directly from community feedback.

Customer Wiki One of the biggest additions in this update is the new Customer Wiki.

The wiki allows you to track discovered customer preferences and learn more about the guests visiting your restaurant.

Features:

• Track discovered flavor preferences

• Track discovered tags

• View progress for each customer

• See how many preferences have been discovered compared to the total available

• Customers with all preferences discovered will now receive a special golden appearance

To ensure compatibility with existing save files, previously completed customer preference quests will automatically unlock the corresponding preferences when loading older avatars.

Character Creator Additions

We've expanded the Character Creator with new customization options:

New Content

• 3 new female heads

• 3 new male heads

• 1 new female outfit

• 1 new male outfit

• 1 new female hairstyle

• 1 new male hairstyle

• 5 new glasses

• 9 new gloves

• 9 new earrings

Assembly & Interaction Improvements

Assembly received one of its biggest quality-of-life updates so far.

New Features

• Automatically pick up the next matching ingredient after placing one during assembly

• Ability to re-enter plating on an already completed plate

• Added direct puree transfer using a spoon

• Added direct transfer interactions from spawners to:

  • Containers

  • Grill plates

  • Assembly stations

Improvements

• Faster and smoother assembly enter/exit transitions

• Improved assembly hologram animations

• Better ingredient availability display on the plating HUD

• Plate holograms now correctly match the held plate type

• Improved sauce deformation visuals during plating

• Various assembly interaction improvements

Fixes

• Fixed herb pots not appearing correctly in ingredient lists

• Fixed mixture visibility in dish selection screens

• Fixed ladle animation issues

• Fixed ingredient placement inconsistencies

• Fixed floating ingredients near decorative objects

• Fixed dish selection issues

• Fixed several plating HUD issues

Performance Improvements

This update continues our ongoing optimization work.

Optimizations

• Improved idle-state processing performance

• Improved visualization performance

• Improved thermal processing performance

• Improved VFX performance

• Improved animation performance

• Improved movable object performance

• Improved ingredient processing performance

• Improved dish screenshot saving performance

• Reduced memory allocations

• Improved food property tag UI performance

• Improved thermal system performance

Asset Optimization

• Optimized many ingredients textures

• Added LODs to selected ingredient spawners

• Removed unused meshes and textures

Tutorial Improvements

We continued improving tutorial clarity and progression.

Day 2

• Blueprint tutorial improvements

Day 3

• Quest tutorial improvements

• Day Summary flow improvements

• Character Creator tutorial improvements

• Skill progression tutorial improvements

• Multi-select tutorial improvements

• Shop tutorial improvements

• GN container tutorial

• Additional order flow improvements

• Ping and hint positioning fixes

Additional Fixes

• Added red outline for oversalted fries

• Improved customer reactions during tutorial

• Improved repair tutorial guidance

• Improved kitchen upgrade tutorial

• Fixed mentor dialogue visuals

• Fixed "First Thousand" quest progression

• Disabled player pings during tutorial

New Gameplay Features

Impossible Hints

Blueprint Improvements

• Pinned blueprints are now saved between sessions

Spoilage Visualization

Added missing spoilage visualization for:

• Ingredient spawners

• Mixtures

• Loose materials

• Mixture pieces

• Containers

Quality of Life Improvements

• Avatar level is now calculated more accurately based on XP progression

• Added support for ingredient stacks in multiselect

• Restored multiselect functionality while holding GN containers

• Improved autofill behavior in Day Menu

• Deleted avatar names can now be reused immediately

• Sandbox settings now save correctly

• Auto-off settings now save correctly

• Tool hangers near assembly no longer accept pans and saucepans

Visual Improvements

• Updated various ingredient models, materials, and textures

• Updated mozzarella materials and shaders

• Updated ingredient presentation in the main menu

• Improved cooking visualization through better ingredient color transfer

• Added missing thermal visualizations after cutting ingredients

Fixes

This update also includes a large number of bug fixes across gameplay systems, recipes, interactions, tutorials, UI, controllers, save systems, thermal processing, seasoning, equipment interactions, ingredient handling, and multiplayer functionality.

Notable fixes include:

• Maintenance Master perk now correctly reduces repair costs

• Fixed deep fryer basket placement issues

• Fixed seasoning multiple ingredients at once

• Fixed thermal visualization problems

• Fixed tasting spoon tag display

• Fixed propane tank behavior

• Fixed frying tutorial overheating issues

• Fixed blueprint and save-related issues

• Fixed numerous interaction edge cases involving containers, ingredients, and tools

Time for a quick summary - All Changes to the game Since Hotfix #1

Since the first post-launch hotfix, we've released multiple hotfixes and major patches focused on stability, performance, progression, multiplayer, tutorials, recipes, and overall quality of life.

Performance & Stability

• Multiple CPU, memory, and VRAM optimizations

• Reduced autosave stutters and save-related performance issues

• Improved texture streaming and texture quality handling

• Optimized ingredient textures, models, materials, and asset loading

• Improved GN container performance

• Improved pickable object performance

• Improved thermal processing performance

• Reduced network traffic across multiple gameplay systems

• Optimized lighting in apartments and kitchens

• Reduced memory allocations across gameplay systems

• Improved save system reliability and performance

• Reduced Steam authentication errors

• Updated Steamworks SDK

Multiplayer & Networking

• Added regional session codes (EU, US, etc.)

