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The Chef's Shift
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The Chef's Shift player count chart
The Chef's Shift has very few players on Steam right now (26). Its all-time peak was 548.
History from Apr 1, 2025
The Chef's Shift monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 76 | -49.67% | 197 |
| October 2026 | 151 | +287.18% | 548 |
| September 2026 | 39 | -17.07% | 102 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -44.59% | 123 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +7.25% | 222 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -27.37% | 207 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +15.38% | 285 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -29.02% | 247 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -34.59% | 348 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +184.49% | 532 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -28.08% | 187 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +100% | 260 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -9.72% | 130 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +220% | 144 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +28.57% | 45 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -35.19% | 35 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +1.89% | 54 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -10.17% | 53 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -75.31% | 59 |
| April 2025 | n/a | n/a | 239 |
How many people are playing The Chef's Shift?
26 people are playing The Chef's Shift on Steam right now. That makes it the #5,652 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 147 players. Today's peak is 49% below its 30-day average daily peak of 288.
The Chef's Shift player count trend
Over the last 30 days The Chef's Shift averaged a daily peak of 288 players, up 235% compared with the 30 days before (86). Its highest point this month (548) is 322% above the same period last year (130). In its first month after release (Mar 31, 2025) it peaked at 239 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 548, set on Oct 18, 2026.
Best time to play The Chef's Shift
Based on the last 14 days, The Chef's Shift is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 83% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Cooking Live - Italian Kitchen Simulator34 playing nowThe Chef's Shift players by hour and weekday
When The Chef's Shift 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.
Compare The Chef's Shift with similar games
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Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About The Chef's Shift
The Chef’s Shift is a fast-paced typing game in a restaurant setting, where you’ll both cook & serve food to hungry customers, all done by TYPING.
- Developer
- Panitia GameDev
- Publisher
- Catoptric Games
- Released
- Mar 31, 2025
- Genre
- Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 13 languages
Screenshots
The Chef's Shift price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Chef's Shift is at its full price of $12.99. It usually goes on sale for about 40% off (around $7.79), and the lowest we have recorded is $7.79.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
The Chef's Shift price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $12.99 | $12.99 | base |
| Euro area | 12,79€ | $14.28 | +10% |
| United Kingdom | £10.99 | $14.71 | +13% |
| Canada | C$ 16.99 | $12.08 | -7% |
| Australia | A$ 18.95 | $13.02 | 0% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 18.99 | $10.53 | -19% |
| Brazil | R$41,99 | $7.63 | -41% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 157.99 | $8.45 | -35% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) cheapest | $5.99 | $5.99 | -54% |
| Poland | 49,99 zł | $12.71 | -2% |
| Switzerland | CHF 14.50 | $17.71 | +36% |
| Norway | 145,00 kr | $15.38 | +18% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $5.99 | $5.99 | -54% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $7.49 | $7.49 | -42% |
| South Africa | R 127.00 | $7.68 | -41% |
| India | ₹610.00 | $6.49 | -50% |
| Indonesia | Rp 114 999 | $6.35 | -51% |
| China | ¥49.99 | $7.49 | -42% |
| Japan | ¥1,500 | $9.47 | -27% |
| South Korea | ₩ 14,500 | $10.67 | -18% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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The Chef's Shift reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
The Chef's Shift on Twitch
Twitch category "The Chef's Shift", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
The Chef's Shift achievements
The Chef's Shift has 34 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 40.7% of them; the rarest, When 'All-Stars' is not enough.., is held by 6.8% of players.
