- 4players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch 2
- Switch
Up to four cooks chop, fry, plate and wash up in kitchens that drift on rafts, split in two or catch fire mid-service.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- Same room, own screens for up to 4 players on Switch 2 and Switch.
- Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- Crossplay between Switch 2 and Switch. Switch and Switch 2 Edition players play together online. Steam, Epic and GOG play together via an opt-in branch. Other consoles cross-play only in All You Can Eat.
- One copy is enough with GameShare on Switch 2.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PCGOGSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- Switch 2Nintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Success depends on calling out jobsWho chops, who plates, who is on dishes.
It is famous for testing the patience of couples and friends, which is half the fun.
Online play covers the full story, and a versus mode pits two kitchens against each other.
On Switch, up to four consoles can also connect over local wireless, and the Switch 2 Edition can share the game with players who do not own it.
Is it good
90%
Very positive on Steam
- 81MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 82Top criticsOpenCritic · May 2021 (OpenCritic top critic average, 104 reviews, as of May 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 85%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2026 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 109 reviews, as of Jan 2026; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
1.2k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between Switch 2 and Switch. Shared-screen and online for up to 4 on every platform. One copy is enough on Switch 2 with GameShare.
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Up to four consoles over local wireless, each with its own copy.
- 4
Quick facts
- Developer
- Ghost Town Games
- Publisher
- Team17
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Overcooked!
- Released
- Aug 7, 2018 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 12 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Overcooked! 2 on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
- How many players can play Overcooked! 2 together?
- Shared-screen co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. Local co-op and versus on separate screens for up to 4 on Switch 2 and Switch. Online co-op and versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.
- Is Overcooked! 2 crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between Switch 2 and Switch. Players on PC, PS5 and Xbox play only with the same platform. Switch and Switch 2 Edition players play together online. Steam, Epic and GOG play together via an opt-in branch. Other consoles cross-play only in All You Can Eat.
- One of 190 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Overcooked! 2?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together; Switch 2 owners can share it with GameShare.
- One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
- Can you play the Overcooked! 2 story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen and online.
- What platforms is Overcooked! 2 on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Overcooked! 2 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Overcooked! 2 free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- Is Overcooked! 2 on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games
