Highlights
- One Piece: Grand Gourmet is a cozy restaurant management sim from Kairosoft launching October 23, 2026.
- Work with Sanji to serve iconic dishes to over 400 characters using Devil Fruit abilities.
- Enjoy addictive management sim gameplay with deep customization to build your legendary floating eatery.
Pirates and aspiring chefs, it is time to trade your weapons for spatulas. Bandai Namco Entertainment has officially announced One Piece: Grand Gourmet, a cozy new restaurant management simulation game setting sail on October 23, 2026. Revealed during Nintendo’s June 2026 Direct livestream, the game will launch simultaneously across the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, the original Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. This delightful new title marks a whimsical departure from the franchise's usual action-heavy fighters and sprawling RPGs, choosing instead to hone in on the culinary joy of the series and the mouth-watering meals that Luffy always zealously scarfs down.
In this fresh adventure, players will step into the shoes of a new staff member working alongside the Straw Hat Crew’s resident chef, Sanji, as they take on the monumental task of running a floating restaurant known as the "Baratie Number Two". The primary goal is to transform this humble vessel into the most legendary eatery on the high seas. To pull this off, you will need to deploy the rest of the Straw Hat crew to hunt for exotic ingredients and cook up iconic dishes from the series, like Water-Water Meat BBQ and Sea King Penne Gorgonzola. You can even use magical Devil Fruit abilities to improve your meals, perfectly combining Sanji’s foodie impulses with a hefty serving of fan service.
As your culinary empire grows, so does your lively clientele. The game features a massive roster of over 400 familiar characters from the beloved manga and anime, all rendered in delightful pixel art. Everyone from passing pirates and demanding Marines to fan-favorites like Buggy the Clown will show up at your tables.
Players will need to cater to their specific tastes to turn these random visitors into loyal regulars, unlocking exclusive character interactions along the way. Even if you are not deeply invested in the One Piece lore, the adorable chibi versions of the crew adorning the food sets are enough to pull in newcomers, as per Polygon.
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Kairosoft’s Signature Progression Loops & Customization
Customization is also a huge part of the experience, relying heavily on Kairosoft’s signature progression loops. By upgrading the Baratie Number Two, chefs can expand their dining room and decorate using over 200 unique furniture and building items pulled directly from Eiichiro Oda's rich lore. Whether you want to deck out your restaurant with dessert-themed pieces straight from Whole Cake Island or utilize futuristic technology inspired by Egghead, you can ensure your floating kitchen is entirely your own.
Perhaps the most exciting element of this announcement is the legendary studio behind it. Kairosoft is a Japanese developer globally renowned for its highly addictive management sims, having made massive waves with Game Dev Story on mobile back in 2010. Since then, they have perfected the formula with massive hits like Mega Mall Story and Dungeon Village. Pairing Kairosoft’s incredibly well-honed gameplay loop with a global juggernaut like One Piece feels like a match made in heaven.
With the franchise's popularity continuing to explode with Netflix’s hit live-action series and another all-new anime adaptation on the horizon. Bandai Namco is perfectly positioning Grand Gourmet to capture both long-time fans and the growing cozy gaming community. The game is currently available for pre-order on Steam ahead of its fall launch, though official pricing and special edition details are still under wraps. We will soon find out how this cooking spin-off lands and when it takes on a crowded release lineup later this year.