• Improved session key visibility and copying options

• Switched connection protocol from UDP to TCP

• Major networking optimizations for ingredients and mixtures

• Improved synchronization of liquids and thermal states

• Reduced network usage for order data

• Improved multiplayer stability

• Fixed Quick Join issues

• Fixed player list issues

• Fixed multiplayer interaction blockers

• Fixed multiplayer dish serving and screenshot synchronization

Tutorials & New Player Experience

• Reworked Day 1 and Day 2 tutorial flow

• Added contextual mentor guidance

• Added clearer tutorial progression requirements

• Improved tutorial assembly flow

• Improved tutorial shop flow

• Improved tutorial day menu flow

• Improved tutorial dish evaluation flow

• Added unloading and trolley tutorials

• Improved kitchen upgrade tutorial

• Added visual feedback for tutorial mistakes

• Fixed multiple tutorial blockers

• Prevented actions that could break tutorial progression

Sandbox & Game Modes

• Added Infinite Order Time option

• Added Infinite Day Phase option

• Added manual phase skipping

• Added Extreme Mode (constant customer flow)

• Added Cozy Home solo mode

• Added customer spawning controls

• Added automatic/manual order flow controls

Progression & Economy

• Increased EXP gain from gameplay

• Rebalanced customer rewards

• Rebalanced dish pricing calculations

• Adjusted tip calculations and limits

• Improved customer preference progression

• Fixed customer preference unlock progression

• Improved daily progression systems

• Improved quest tracking and progression reliability

User Interface & Quality of Life

• Added FOV slider

• Added Visual Effects settings

• Added text-based recipe mode

• Added cart item counter

• Added purchase notifications

• Added autosave options

• Added blueprint pinning

• Improved progression UI performance

• Improved dish evaluation screens

• Improved customer rating clarity

• Improved delivery management interface

• Improved shop flow and purchasing flow

• Improved session management tools

• Improved controller support across menus and assembly stations

Cooking & Gameplay Systems

• Added ingredient return-to-spawner functionality

• Added fridge content transfer during kitchen upgrades

• Improved assembly station usability

• Improved placement systems and placement surfaces

• Improved ingredient handling

• Improved customer behavior logic

• Improved order flow logic

• Improved seasoning calculations

• Improved flavor calculations

• Improved thermal calculations

• Improved spoilage and heat-related systems

Liquids & Mixtures

• Added new liquid shaders

• Added new liquid categories for oils and blended mixtures

• Improved liquid visuals and movement

• Improved liquid color calculations

• Improved liquid mixing behavior

• Improved pouring systems

• Added fluid level interpolation when pouring

• Added liquid stains on paintable surfaces

• Fixed numerous mixture-related gameplay issues

Recipes & Dish Evaluation

• Reworked and fixed numerous recipes

• Fixed incorrect dish evaluations

• Fixed recipe progression blockers

• Fixed seasoning-related scoring issues

• Fixed thermal tag evaluation issues

• Fixed flavor tag evaluation issues

• Fixed raw ingredient detection issues

• Improved customer preference compatibility recipes

• Fixed Beef Stroganoff and multiple other recipe-specific issues

Ingredients & Visual Improvements

• Updated numerous ingredient models and textures

• Improved ingredient icons

• Improved GN container visuals

• Improved ingredient colliders

• Improved ingredient interactions

• Added missing ingredient visibility in containers

• Fixed ingredient flipping interactions

• Fixed ingredient placement edge cases

Save & Load Improvements

• Fixed save corruption edge cases

• Fixed save thumbnail issues

• Fixed incorrect save loading behavior

• Fixed dish state restoration issues

• Fixed progression restoration issues

• Fixed mixture restoration issues

• Improved overall save reliability

Audio, Animation & Visual Polish

• Improved customer reaction animations

• Added head-look animations

• Fixed player animation issues

• Fixed first-person tool animations

• Fixed sound muting issues

• Improved post-processing performance

• Improved outline rendering performance

• Added numerous visual polish improvements

Community Requested Features

Some of the most requested additions implemented since Hotfix #1:

• FOV slider

• Text-based recipes

• Ingredient return-to-spawner system

• Fridge content transfer on kitchen upgrades

• Infinite-time sandbox options

• Phase skipping

• Blueprint pinning

• Regional multiplayer codes

• Cart item counter

• Improved delivery tracking

• Better tutorial guidance

In total, the updates since Hotfix #1 have delivered hundreds of fixes, balance changes, optimizations, tutorial improvements, multiplayer upgrades, recipe corrections, and quality-of-life improvements across nearly every area of the game. The game is in much better state right now, thanks to your feedback, suggestions and all the messages we've received.

Please continue sharing your feedback and reports with us. We're reading everything and using it to guide future updates.

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Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 reports, clips, saves, and suggestions. They continue helping us track issues down much faster.

Features & Improvements

Performance & Optimization

• Optimized ingredient textures

• Additional network improvements

• Resized and optimized textures across the game

• Physics optimizations

• Optimized lighting setup for the Player Apartment and Ecru Atelier

• Added ability to pin mulitple recipes/orders at the same time.

• Fixed search field in day menu

Gameplay & Progression

• Skill points can now only be earned up to the amount of unlockable skills

• Added fridge content transfer when upgrading the kitchen

• Adjusted lime weight values

• Added ability to mass transfer chili peppers and sprouts

Shop & Delivery Improvements

• Added notification when purchases are made in the shop

• “Quick Delivery” is now selected by default when entering the shop

• After confirming purchases, the UI now automatically switches to the deliveries tab

• Delivery door hover now displays a list of queued deliveries

• Fixed missing reputation icon in the perk purchase confirmation window

Tutorial Improvements

We continued improving the tutorial flow, especially around Day 2 progression and clarity. Day 2 Tutorial

• Improved display of information about missing products

• Improved dish evaluation flow

• Added mentor commentary during the kitchen upgrade step

• Restored the quest panel inside the day menu

Gameplay & System Fixes

• Fixed inability to place beans on some assembly plates

• Fixed inability to choose dishes on assembly when using a gamepad

• Fixed inability to return to the kitchen after using Quick Join

• Fixed temperature not displaying on the deep fryer in the player apartment

• Fixed issue allowing plastic bottles to be placed incorrectly on the island counter

• Fixed seasoning interaction issue where setting seasoning to 5g or 10g could completely block interaction with ingredients that accepted smaller amounts

• Fixed deleting a save potentially loading the wrong save afterward

• Fixed missing save thumbnails after deleting saves

• Fixed quest for unlocking all customer preferences (now properly counts 11)

• Various fixes for player and customer animations

Ingredients, Recipes & Cooking

• Fixed “Beef Stroganoff” recipe

• Red onion, shiitake, dried shiitake, and their cuts now properly transfer color and flavors during cooking in water

• Fixed other issues related to ingredients and tools

• Fixed ingredient display on vertically standing trays (players apartment)

Localization & UI

• Fixed localization issue where discard-change text could remain in the previous language until restarting the game

There are also a number of smaller fixes and improvements included in this patch. Please keep sharing your feedback and reports. We’re continuing to improve the game step by step with every update. More updates coming soon. Big Cheese Studio

Hey 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 fixes.

