The cosmic culinary adventure Space Chef is preparing to serve up its unique blend of cooking chaos and interstellar exploration. UK publisher Kwalee and Swedish developer BlueGooGames have unveiled a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release later this year, joining its previously announced Steam and Nintendo Switch release. This multi-platform expansion comes with a brand-new gameplay demo, giving hungry players their first taste of the game’s dynamic “sit-in-restaurant” mode. The latest trailer showcases chefs designing their dream diner, experimenting with flexible opening hours, and personalizing their space-trailer eatery down to the smallest decorative detail.

A Recipe for Intergalactic Success

Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Horseshoe Nebula, Space Chef offers far more than a simple cooking simulator. Players step into the grease-stained apron of an aspiring interstellar chef with ambitions of culinary greatness. However, this happens on the heels of your grandmother’s mysterious disappearance, leaving your her kitchen and legacy. Your journey to gastronomic glory will take you across strange planets brimming with exotic—and occasionally hostile—ingredients, through derelict space stations hiding rare cooking implements, and into direct competition with the nefarious Galactic Burger chain that’s threatening to homogenize the galaxy’s palate.

What sets Space Chef apart is its seamless blending of multiple gameplay styles into one cohesive experience. During quieter moments, you might be carefully arranging furniture in your mobile kitchen. What’s not to love about right shade of neon for your dining booths? Or you might track down rare decorations during your planetary explorations. However, when adventure calls, you must also brave alien ecosystems to hunt down bizarre ingredients like the wriggling Beefle or the temperamental Octoegg, all while avoiding the local wildlife that view visitors as the main course.

Key Ingredients

The culinary gameplay itself offers surprising depth. With over 140 recipes ranging from simple comfort food to elaborate creations, Space Chef will test both speed and precision. Success in the kitchen leads to greater renown, attracting more customers and unlocking new opportunities. You can choose to focus on running an intimate sit-down restaurant where you interact directly with patrons. Or you can maintain a delivery service that sends you cosmic cuisine across the stars. The new trailer highlights how the sit-in-restaurant mode allows for spontaneous changes to menus and operating hours. This grants you unprecedented control over your culinary enterprise.

Beyond the cooking and decorating lies a surprisingly rich narrative. The citizens of the Horseshoe Nebula each have their own stories, quirks, and culinary preferences. Building relationships with characters like Zoe the scrappy salvage dealer or Jack Bronzon the faded Space Ace can unlock special recipes, side quests, and even romantic possibilities. These connections become especially important as you investigate the mystery surrounding your missing grandmother. There’s also Galactic Burger’s attempts to franchise their bland, mass-produced meals across the galaxy. But what could they have to do with grandmother, other than offending her palate?

With its new demo now available, Space Chef offers players an early taste of the intergalactic restaurant management, light survival elements, and character-driven storytelling that will define the full experience. The console announcement confirms that chefs across all platforms will be able to embark on this adventure when the game launches later this year.