Hey chefs! Looking to spice up you kitchen crew? Look no further! Unlocking all the chefs in this culinary chaos is as satisfying as serving up a perfectly plated dish.
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Unlocking chefs in Overcooked! 2
There are variety of ways to recruit your culinary comrades in Overcooked! 2:
- Overcooked! 2 base game already grants you access to some starter chefs to kick off your culinary adventure.
- Every DLC and PACK, and almost every UPDATE, contains new unique chefs, so feel free to expand your culinary repertoire by snagging some addons.
- Some of those chefs will unlock only after completing specific levels within the game.
- And others may require to meet special, sometimes devilishly difficult conditions.
Ready to assemble your dream team and take your kitchen chaos to the next level? Check out the pictures below where you will find all the 60 chefs in Overcooked! 2, along with the secret recipes to unlock each one.
| Abbreviation | Full Name | Content Type | Free Content | Number of Chefs |
| Overcooked! 2 | BASE GAME | No | 25 | |
| TMC | Too Many Cooks | PACK | No | 5 |
| SNT | Surf 'n' Turf | DLC | No | 3 |
| KCC | Kevin's Christmas Cracker | UPDATE | Yes | 2 |
| CNY | Chinese New Year | UPDATE | Yes | 2 |
| CCO | Campfire Cook Off | DLC | No | 4 |
| AAS | All At Sea | PACK | Yes | 5 |
| NHH | Night of the Hangry Horde | DLC | No | 4 |
| COC | Carnival of Chaos | DLC | No | 4 |
| WWL | Winter Wonderland | UPDATE | Yes | 2 |
| SFV | Spring Festival | UPDATE | Yes | 2 |
| SBO | Sun's Out, Buns Out | UPDATE | Yes | 2 |
| MHV | Moon Harvest | UPDATE | Yes | 0 |
Human Chefs
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| Human 1 Basic | Human 2 Complete 2-4 | Human 3 Complete 1-2 | Human 4 Complete Kevin 3 |
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| Grandpa Complete Kevin 1 | Grandma Basic | Miner Complete 4-6 | Glasses Human Basic |
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| South American Complete 2-1 | Indian Complete 4-4 | Pirate 1 Get AAS | Pirate 2 Get AAS |
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| Ringmaster Get CCO | Clown Get CCO | Stunt Get CCO | Strongman Get CCO |
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| Island Complete SNT 2-1 | Boof Complete SNT 1-1 | Asian Basic | Wizard Complete 3-1 |
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| Explorer Complete CCO 2-2 | |||
Animal Chefs
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| Octopus Complete 4-2 | Shark Get AAS | Narwhal Get AAS | Walrus Get TMC |
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| Crocodile Complete 3-5 | Turtle Get SFV | Parrot Complete SNT 3-1 | Eagle Complete 5-2 |
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| Owl Complete CCO 3-1 | Pig Get all basic 180 stars | Lunar Pig Complete CNY 1-4 | Panda Basic |
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| Bear Complete CCO 1-1 | Black Cat Complete 1-5 | Brown Cat Complete 5-5 | Calico Cat Get TMC |
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| Monkey Get TMC | Reindeer Get WWL | Raccoon Complete 3-3 | Mole Complete Kevin 5 |
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| Beaver Complete CCO 1-3 | Squirrel Complete 6-2 | Mouse Basic | Rat Get SFV |
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| Yorkshire Terrier Get SBO | Husky Get SBO | ||
Fantastic Chefs
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| Elf Complete KCC 1-1 | Mermaid Get AAS | Vampire Get NHH | Werewolf Get NHH |
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| Unicorn Get TMC | Dragon Complete CNY 1-1 | Alien Complete Kevin 7 | Purple Alien Get TMC |
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| Ghost Get NHH | Snowman Complete KCC 1-3 | Boxhead Get NHH | Robot Complete 6-5 |
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| Present Head Get WWL | |||
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Unlocking chefs in Overcooked! All you Can Eat
With the release of Overcooked! All You Can Eat we added new unique chefs. This new all-inclusive edition features all 68 chefs unlocked right from the start! Unlike Overcooked! 2 (with all DLC), where some of the chef require completing various challenges, All You Can Eat gives you instant access to a full kitchen crew.
| Full Name | Content Type | Free Content | Number of Chefs |
| Overcooked! All You Can Eat | BASE GAME | No | 60 |
| Ever Peckish Rises | UPDATE | Yes | 3 |
| Birthday Party | UPDATE | Yes | 1 |
| World Food Festival | UPDATE | Yes | 3 |
| Winter Chef | UPDATE | Yes | 3 |
| Swedish Chef | LIMITED | Yes | 1 |
Animal Chefs
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| Axolotl | Fox | Arctic Fox | Goldfish |
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| Tobby Cat | Blue Penguin | Macaroni Penguin |
Fantastic Chefs
Only two chefs remain hidden for a new player in this party: the Everpeckish and the Unbread Chef. But as you can see, unlocking them is a piece of cake!
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| Globe | Everpeckish Complete the OC1 Campaign | Unbread Complete the OC2 Campaign |
How can I unlock the Swedish Chef?
You often ask us how to get the beloved Swedish Chef. This culinary master was available for a limited time as a free download across all platform. While we don't have any current information on when or if he will be back, we understand how much you miss him! To stay updated on the latest news, including any potential return of the Swedish Chef, be sure to keep an eye on our social channels. Follow us on Steam, Discord, and X to get the latest updates as soon as they happen. If the Swedish Chef makes a comeback, you'll be the first to know!