Thanks again for all the reports and suggestions so far. They’ve been incredibly helpful while working through these updates.

Features & Improvements

Network & Performance

• Major Network Improvements

• Optimized Character Creator asset loading to reduce memory usage

• Improved seasoning network performance

• Refactored container piece mixture logic to significantly reduce network data transfer

• Additional network optimizations related to thermal ingredient processing

• Optimized memory usage for save and avatar screenshots

• Day Menu GUI optimizations

Liquids & Visual Improvements

• Added fluent liquid level changes when pouring from liquid spawners into containers

• Added new liquid shaders and updated liquid categories

New liquid categories now include:

• Blended vegetable and fruit mixtures (“pastes”)

• Oils category including vegetable oil, olive oil and honey

Liquid improvements also include:

• Better ingredient refraction under liquid surfaces

• Improved liquid color calculation

• Improved liquid movement while walking and cooking

• Better interaction between mixed liquid categories

• Updated textures and material properties

• Added liquid stains on paintable surfaces from broken glass spawners and thrown containers

• Fixed missing pour stream for small and medium pans

• Fixed visible fluid mesh outside stationary blender container

Ingredient Visual Updates

Updated models, textures, materials, spawners, GN containers and portions for:

• Bell pepper

• Beetroot

• Green beans

• Yellow beans

• Atlantic cod

• Bacon

• Asparagus

• Baguettes

Additional improvements:

• Fixed incorrect materials on updated ingredient spawners

• Removed unused meshes and textures

• Herbs like Basil, Dill, Mint, Parsley, Rosemary, Tarragon and others are now properly visible inside GN containers

• Reverted parsley and dill changes that caused problems in some save files

• Updated broccoli floret and blended broccoli icons

• Added new cursor and special plate icons

• Improved outline for sourdough jar

• Adjusted collider sizes for small and large boxes

Gameplay & Animation

• Added variable head-look animations for characters

• Updated and improved customer order reaction animations

• “Fiery Creation” quest now counts used spicy seasonings, making progression easier

• Fixed fire area in the Player Kitchen

Gameplay & UI

We Added alternative text-based recipe display mode! Now instead of having the icons, you can have the instructions for your cooking in a simpler, much more readable form. To enable it simply navigate into Settings, and in General Tab you'll see an option to select it:

This is how previously it looked: And now, you'll be able to see the recipes in this form:

No more problems with not knowing what ingredient is presented on the icons! (if you don't like it, of course!) Tutorial Improvements

We continued improving the tutorial flow and reducing situations where new players could get confused or stuck.

General Tutorial Changes

• Improved assembly tutorial flow

• Improved mass unloading tutorial flow

• Improved dish evaluation flow

• Improved shop flow

• Improved day menu flow

• Removed duplicate hint after salting fries

• Additional small tutorial fixes

Day 2 Tutorial Improvements

• Clients now arrive faster on the second tutorial day

• Tutorial day phase now ends after purchasing the kitchen upgrade instead of after the second customer leaves

• Removed duplicate ping above the order list

• Adjusted timing of tutorial phase ending related to order pickup

• Separate guidance for cabinets and fridge during unloading

• Added tutorial guidance for returning ingredients to spawners

• Added mini tutorial for the cart/trolley

• Disabled fast delivery in the shop during tutorial

• Fixed error appearing on the upgrades panel during Day 2 tutorial

Chef Belt Tutorial

• Vignette and hint now remain visible even if the chef belt is closed until the tutorial step is completed properly

Recipe & Dish Fixes

We updated and partially reworked recipes intended to satisfy all customer preferences and tags.

Additional fixes:

• Fixed incorrect flavors in cracked egg and egg-coated ingredients

• Fixed T-Bone label issue

• General recipe fixes and improvements

Multiplayer & Input Fixes

• Fixed player list being empty in multiplayer games (default key “G”)

• Fixed custom blueprint names showing as “MISSING KEY” on player list

• Fixed locked cursor issue on assembly when using mouse & keyboard

• Fixed issue preventing gamepad users from selecting elements on assembly

• Fixed missing localization for network connection quality indicator text

• Reduced Steam authentication related errors (113, 114) occurrence

Audio & Other Fixes

• Fixed SFX still being slightly audible while muted

• Fixed dishes loading differently on assembly plates after restoring saves

• Additional stability improvements and smaller fixes across the game

There are also many smaller fixes and improvements included in this patch.

Please keep sharing your feedback and reports. We’re reading everything and continuing to improve the game step by step.

More updates coming soon.

Big Cheese Studio

Hi everyone,

We’ve just released a new hotfix focused mainly on tutorial improvements and fixing progression blockers for new players.

Tutorial Improvements

We made several changes to improve the flow of the first tutorial day and make instructions clearer:

• Added a red outline and mentor message when fries are oversalted during the tutorial

• Tutorial progression is now blocked until 4 correctly prepared portions of fries appear on the assembly station

• Changed the order of tutorial steps on assembly

→ players now need to place all fries before moving to the mayonnaise step

• Disabled the ability to pick up spawners during the first tutorial day

• After assembling a dish, players can no longer return to assembly during the tutorial

• Added additional polish and improvements to the first tutorial day

Fixes

• Fixed several tutorial blockers

• Players can no longer create additional orders during the tutorial

Thanks again for all the reports and feedback. Keep letting us know if you run into any issues.

More updates coming soon. Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 track down issues and improve the experience step by step.

Features & Improvements

Video Settings

• Added camera FOV slider to video settings

• Added Visual Effects settings option

Performance & Network

• Optimized network data structure for piece ingredients

• Improved performance of piece ingredients

• Major network performance improvements related to ingredient thermal processing

• Minor memory allocation optimizations

• CPU optimizations for spoilage and heat sense skills

GN Containers

• Significantly improved performance and network usage of GN containers

Fixes

• Fixed save/load issue where the “Raw” tag could incorrectly appear on dish plates after loading a save

• Fixed save/load issue where price and difficulty tags could disappear after finishing assembly

• Fixed missing dish screenshots on the client side when dishes were served by the host

• Fixed clients being unable to enter plating stations and day menu after returning from apartment

Ingredient & Container Fixes

• Fixed Conical Cabbage clipping inside GN containers

• Fixed Sweet Potato Fries not being visible in GN containers

• Fixed Spring Onion Quarter not being flippable

• Fixed Red Bell Pepper Quarter not being flippable

Other

• Improvements and fixes for paintable dining floors

There are also a number of smaller fixes and improvements included in this patch. Please keep sharing your feedback and reports. We’re reading everything and continuing to work on improvements and future updates. More updates coming soon.

