Bancho the Chef: Everything We Know About the Dave the Diver Prequel

Cooking-Sim Gameplay Meets a Hip-Hop Vibe

Mintrocket isn’t just reskinning the original. Bancho the Chef pivots hard into cooking-themed minigames. Players will chop, season, and plate dishes in a rhythmic workflow that goes significantly deeper than the simple button presses of the original restaurant management . The gameplay loop is described as a "cooking sim meets globe-trotting RPG," where satisfying customers and raising restaurant reputations is key to progression . A driving hip-hop soundtrack gives the kitchen a rhythmic, energetic feel that complements the gameplay .

Platforms and Release Date

Bancho the Chef is confirmed for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam . The announcement trailer did not include a release window, and multiple sources describe the launch date as "TBD" . While Bancho the Chef remains undated, Mintrocket is simultaneously finishing the next big chapter for its predecessor.

A Note on Physical Editions

A physical Complete Edition and Collector's Edition for Dave the Diver—bundling the base game with the upcoming "In the Jungle" DLC—were announced for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 . There is currently no confirmation of a physical edition for Bancho the Chef itself.

The "In the Jungle" DLC Arrives June 18

Fans won't have to wait long for new Dave the Diver content. The paid "In the Jungle" DLC, which Mintrocket referenced during the reveal of Bancho the Chef, is set to launch on June 18, 2026 . The expansion will be available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch (including Switch 2) . It shifts the setting from the ocean to a lush jungle environment, adding roughly 10 hours of content including a freshwater lake, a new village named Utara, and a redesigned restaurant system called Bancho Grill .