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Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 213 | -56.62% | 512 |
| October 2026 | 491 | +253.24% | 1,442 |
| September 2026 | 139 | -26.83% | 330 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -24.46% | 451 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -0.17% | 597 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +4.36% | 598 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -3.7% | 573 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +10.39% | 595 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +70.57% | 539 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +7.12% | 316 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +17.06% | 295 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -55.63% | 252 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +60.45% | 568 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -6.1% | 354 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +13.55% | 377 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -4.05% | 332 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +7.45% | 346 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +41.85% | 322 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -22.79% | 227 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -35.81% | 294 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +113.02% | 458 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -36.95% | 215 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -33.01% | 341 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -61% | 509 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +259.5% | 1,305 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +82.41% | 363 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -45.48% | 199 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -2.41% | 365 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +19.87% | 374 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -49.1% | 312 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +49.88% | 613 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -28.99% | 409 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +54.42% | 576 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +82.84% | 373 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -8.93% | 204 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +23.08% | 224 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +33.82% | 182 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -31.66% | 136 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +22.09% | 199 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -46.38% | 163 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +34.51% | 304 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -65.76% | 226 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +86.97% | 660 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -57.98% | 353 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +3.83% | 840 |
| February 2023 | n/a | n/a | 809 |
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.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
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
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Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator price history
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
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | -85% $5.99 | $5.99 | base |
| Euro area | -85% 5,99€ | $6.72 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | -85% £5.24 | $7.05 | +18% |
| Canada | -85% C$ 7.79 | $5.58 | -7% |
| Australia | -85% A$ 8.77 | $6.14 | +2% |
| New Zealand | -85% NZ$ 8.54 | $4.80 | -20% |
| Brazil | -85% R$16,19 | $2.96 | -51% |
| Mexico | -85% Mex$ 61.49 | $3.31 | -45% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | -85% $2.99 | $2.99 | -50% |
| Poland | 27,74 zł | $7.09 | +18% |
| Switzerland | -85% CHF 6.67 | $8.16 | +36% |
| Norway | -85% 66,75 kr | $7.18 | +20% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | -85% $2.99 | $2.99 | -50% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | -85% $4.49 | $4.49 | -25% |
| South Africa | -85% R 64.35 | $3.92 | -35% |
| India | -85% ₹240.00 | $2.54 | -58% |
| Indonesia cheapest | -85% Rp 44 999 | $2.49 | -58% |
| China | -85% ¥20.40 | $3.06 | -49% |
| Japan | -85% ¥675 | $4.26 | -29% |
| South Korea | -85% ₩ 6,300 | $4.69 | -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
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator on Twitch
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.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Chef Life, TOKYO DELIGHT ↗ | $12.99 | |
| Chef Life, COOKING LAB ↗ | Free | |
| Chef Life, AL FORNO PACK ↗ | $12.99 | |
| Chef Life, BON APPÉTIT PACK ↗ | $4.99 | |
Latest Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator news and patch notes
- Mar 3, 2026 Discounts up to 90% on the Life games collection!
- Apr 19, 2024 Patch 06: Tokyo Delight Patch notes
- Mar 28, 2024 Watch the Developers Play!
- Mar 28, 2024 Introducing the TOKYO DELIGHT DLC
- Mar 21, 2024 Patch 05: Softlock Solved! Patch notes
- Feb 20, 2024 New FREE DLC: the Cooking Lab!
- Aug 7, 2023 Small Patch
- Jul 17, 2023 Recent Known Issues
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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