Big Cheese Studio

Hey 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) to test and possibly fix the network issues some of you have been experiencing (errors like 1, 104, and similar codes).

If you’re running into these problems, we’d really appreciate your help testing this branch 🙌

How to access the beta branch:

Hi everyone,

We’ve just rolled out a small hotfix addressing a few issues reported after the latest update. Fixes

• Fixed an issue where it was not possible to unlock all flavor preferences

• Fixed incorrect data being displayed on the flavor diagram in the dish evaluation screen

• Fixed an issue in the cozy home mode where full progression was unintentionally unlocked in the player’s apartment

• Added 2 missing icons in the tasting spoon view

Other

• Minor localization fixes

Thanks for all the reports, keep them coming.

More updates soon Big Cheese Studio

Patch #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.

Features & Improvements

• Improved memory usage in the shop

• Added option to start a solo cozy home-only game

• Improved save system performance

Especially when overwriting existing saves, which should reduce autosave stutters

Player progression UI performance improvement

Sandbox & Gameplay

• Added option to toggle automatic incoming orders

• Added option to manually spawn customer groups using the bell

• Added hover feedback to the bell

• Added autosave option in the player apartment

• Added ability to pin a blueprint in the assembly dish selection screen

• World space pings no longer show when the player is not looking at them

• Updated customer behavior

New groups now appear when there are no active orders

• Adjusted maximum height of ingredients that can be placed on a pan

Dish Rating Changes

We made adjustments to how dish ratings are calculated and displayed:

• Missed

• Poor

• Decent

Decent+ for meeting at least 2 preferences

• Good

Good+ for meeting at least 2 preferences

• Excellent

Excellent+ for meeting at least 2 preferences

• Perfect

Perfect+ for meeting at least 2 preferences

• Masterpiece for meeting at least 4 preferences

Fixes

• Fixed issues with the Spicy tag on assembly plates

• Fixed order queuing issues

• Fixed pouring liquids from carton spawners into smaller containers

• Fixed incorrect thermal tags appearing in blueprint simulations

• Fixed loose product visuals in containers

• Fixed Golden Fried Seafood recipe flow

• Fixed Nuts and Grains tag not appearing when coming from seasonings

• Fixed flip interaction showing on non-flippable ingredients

• Improved colliders for multiple ingredients and portions

• Fixed liquid level visualization in spawners on clients and after loading

• Fixed yellow zucchini collider and spawner behavior

• Fixed banana interaction issues

Added proper spill color, flipping, and updated spawner label

Performance & Network

Minor network performance improvements for ingredients

Minor network performance improvements for audio

Improved performance for pickable objects

Reduced network load in several systems

Improved network usage for order data

Other Changes

• GN containers no longer move toward hands when inserting ingredients

• Adjusted interaction logic for handheld blender with pots

• Optimized tutorial screenshots

Reduced file sizes and reorganized assets

• Reduced VRam Usage There are also a lot of smaller fixes and improvements in this patch.

Let us know how it feels and if anything still acts off. We’re reading everything and will keep improving things step by step.

More updates coming soon

Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 feedback. It’s been a big help in figuring out what needed attention first.

UI & Quality of Life

We’ve made a few changes to make things clearer, especially around dish evaluation:

• Added an extra button in the dish rating screen so it’s more obvious that you can open the detailed breakdown

• Dish rating tiles now change color depending on the result → inedible dishes will now clearly show as red

• Reworked how the progress bar works so it’s more consistent visually

• Cleaned up and unified the texts in the dish evaluation screen

• Replaced the infinity symbol in text with a proper icon

Gameplay & Systems

• Fixed mixtures resetting after kitchen upgrades → bottles and mixtures should now keep their contents properly

• Fixed issues with placing boxed ingredients on surfaces → this includes items like milk, stocks, passata, cream and similar

• Fixed a bug that could cause ingredients to process way too fast → this could also lead to strange results with flavors and soup colors

• Fixed the “Raw” tag appearing incorrectly on plated mixtures

• Fixed chef belt slots not unlocking properly after kitchen upgrades

• Adjusted fridge placement areas so items no longer appear to float

Sandbox / Relax Mode Updates

Some features previously available in sandbox/relax mode have been expanded and improved:

• New sandbox options: → Infinite time to complete orders → Infinite duration of the day phase

• Added the ability to skip phases at any time → You can now move to the next phase even in the middle of the current one → This option is also available in career mode

• Added Extreme mode option → Keeps the restaurant constantly full for a more intense experience

Fixes & Technical

• Fixed repair tab not opening in some cases

• Fixed the wall fire extinguishing system

• Fixed issue with refreshing the progression panel in the player’s apartment

• Fixed an issue where disconnecting a controller during the day summary allowed access to settings, save, or load, and returning would incorrectly resume gameplay instead of the summary, causing a blocker

• Fixed incorrect evaluation of seasoning amounts in dishes containing mixtures (e.g. salads) → This issue could also affect other values, but was mainly visible in the UI

• Fixed incorrect thermal visualization for dishes containing deformable ingredients

• Cleaned up a number of unnecessary memory allocations

• General stability improvements

• Additional fixes to animations and interactions

Visual Changes

• Updated some product icons to better match their models (for example spring onion and romaine lettuce)

• Fixed naming issues across a number of ingredient spawners

• Cleaned up naming and consistency across many items (cheeses, meats, spices, vegetables, etc.)

• Improved visuals for processing actions like blending, mixing, coating and mashing → added a wooden board icon and adjusted positioning

Recipe Adjustments

We’ve gone through a number of recipes that were causing confusion or incorrect ratings:

• Fried Egg with Potatoes → removed the requirement to serve water after boiling potatoes

• Currywurst → simplified the recipe and fixed incorrect evaluation

• Pork Ribs → improved how seasoning works

• Yellow Curry → fixed cases where the dish was marked as inedible → reworked the recipe and added blending

• Green Curry → same issue as above, now fixed and updated

• Rye Soup → adjusted processing time

• Pepper Cream Soup → changed the order of adding ingredients

• Potato Salad → fixed a raw ingredient issue that affected scoring

• Vinaigrette Salad → fixed a similar raw ingredient issue

• Plus a few smaller fixes to recipes involving mixtures

Other

• Cleaned up a number of smaller issues across the game

• General polish and consistency improvements

We’ll keep going through your reports and continue improving things step by step.

