Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Price History and Player Count

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

Steam app 1122340

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

Cyanide StudioFeb 23, 2023Simulation

-85% $39.99 $5.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Simulation
  • Cooking
  • Immersive Sim
  • Singleplayer
  • Casual
  • Management
  • Relaxing
  • Family Friendly
  • Life Sim
  • Colorful
Playing now
332
Updated 11 minutes ago
24-hour peak
403
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,442
Oct 18, 2026
Avg this month
213
-56.62% vs last month
Steam reviews
83%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator player count chart

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator has a small but active player base. 332 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 175% on the month before).

History from Feb 1, 2023

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026213-278-56.62%512
October 2026491+352+253.24%1,442
September 2026139-121-26.83%330
August 2026n/a-146-24.46%451
July 2026n/a-1-0.17%597
June 2026n/a+25+4.36%598
May 2026n/a-22-3.7%573
April 2026n/a+56+10.39%595
March 2026n/a+223+70.57%539
February 2026n/a+21+7.12%316
January 2026n/a+43+17.06%295
December 2025n/a-316-55.63%252
November 2025n/a+214+60.45%568
October 2025n/a-23-6.1%354
September 2025n/a+45+13.55%377
August 2025n/a-14-4.05%332
July 2025n/a+24+7.45%346
June 2025n/a+95+41.85%322
May 2025n/a-67-22.79%227
April 2025n/a-164-35.81%294
March 2025n/a+243+113.02%458
February 2025n/a-126-36.95%215
January 2025n/a-168-33.01%341
December 2024n/a-796-61%509
November 2024n/a+942+259.5%1,305
October 2024n/a+164+82.41%363
September 2024n/a-166-45.48%199
August 2024n/a-9-2.41%365
July 2024n/a+62+19.87%374
June 2024n/a-301-49.1%312
May 2024n/a+204+49.88%613
April 2024n/a-167-28.99%409
March 2024n/a+203+54.42%576
February 2024n/a+169+82.84%373
January 2024n/a-20-8.93%204
December 2023n/a+42+23.08%224
November 2023n/a+46+33.82%182
October 2023n/a-63-31.66%136
September 2023n/a+36+22.09%199
August 2023n/a-141-46.38%163
July 2023n/a+78+34.51%304
June 2023n/a-434-65.76%226
May 2023n/a+307+86.97%660
April 2023n/a-487-57.98%353
March 2023n/a+31+3.83%840
February 2023n/an/an/a809

How many people are playing Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator?

332 people are playing Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,521 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 403 players. Today's peak is 45% below its 30-day average daily peak of 727.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator player count history

Over the last 30 days Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator averaged a daily peak of 727 players, up 175% compared with the 30 days before (264). Its highest point this month (1,442) is 154% above the same period last year (568). In its first month after release (Feb 23, 2023) it peaked at 840 players. Today's player count is 23% of its all-time peak of 1,442, set on Oct 18, 2026.

Best time to play Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

Based on the last 14 days, Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is busiest around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 80% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator players by hour and weekday

When Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 14:00 UTCabout 792 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 00:00 UTCabout 129 players on average
Busy vs quiet6.1xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.

Developer
Cyanide Studio
Publisher
Nacon
Released
Feb 23, 2023
Genre
Simulation
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
14 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator price history

-85% $5.99
price now (US), usually $39.99
$2.99
lowest recorded (-90%) · Oct 13, 2026
-90%
typical sale discount · 2 sales seen

Good time to buy? Decent, but it has been cheaper. Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is 85% off at $5.99 right now; the lowest we have recorded is $2.99 (Oct 13, 2026).Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States-85% $5.99$5.995.34 EURbase
Euro area-85% 5,99€$6.725.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom-85% £5.24$7.056.28 EUR+18%
Canada-85% C$ 7.79$5.584.97 EUR-7%
Australia-85% A$ 8.77$6.145.47 EUR+2%
New Zealand-85% NZ$ 8.54$4.804.28 EUR-20%
Brazil-85% R$16,19$2.962.64 EUR-51%
Mexico-85% Mex$ 61.49$3.312.95 EUR-45%
Argentina (LATAM USD)-85% $2.99$2.992.66 EUR-50%
Poland27,74 zł$7.096.32 EUR+18%
Switzerland-85% CHF 6.67$8.167.27 EUR+36%
Norway-85% 66,75 kr$7.186.40 EUR+20%
Turkey (MENA USD)-85% $2.99$2.992.66 EUR-50%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)-85% $4.49$4.494.00 EUR-25%
South Africa-85% R 64.35$3.923.49 EUR-35%
India-85% ₹240.00$2.542.26 EUR-58%
Indonesia cheapest-85% Rp 44 999$2.492.22 EUR-58%
China-85% ¥20.40$3.062.73 EUR-49%
Japan-85% ¥675$4.263.80 EUR-29%
South Korea-85% ₩ 6,300$4.694.17 EUR-22%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator reviews over time

83% Very Positive83% of 2,892 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
4
24-hour peak viewers
1
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 1 Nov 2026, with a peak of 58 viewers and 3 on average.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator achievements

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator has 40 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 8.5% of them; the rarest, Reinventing the Meal, is held by 0.4% of players.

