PCGame

Overcooked

Local co-op cooking game built around frantic kitchen coordination

Ghost Town Games Ltd. · Published by Team17 Digital Ltd · Released Aug 3, 2016

ActionCasualIndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 14K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 62 in 30 days
Players
123
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jun 14, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 6850
2 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Overcooked?

Overcooked is a cooking action game set across the Onion Kingdom, where one to four players prepare, cook, and serve timed orders in increasingly difficult kitchen levels. It supports solo play plus local cooperative and competitive modes, with a campaign about training chefs to stop an ancient edible threat.

For you if...

  • +you want frantic local co-op built around constant communication
  • +you enjoy timed cooking tasks in changing kitchen layouts
  • +you need a party game for up to four players

Not for you if...

  • −you need native online multiplayer
  • −you mainly plan to play alone
  • −you dislike hectic, coordination-heavy time limits

What players say

89% of 14,307 reviews are positive · 93% of 62 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the hectic local co-op, simple cooking tasks, and the communication required as kitchens grow harder. The main complaint is the lack of native online co-op; players also find solo play frustrating and criticize the fixed keyboard controls.

Players over time

▼ -46% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 253 players on Oct 4, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 6, 202654
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 202685
Nov 2, 2026112
Nov 1, 2026167
Oct 31, 2026124
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202668
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202671
Oct 26, 2026106
Oct 25, 2026188
Oct 24, 202696
Oct 23, 202676
Oct 22, 202673
Oct 21, 202695
Oct 20, 202681
Oct 19, 2026132
Oct 18, 2026184
Oct 17, 2026139
Oct 16, 202678
Oct 15, 202678
Oct 14, 2026104
Oct 13, 2026139
Oct 12, 2026206
Oct 11, 2026197
Oct 10, 2026148
Oct 9, 2026134
Oct 8, 2026151
Oct 7, 2026161
Oct 6, 2026178
Oct 5, 2026207
Oct 4, 2026253
Oct 3, 2026214
Oct 2, 2026125
Oct 1, 202684
Sep 30, 202676
Sep 29, 202673
Sep 28, 2026118
Sep 27, 2026179
Sep 26, 2026116
Sep 25, 202685
Sep 24, 202685
Sep 23, 202685
Sep 23, 202683
Sep 22, 202696
Sep 21, 202687

How many players finish Overcooked?

5.6% of Steam players have unlocked «Hero of Thyme», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Overcooked screenshot 1

Overcooked system requirements

Minimum: HD 6850, 2 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Overcooked?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (32-bit)
Processor
Dual Core 2.4Ghz
Graphics
GeForce 8800 GT / AMD HD 6850 / Intel HD Graphics 4400 or above
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
750 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Gamepads Recommended

Does Overcooked have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Overcooked run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Overcooked use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

Games like Overcooked