Thanks again for sticking with us and for all the feedback.

More updates coming soon. Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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.

Features

• Graphics performance improvements for post-processing and outlines

• Added a requested functionality for returning ingredients to spawners - NO MORE MISTAKES WITH TAKING WRONG INGREDIENT - Just press "Q" and put it back where it belongs!

Fixes

• Minor collider fix for asparagus

• Adjusted balance of the “spiced” tag

• Fixed a rare case where a player couldn’t assemble a dish after loading if it was previously handled by another player

• Fixed an issue where chopped ingredient containers (GN) sometimes didn’t show fill levels correctly

• Whisk can now be used again

Thanks for your continued support! More updates coming soon.

Big Cheese Studio

Hi Chefs! Time for another hotfix! Without further ado, here’s what’s included in this update: Features & Improvements

• Minor Multiplayer performance improvements

• Optimization of heat sense and spoilage sense systems

• UI performance improvements, including optimized input hint allocations

Shortcuts & Menu Access Added shortcuts for quick access to key panels: • Blueprints (B) • Day Menu (M) • Orders (O) • Quests (J) • Changed the player list shortcut from B to G to avoid conflicts • Added Wooden Spoon to first-day shop purchases made by Mentor Bug Fixes • Fixed issue where the “Spiced” tag did not appear after adding the required seasoning • Fixed issue where the “Meat” tag did not appear in dishes containing meat Soup-related fixes and improvements

• Added small tolerance for ingredient and seasoning amounts before triggering errors - Previously, differences as small as 1mg could cause issues due to rounding

• Added mixture type localization on container hover

• Fixed inconsistencies in flavor compared to blueprints in blended recipes

• Updated soup quest logic

• Improved cooking state logic for ingredient cells

• Cooking state now changes only when temperature increases

• Fixes issues such as croutons becoming “cooked” after being added to hot soup

Other

• Fixed accepting orders via the Orders app

• Pinned orders in chat now display correctly

• Fix for client joining host (rare cases)

• Fixed day phase multiplier calculation

Stats Manager

• Fixed how quests are saved and loaded

• Quest progression should now persist correctly after loading a save - Note: previously missing data cannot be restored in older saves

• Optimization for ingredient pieces

• Fixed Pineapple Pieces hover issue and BBQ Cheeseburger recipe problem:

Updated localization for Pineapple Pieces Fixed BBQ Cheeseburger recipe so Emmentaler is sliced correctly

• Fixed multi-seasoning not working on stackable ingredient slices

• Fixed ingredient data pool using incorrect thermal capacities

We’re doing our best going through all the feedback you’ve been sharing with us, reading your reports, discussions, and suggestions across every channel. It really helps us understand what matters most to you and where the game can be improved.

Our team is actively working to turn that feedback into real changes, whether that means fixing issues, improving existing systems, or adding quality of life features that make the game feel better moment to moment.

We truly appreciate how engaged and supportive this community has been. Your feedback plays a huge role in shaping the game, and we’ll keep doing our best to deliver updates that reflect what you’re telling us. As always, thank you for your continued feedback and support. Keep it coming! Big Cheese Studio

Quick Hotfix Update

Since 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 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9000 series). This issue caused noticeable visual glitches and impacted the overall presentation.

Such as this:

We’ve implemented a quick hotfix to resolve this problem. After investigating, we identified the root cause as being related to AMD Drivers. The fix has been tested internally across affected GPU series, and everything should now display correctly.

Please make sure to update your game to the latest version. If you continue to experience any issues like that, let us know in the comments.

Screenshots or videos with your PC specs would be especially helpful for further investigation.

Thank you for your patience and support! 

Hi 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.

Gameplay & Balance Changes

• Improved placement surfaces → Fixed incorrect setup of surfaces where items can be placed → Added new valid placement spots where it previously looked possible but wasn’t • Minor multiplayer performance improvements → Reduced number of network components on containers and some tools for smoother multiplayer experience • Balanced customer waiting time for order acceptance • Adjusted EXP gain from serving dishes • Adjustments to daily customer flow

Fixes

Fixed an issue where customers could arrive and not place orders, blocking gameplay

• Fixed incorrect time-of-day progression while in the player’s apartment

• Fixed quest progression display bug that could block advancing to the next day/apartment

• Fixed issue allowing players to ignite utensils held in hand

• Fixed issue where burning utensils could be stored in the toolbar

• Fixed save system issue sometimes preventing saving after returning to main menu

• Other minor fixes

Small reminder - if you are experiencing issues with the game please send us your player log files via this link:

https://bigcheesestudio.com/en/support-2/

You can find them by going into: %userprofile%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Big Cheese Studio\\Cooking Simulator 2 Thanks for your continued support - we really appreciate it! More updates coming soon. Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 players — especially those new to the game. Balance & Gameplay Changes • Adjusted experience gain, pricing multipliers, and tips → You now earn more EXP, but slightly less money from basic dishes → Maximum tip amount has been reduced • Updated delivery system → Short delivery: £25, ~10s → Long delivery: £5, 5–7 minutes • Increased the number of herb leaves → Dishes using herbs are now cheaper and better balanced • In-game time updated → 1 in-game hour now lasts 4 minutes • Updated daily customer flow Features & Improvements

• Added helper ping system with hints to guide new players

Static pings:

• Start of day: clock (open phase), day menu

• Open restaurant: assembly station

• End of day: kitchen progression board, exit door, recipe book

Contextual pings: • When all customers leave → appears on the clock • When an order is ready for pickup → appears on exit door • Improved ping visuals: → Static pings are subtle and persistent → Contextual pings are animated and more noticeable Session Code • Session key is now hidden in pause menu • Added ability to copy session key using a controller • Improved button color states (selected / non-interactive) Fixes & Technical Changes

• Disabled texture streaming for textures below 512x512

• Set higher priority for remaining textures to prevent low-quality assets on ultra settings

• Fixed issue where loading a save overwrote historical dish ratings

• Fixed saving of daily EXP changes, and quest progress (now properly reset each day)

• Updated how dish prices are calculated (tips calculation remains unchanged)

• Fixed issue where customers didn’t react after receiving food via the ordering app

• Fixed rare case of getting stuck on the Intel logo during startup

• Added bunch of minor networking improvements

More smaller fixes and improvements are included in this update. Thanks for your continued support and feedback - it really helps us shape the game! More updates coming soon. Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 prioritize these fixes.