  • The Big DayHidden achievement54.7%
  • You're the Expert!Get one of your chefs to prepare 10 dishes related to their specialty.23.7%
  • Home CookLearn and serve 10 different recipes.21.6%
  • Sous-ChefHidden achievement21.0%
  • Highest ScoreServe 50 dishes with an A or A+ grade to customers.20.7%
  • So Clean You Can Eat Off the FloorMaintain a high level of hygiene in the restaurant for 5 days in a row.19.4%
  • Satisfaction GuaranteedReceive a maximum rating for the service from 25 customers.14.7%
  • Well-Stocked KitchenHidden achievement13.2%
  • Rising StarHidden achievement12.1%
  • Next Level CuisineUpgrade 10 recipes.11.0%
  • French FlairDecorate the restaurant with the Bistro collection.10.8%
  • Experienced in the KitchenLearn and serve 30 different recipes.10.0%
  • Master ChefHidden achievement9.7%
  • Codename: ArrabbiataServe Arrabbiata pasta for the first time.9.3%
  • Dream TeamHidden achievement8.1%
  • Italian StyleDecorate the restaurant with the Trattoria collection.6.3%
  • The More the MerrierHost 20 customers during a service.6.2%
  • Holy Cow!Offer a menu consisting of dishes that contain all 4 cuts of a side of beef.6.2%
  • Rolling in DoughAchieve a balance of over 10,000 coins.5.6%
  • PyrotechnicianHidden achievement5.1%
  • Culinary ArtsOffer a menu consisting of 5 dishes with a custom plating.5.1%
  • Haute CuisineHidden achievement4.8%
  • Leaning Tower of PizzaSuccessfully create a plating with all the elements stacked high.4.8%
  • Seasoned ChefLearn and serve 60 different recipes.4.7%
  • The Bigger the BetterExtend the restaurant to its maximum size.4.3%
  • PerfectionistCreate a custom plating for 20 different dishes.4.3%
  • Culinary LegendHidden achievement3.5%
  • Kitchen ModelPurchase 10 clothing items and accessories.3.0%
  • Eco WarriorSolve 10 dilemmas that raise your Responsibility level.2.6%
  • Say Cheese!Offer a menu consisting of 5 dishes that contain cheese.2.5%
  • Chef, Yes Chef!Keep all three of your chefs at a happy morale level for 10 days in a row.1.8%
  • Stella d’ItaliaOffer a menu consisting of 5 pasta dishes.1.6%
  • Sweet RollServe a brioche for the first time.1.5%
  • Baking Up a StormOffer a menu consisting of 5 dishes that require using the oven.1.4%
  • Rise to the ChallengeComplete 3 challenges from Chef Hyppolite.1.3%
  • TeamworkOffer a menu consisting of the 3 signature dishes of your chefs.1.1%
  • A Star is BornHidden achievement1.0%
  • Course of CthulhuOffer a menu consisting of 5 dishes that contain squid.0.9%
  • Foodie FavoriteHidden achievement0.4%
  • Reinventing the MealHidden achievement0.4%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator DLC

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator has 4 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Chef Life, TOKYO DELIGHT ↗Mar 28, 2024$12.99
Chef Life, COOKING LAB ↗Feb 20, 2024Free
Chef Life, AL FORNO PACK ↗Mar 23, 2023$12.99
Chef Life, BON APPÉTIT PACK ↗Feb 23, 2023$4.99

Latest Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator FAQ

Is Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator dead?

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator has a small but active player base. 332 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 175% on the month before).

How many people play Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator?

332 people are playing Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 403 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator?

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,442 concurrent players on Oct 18, 2026.

Is Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator growing or declining?

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 727, up 175% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator most active?

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator usually has the most players around 13:00 UTC (8 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).

How much does Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator cost?

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is on sale on Steam right now: $5.99, 85% off its usual $39.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator on Steam is $2.99 (90% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $5.99 right now.

Is Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator on sale right now?

Yes. Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is 85% off on Steam right now, $5.99 instead of $39.99. The lowest we have recorded is $2.99.

Where is Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 44 999, about $2.49 or 58% below the US price of $5.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator good?

Steam players rate Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator Very Positive: 83% of 2,892 reviews are positive.

When did Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator come out?

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator was released on Steam on Feb 23, 2023.

Who made Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator?

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator was developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Nacon.

Is Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator still worth playing?

Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator has a smaller but active community on Steam today (332 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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