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Diner Bros
You cook and serve with up to four local players, then spend each shift’s earnings on your restaurant.
Local co-op for up to 4 players.
- 4 on one screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-opNo
- Local co-op4 playersScreen type not confirmed
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You run a small restaurant that grows as you earn money and buy equipment. At first you cook burgers and pour drinks, then new recipes and customers add more work. You prepare each meal, carry it to the right table and clear up afterwards. Some visitors need food quickly, while others want another course or try to leave without paying.
Two to four players can share the local campaign. One of you can handle the kitchen while another takes orders and serves tables, or you can trade jobs as the rush changes. Upgrades carry over between shifts, so a larger restaurant also brings a longer menu to manage. Challenge levels offer separate kitchen layouts to practise together.
How it feels
Kind of game
Short rounds that anyone can join. Easy to learn, loud to play and best with a room full of people.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Time to hang out
- Fighting
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- About
- Cooking
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Diner Bros
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
Overcooked!
Why it scores 86%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Tension and danger, Working in sync
- About
- Cooking
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Co-op
- Local co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 shared-screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both keep you on edge. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
No big difference from Diner Bros.
Overcooked! 2
Why it scores 84%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Tension and danger, Working in sync
- About
- Cooking
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Getting better
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- Co-op
- Local co-op for up to 4 players
How Overcooked! 2 differs
- More slapstick than Diner Bros
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both are about cooking. Both keep you on edge.
But more slapstick than Diner Bros.
PlateUp!
Why it scores 81%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Party game
- Core to both
- Tension and danger, Working in sync
- About
- Cooking
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Co-op
- Local co-op for up to 4 players
How PlateUp! differs
- More building than Diner Bros
- Repeatable runs and missions, not short rounds
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 4 online
- 4 shared-screen
- Crossplay
Both are party games anyone can pick up. Both keep you on edge. Both need you to talk and act in sync.
But more building than Diner Bros.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Most players online
- Does not apply
- Fewest players online
- Does not apply
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 2
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
9 pages
dinerbros.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Release date, Release status, About, Working in sync, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.
- Local co-op: Original-game press kit states a local campaign for two to four players.
- Most players on one screen: Four is the stated cap. The current Steam description separately states the same cap.
- Release date: Original-game fact sheet gives 2018-07-06.
- Release status: The original is described as available on Steam.
- About: The shared goal is to cook and serve meals while developing a restaurant.
- Working in sync: Players call orders to the kitchen and divide food preparation, service and cleaning.
- Unlocks and progress: Earnings unlock recipes, equipment and a larger dining area.
- Planning ahead: Recognising customer habits lets the kitchen prepare suitable dishes ahead of demand.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Genres, Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Getting better, Free base co-op.
- Local co-op: Maker text specifies two to four players in local co-op campaigns. Remote Play Together is listed separately.
- Most players on one screen: The description confirms two to four local players.
- Genres: The maker describes kitchen action.
- Kind of game: Short kitchen shifts, simple jobs and several local players make this a local party game. Progress also carries through a campaign.
- Laughter and chaos: The maker describes hurried service and humorous failures, supported by the critic reports.
- Getting better: Separate challenge kitchens test cooking and service skills.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Release status.
- Steam app ID: The returned original-game app is 846800.
- Platforms: The released Steam build supports Windows.
- Release status: Steam lists the game as available to play.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
3rd-strike.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Tension and danger, Time to hang out.
- Sessions: 3rd-strike, Icecreamvamp, 2018-07-16. Each restaurant day lasts a few minutes.
- Tension and danger: 3rd-strike, 2018-07-16. Customer patience and cooking timers demand close attention.
- Time to hang out: 3rd-strike, 2018-07-16. Players need to discuss timers and jobs. This is mainly task talk.
geekculture.coPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Getting better, Planning ahead.
- Getting better: Geek Culture, Jared Alex Tan, 2018-08-01. Higher challenge ratings need practice and a shared plan.
- Planning ahead: Geek Culture, 2018-08-01. Planning before challenge kitchens helps meet rating targets.
store.steampowered.comOfficial news, read 23 October 2026
Backs Fighting.
- Fighting: The 2018-10-30 update adds a rolling pin for striking customers who flee without paying. This is a small side task.
saveorquit.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Laughter and chaos, Unlocks and progress.
- Online co-op: Save or Quit, rgk, 2018-08-03, updated after release with no update date shown. The review explicitly says local only and no online multiplayer. Maker support instead suggests Parsec. Steam Remote Play Together streams local play.
- Laughter and chaos: Save or Quit, 2018-08-03. Customer interruptions lead to funny changes of priority.
- Unlocks and progress: Save or Quit, 2018-08-03. The restaurant keeps bought recipes, space and equipment between shifts.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op.
- Online co-op: Developer-marked Santo responds to the October 2018 native-online request with a Parsec workaround. Streamed local play does not establish native online support. The explicit local-only press account supplies the negative.