What’s Changed

Features:

• Liquids that are not soups are no longer incorrectly labeled as soups and are now properly described

• Added regional codes to session invites (e.g. EU, US, etc.)

• Improved key binding system — inputs should now work correctly

• Added a cart item counter in the shop for better visibility

Fixes and bugs:

• Minor multiplayer improvements

• Radio can now be placed in most locations where it previously wasn’t possible

• Fixed issues with tubes (bread crumbs etc)

• Fixed blurry texture problems in players flat

• Fixed a bug where guests would arrive but not order, blocking tables

• Improved dish rating system (spices now work correctly)

• Ingredients should no longer float in the air

• fixed first-person animations for mopping

• Fixed microphone icon showing constantly on the screen even when not pressing buttons

• Fixed customers accepting orders after kitchen upgrade

• Fixed doors not opening properly after reload (NPCs can now enter correctly)

and other smaller fixes.

Thanks for your continued support and feedback - we really appreciate it!

Next hotfixes are coming soon.

Big Cheese Studio

Hi 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 prioritize these fixes.

What’s Changed

Features

• Fixed an urgent issue where closed sessions could become public after returning to the kitchen from the player’s apartment

Bugs

• Fixed bug where players couldn't save game when not having any existing saved games

• Added missing Brazilian Portuguese language to the list of available languages

• Fixed working phase skip validation

• Fixed freezes related to GN containers

• Fixed freeze when transferring sliced chicken breast

• Increased the size of table dish slots - now guest will react accordingly to served dishes

• Fixed localization issues for champignon and carrot blends

• Fixed several issues related to the chat module

This is the first step. We are continuing to work on additional fixes and improvements, with more hotfixes and larger patches already in progress.

Please keep sharing your feedback and reporting any issues you encounter. It helps us a lot and allows us to react faster.

Next hotfixes are coming soon.

Big Cheese Studio

We 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 – we really appreciate the comments about what’s great about the sequel, and what are the things you don’t like at all.  

We are currently going through your reviews, comments, and reports on discord in detail. A lot of you have shared very specific issues, and there are some clear patterns we’re seeing across the board. 

The problems you’ve told us about : 

• general bugs affecting gameplay and interactions 

• issues with guest behavior and consistency 

• problems in multiplayer and overall online experience  

• performance drops, stuttering, and FPS instability 

• controls not always responding as expected 

• issues with saving, progress, and session stability in general 

We totally understand how much of an impact those problems have on your gameplay. Even smaller problems are adding up, and right now they are getting in the way of the game feel enjoyable. 

A large amount of these things has already been written down, we are doing our best to take care of them and add the most important improvements to the first hotfixes. This is not just a general statement from our side, we are doing out best to track specific cases and working through them one by one, so that we have all the main problems sorted out as quickly as possible. 

Right now, the team is working on:  

Stability  We are working on eliminating situations that lead to crashes, freezes, and loss of progress. This is the top priority. 

Core gameplay issues  We are addressing bugs that break or disrupt the gameplay loop, including interaction problems, inconsistentg guest behavior, and systems not working as intended. 

Multiplayer  We are investigating reported issues with online play, including synchronization problems and overall stability in multiplayer sessions. 

Performance  We are working on improving performance across different hardware setups, with a focus on reducing stutter and improving overall smoothness. 

Controls and responsiveness  We are reviewing input-related issues to make sure actions feel consistent and reliable. 

A lot of the fixes for these areas are already in progress, but it will take some time for all of them to be correctly identified and corrected. The first round of improvements will start rolling out in upcoming hotfixes. These will focus on the most urgent problems. Bigger updates will follow, making more improvements, and fixing a lot of other issues you’ve mentioned. 

We want to be clear about one thing. This is an ongoing process. Not everything can be fixed at once, but the issues you are reporting are being taken seriously and worked on. 

The first hotfix with some of the issues will be dropping in the next couple of hours.

The will do our best to communicate what’s coming in the next updates as we move forward, including what has been fixed and what is still being worked on. Your feedback is directly affecting these priorities and helping us focus on what matters most, and we would like to thank you for that and ask to keep them coming. 

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We know it takes effort, especially when things are frustrating, and it really does make a difference. Everything for the sake of creating the game that you’ll enjoy.  

The Big Cheese Studio Team 

The 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 Together

For the first time, Cooking Simulator goes fully co-op.

Run a restaurant with your friends and experience what it really means to work in a kitchen together. Split responsibilities, coordinate your actions, and try to keep everything under control as orders keep coming in.

One person prepares ingredients. One person cooks. One person plates.

Or everyone does everything at once. That works too.

Things can go smoothly, or they can fall apart in seconds. Burned dishes, missing ingredients, and last second saves are all part of the experience.

You can play solo, with friends online, or together locally. The kitchen is yours to manage.

🍳 New Career

Build your restaurant experience from the ground up.

Take on orders, serve guests, and manage the growing pressure of a busy kitchen. Each service brings new challenges, more complex dishes, and higher expectations.

Earn money as you complete orders and use it to expand your possibilities. Unlock new ingredients, improve your workflow, and prepare for what comes next.

Every service is a step forward, and every mistake is part of the learning process.

📖 Blueprint System

Learn. Create. Improve.

The Blueprint System allows you to follow step by step recipes or create your own from scratch.

• Follow structured recipes

• Experiment with ingredients

• Create your own dishes

• Add them to your menu and serve guests

This system supports both new players who want guidance and experienced players who want full creative freedom.

🧪 Create Your Own Dishes

Cooking Simulator 2 gives you the freedom to experiment.

Combine ingredients, try different techniques, and discover your own recipes. Some will turn into customer favorites. Others might not go as planned.

That is part of the process.

Your kitchen is a place to learn, test ideas, and develop your own cooking style.