From Rags...Upgrade restaurant for the first time94.9%- Perfect BeginningGet 3 stars in one level for the first time94.7%
- Keyboard WarriorGet 90% Accuracy in one level92.3%
- The Last SupperComplete Italian Restaurant71.5%
- Keyboard ConnoisseurType a total of 1000 words69.5%
- Numero UnoGet all stars in the Italian Restaurant63.7%
- After Hours HeroServe a customer with 1 heart remaining while the restaurant is already closed57.3%
- A La CarteCook a total of 500 dish55.5%
- Dim Sum, Dim MemoriesComplete Chinese Restaurant54.0%
- The Art of WokGet all stars in the Chinese Restaurant48.0%
- ...To RichesFully upgrade a restaurant47.8%
- No Remy AllowedExterminate a total of 200 rats44.9%
- Taco EmpireServe 50 Tacos42.3%
- Dia de los Muertos… AgainComplete Mexican Restaurant41.3%
- Holy Moly Guacamole!Get all stars in the Mexican Restaurant39.1%
- PizzapocalypseServe 50 Pizza35.5%
- Udon Know the TruthComplete Japanese Restaurant34.2%
- Banzai!Get all stars in the Japanese Restaurant32.8%
- Noodling AroundServe 50 Fried Noodles31.4%
- Grill MasterServe 50 BBQ30.6%
- Grandpa's Last CallServe a Senior with 1 heart remaining30.2%
- Lost in SeoulComplete Korean Restaurant30.0%
- People's FavoriteServe all types of customer28.7%
- Well Done!Get all stars in the Korean Restaurant28.3%
- Instant Noodle, Instant RegretServe 50 Instant Noodles25.5%
- Rice and Shine!Complete Indonesian Restaurant24.8%
- Bintang LimaGet all stars in the Indonesian Restaurant23.3%
- All -StarsGet all stars in all restaurants in any difficulty22.3%
- Gourmet ChefServe all variants of existing dish19.7%
- No Task Left BehindComplete all side quests19.0%
- A Never-ending FeastReach 1000 score in Endless Mode17.4%
- A Pacifist's RunComplete a level without exterminating a single rat15.6%
- Donburi DynastyServe 50 Donburi10.2%
- When 'All-Stars' is not enough..Get all stars in all restaurants in Very Hard difficulty6.8%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest The Chef's Shift news and patch notes
- Oct 12, 2026 Cooking Fest Sale & The Kitchen Must Grow Announced!
- Sep 5, 2026 Polish Language Added, In Game Achievement, Visual Bug Fix, v1.1.4
- Mar 5, 2026 Dutch Language Added, Improvement for English and Portuguese, v1.1.3
- Oct 19, 2025 New Languages & Daily Deal
- Apr 28, 2025 Changelog v1.0.36
- Apr 16, 2025 Community Items now available for The Chef's Shift!
- Apr 2, 2025 Changelog v1.0.33 Patch notes
- Apr 2, 2025 Changelog v1.0.32 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Chef's Shift FAQ
Is The Chef's Shift dead?
The Chef's Shift has very few players on Steam right now (26). Its all-time peak was 548.
How many people play The Chef's Shift?
26 people are playing The Chef's Shift on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 147 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Chef's Shift?
The Chef's Shift reached its all-time Steam peak of 548 concurrent players on Oct 18, 2026.
Is The Chef's Shift growing or declining?
The Chef's Shift is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 288, up 235% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Chef's Shift most active?
The Chef's Shift usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).
How much does The Chef's Shift cost?
The Chef's Shift costs $12.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Chef's Shift has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Chef's Shift on Steam is $7.79 (40% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $12.99 right now.
Is The Chef's Shift on sale right now?
No, The Chef's Shift is at its full price of $12.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 40%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 40%.
Where is The Chef's Shift cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, The Chef's Shift is cheapest in Argentina (LATAM USD) at $5.99, about $5.99 or 54% below the US price of $12.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is The Chef's Shift good?
Steam players rate The Chef's Shift Overwhelmingly Positive: 97% of 2,222 reviews are positive.
When did The Chef's Shift come out?
The Chef's Shift was released on Steam on Mar 31, 2025.
Who made The Chef's Shift?
The Chef's Shift was developed by Panitia GameDev and published by Catoptric Games.
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