🏠 Chef’s Flat

Even chefs need a place to breathe.

Step away from the pressure of the restaurant and relax in your Chef’s Flat.

• Experiment with new recipes

• Organize your pantry

• Prepare for the next service

You will also meet your companions, including your dog, pigeon, and fish, who will keep you company between shifts.

🔥 Real Cooking Mechanics

Cooking Simulator 2 builds on the original’s attention to detail.

• Cut, fry, bake, and season using real techniques

• Manage timing and preparation

• Plate dishes and serve them to guests

Every action matters. Small mistakes can affect the final result, and precision is key to success.

🍽️ Guest Reactions

Every dish you serve is evaluated.

Guests will react to your food based on:

• Taste

• Timing

Some will be impressed. Some will expect more. Learning how to meet those expectations is part of becoming a better chef.

🎮 Your Kitchen, Your Way

Play the way you want:

• Solo career

• Online co-op

• Shared kitchen experience

Whether you prefer careful preparation or full chaos, the game adapts to your style.

🎥 Watch the Multiplayer Trailer

See the chaos in action:

💰 Available Now

Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together is available now on Steam.

Price: $24.99 / €24.99 / £21.99 / 84,99 zł Launch discount: 15% off for a limited time

🐛 Feedback and Support

If you encounter any issues, please let us know. Your feedback helps us improve the experience. 📢 Join the Community

We would love to see your kitchens, your dishes, and your best moments.

Share your gameplay and tag us on social media.

And most importantly…

Enjoy the chaos 🔥

Hi 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 sharpen your knives, and prepare for what's coming!

Cooking Together Changes Everything 

One of the most important additions in the sequel is full online cooperative gameplay. For the first time, players can step into the same kitchen and run a restaurant together in real time. This changes the way the game is played on a fundamental level. 

In single player, you are responsible for every task. In co-op, responsibilities can be divided between players. One person can focus on preparing ingredients, another can handle cooking, while someone else manages plating or delivering dishes to guests. This allows for more strategic gameplay and creates opportunities for coordination and teamwork. 

At the same time, co-op introduces new challenges. Communication becomes essential, especially during busy service hours. A lack of coordination can quickly lead to mistakes, delays, and confusion. Orders may pile up, dishes may be prepared incorrectly, and the kitchen can become difficult to manage. 

These situations are not only challenges but also a source of fun. Unexpected mistakes, last-second recoveries, and chaotic moments are a natural part of the experience. They create memorable gameplay and make every session feel different. 

Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together is designed to support both organized teamwork and spontaneous chaos. Whether you aim for perfect coordination or embrace unpredictable moments, co-op adds a completely new dimension to the game. 

Create Your Own Dishes 

The game expands the gameplay by allowing players to go beyond predefined recipes and create their own dishes from scratch. This feature builds on the core mechanics of the game and introduces a new level of creativity. 

  The Blueprint System is one of the key features introduced in Cooking Simulator 2. It provides a structured way to approach recipes while still allowing flexibility and creativity. 

Each recipe is presented as a step by step process, guiding players through preparation, cooking, and plating. This makes it easier for new players to understand how dishes are created and ensures a smoother learning curve. 

At the same time, the system is not restrictive. Players can modify existing blueprints or create entirely new ones based on their own ideas. This allows the system to function both as a learning tool and as a creative platform. 

By combining structure with flexibility, the Blueprint System supports a wide range of playstyles. Players can select from a wide range of ingredients and apply different cooking techniques to experiment with new combinations. The process creating, adjusting, and refining each dish until it reaches a desired result. This encourages exploration and allows players to discover new possibilities within the game. 

The creation of custom dishes is not limited. Once a dish has been developed, it can be added to the restaurant menu and served to guests. This means that player creativity directly impacts gameplay and guest reactions. 

Not every attempt will be successful. Some combinations may not work as expected, and some dishes may not meet guest expectations. However, this is part of the experience. Learning through trial and error is an important aspect of mastering the system. 

This feature allows players to express their own style and approach to cooking. It also increases replayability by offering endless possibilities for experimentation. 

If you like what you see, add Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together to your wishlist on Steam. It is the best way to support development and make sure you do not miss future updates, devlogs, and announcements.

Follow us on our social channels: Facebook, X, Tiktok, and Discord for more!

Thank you for being part of this journey. We will see you in the kitchen.

Hey 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. Nowadays, it’s no longer enough to simply create a good game - our goal is to deliver an experience that feels extraordinary, memorable, and truly worth your time from the very first service. 

Listening to the community 

Since November, Cooking Simulator 2 has been in continuous external QA, playtests, and focus sessions. During this time, we didn’t just observe gameplay - we talked a lot with you, the community. 

Your feedback sparked long internal discussions about what Cooking Simulator 2 could do to become even better. Together, we analyzed what works, what needs improvement, and where we can go further. These conversations directly influenced our decision to take more time and refine the game instead of rushing to the finish line. 

Why the change? 

Moving the release to March 31st, 2026 gives us the space to polish and elevate key systems, including: 

• Quality-of-life improvements that make everyday kitchen work even smoother, clearer, and more intuitive

• Further refinement of the next-generation blueprint system, allowing players to save and share step-by-step custom recipes 

• Development of Cooking Sense, our visual take on real-world sensations like taste and smell 

• More life like and varied guest behavior scenarios 

• And more other things, which will make the game much more memorable!  

Each of these elements benefits directly from the feedback you’ve shared with us. 

What’s next? 

The upcoming months will include: 

• Wider external network tests 

• A playable Prologue during Steam Next Fest in Feb 2026

• More community-focused activities alongside the Prologue 

Thank you 

Your trust, patience, and honest feedback are a huge part of Cooking Simulator 2’s development. Thanks to your involvement, we’re not just polishing a game - we’re shaping something better, together. 

We’re excited to keep cooking with you and can’t wait to welcome you into the kitchen on March 31st, 2026. 

Hi 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 2: Better Together, we wanted that personality to start long before the first dish hits the pan. That is why we created the character creation and customization, giving you control over who your chef is, how they look, and how they evolve throughout your culinary journey. 

From the very beginning, your chef is more than just a pair of hands in the kitchen. You create a character that represents your style, attitude, and ambition. Whether you imagine yourself as a disciplined professional, a rebellious culinary artist, or something in between, the tools are there to bring that vision to life. 

Build Your Chef 

Character creation allows you to shape your chef’s appearance with a wide range of options. Choose facial features, hairstyles, accessories and overall look to define your starting identity. Your chef should feel like yours, whether you prefer a clean, classic appearance or something more expressive and unconventional. 

This is not about presets alone. It is about creating a character that fits the way you want to play and the story you want to tell through your rise in the culinary world. 

Style That Evolves With You 

From practical kitchen wear to more stylish and eye-catching options, your wardrobe reflects your growth as a chef and your place in the city’s culinary scene. 

Customization is not limited to work hours either. Before you start the game, or outside the kitchen, in your own apartment, you can adjust your appearance freely, experimenting with new styles whenever inspiration strikes. Change things up, refine your look, or reinvent yourself completely. Just like cooking, style is an ongoing experiment. 

Identity in Multiplayer 

In co-op mode, personalization takes on an extra role. Your chef is how other players recognize you in the kitchen. Whether you coordinate looks with friends or stand out with a bold design, customization helps every player feel distinct, even when working side by side during the busiest services or the wildest sandbox sessions. 

More Than Cosmetics 

Character personalization in Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together is about ownership. It is about feeling connected to your chef as they improve, unlock new abilities, and face tougher challenges. Your appearance becomes part of your story, a visual record of your progress from humble beginnings to culinary mastery. 

This is only one piece of the experience we are building, but it is an important one. Cooking is creative. Your chef should be too. 

If you like what you see, add Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together to your wishlist on Steam. It is the best way to support development and make sure you do not miss future updates, devlogs, and announcements.

Follow us on our social channels: Facebook, X, Tiktok, and Discord to get a closer look at development, sneak peeks at new features, behind-the-scenes insights, and the occasional dose of kitchen chaos. We would love to hear your thoughts, ideas, and feedback as we continue shaping the game together with the community.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We will see you in the kitchen.

Hi Chef's

While 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 mood like a delicious meal.

One of the places where you can unwind in Cooking Simulator 2 is the Chef’s Flat, where you can chill out, work on new ideas, or simply take care of yourself. Change your style, get a new haircut or suit, add some tattoos — nobody said chefs can’t be stylish!

During this relaxing time, you’ll also get to hang out with your two friends: our studio’s beloved dog (a huge sleepyhead) and a curious pigeon.

We’d love to ask for your help in picking names for them, which will later appear in the game!

If you’d like to take part, please share your name ideas in the comments below.

(They should be friendly — no offensive or negative ones, please!)

You can leave name here in comment 1.DOG 2.PIGEON or join our Discord and join disscuscion about it.

COOKING SIMULATOR DISCORD

A week from now, we’ll collect all the suggestions and create a poll with the most popular ones so you can vote for your favorite and help us choose the final names.

We’re counting on your creativity — and wishing you lots of fun coming up with names!

See you around your Cooking Team.

Chefs 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 were pretty much “carved in stone.” Stray from the instructions and any deviation from the instructions was treated as a mistake. Not anymore. With our brand-new Blueprint system, we’re putting creativity right in your hands — giving you the freedom to edit, swap, build, and completely reinvent dishes however you like.  

What’s a Blueprint?  

Think of it as your personal recipe lab.  

You can start with one of our dishes and tweak it… or go full mad-genius chef and create something totally unique from scratch.  

Every ingredient. Every process. Every step. Yours to control.  

Want to replace onions with leeks? Easy.  

Add cheese to a burger? Done.  

Build a five-step gourmet masterpiece? Go for it.  

The Blueprint system gives you access to all the ingredients and processes available in the game. It allows you to edit existing recipes or add brand-new ones. While working on a recipe, you can also track in real time how its flavor profile changes. In fact, it’s a simulation of all the cooking mechanics in our game! This makes it one of the more complex systems to operate, which is why we put a lot of effort into making the interface as clear and visually appealing as possible.  

Paths to Perfection  

 Every recipe is made up of paths — groups of actions for a set of ingredients.  

Some are simple, like a broth (one path, everything in the pot).  

Others are multi-step marvels, like a burger with fried bacon and onion rings:  

• Grill the patty  

• Toast the bun  

• Fry the bacon  

• Bread and deep-fry the onion rings  

• Prep the raw toppings  

You can merge paths (fry onions before adding them to soup) or split them (serve components separately). It’s cooking, your way.  

All paths eventually lead to assembly — the stage where everything prepared in the Blueprint is combined on the plate into a single portion for the customer.  

The Blueprint system supports that too.  

Each path must have at least one ingredient. An ingredient can be cut into one of its available cutting types or seasoned with spices. You can also specify the number of portions of that ingredient.  

Ingredients can be treated with thermal or mechanical processing. You can add multiple processes to a single path, and processes can be repeated multiple times. If you want an ingredient to remain raw, no processing step is required — but keep in mind that some ingredients are inedible without thermal processing! Mechanical processing is also possible, such as blending.  

Control the Flavour  

While you experiment, the Inspector panel shows how your changes affect the flavor profile — from the five basic tastes (salty, sweet, sour, bitter, umami) to extra attributes like spicy and fatty.  

The graph displays information depending on what you’re focused on:  

• A single ingredient at a given stage of the path.  

• The entire process step at a given stage of the path.  

• The whole dish.  

Monitoring these elements will be useful when dealing with different customer groups visiting your restaurant (but that’s a topic for another article ;).  

Most importantly, there’s more than one way to achieve the same effect.  

Want sweetness without sugar? Try carrots.  

Need more umami? Mushrooms might be your answer.  

Save, Share, and Expand  

Name your creations, save them, and add them to your restaurant menu. Each recipe even gets a complexity rating, so there’s more incentive to serve a gourmet feast instead of, say… salted water.  

And the best part?  

We’re planning to expand the Blueprint system over time with new processes and ingredients in various packages — meaning your creativity will keep growing long after launch.  

Bottom line: In Cooking Simulator 2, you’re not just cooking meals. You’re crafting your culinary legacy.  

Next round in couple weeks we will let you cook it however this time we need your feedback on the blueprint itself as it is an important part of the process. 

Join our playtest on Discord

https://discord.gg/bigcheesestudio

So, chef — what will your first Blueprint be? 

Hi Chefs! 👨‍🍳