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Pao Pao opens its seaside restaurant on Monday, Oct. 26
ArtDock's cozy restaurant sim follows its earlier demo with a full worldwide launch, and the unlock times are out.
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The short version
- Pao Pao launches worldwide on Monday, Oct. 26.
- It unlocks at 12am PDT, 3am EDT, 7am UTC and 9am CEST.
- You build a restaurant from scratch, then farm, fish and gather in a seaside town.
Pao Pao, ArtDock's cozy life sim set in a seaside town, launches worldwide on Monday, Oct. 26.
If you played the demo, the full version is almost here. The developers confirmed the date earlier, and a launch guide posted on Steam News says its writer isn't expecting any change this late.
The game goes live at 12am PDT, 2am CDT, 3am EDT, 7am UTC, 8am BST and 9am CEST. That means a very late night for anyone on the US West Coast, and a reasonable morning start for most of Europe.
The core of Pao Pao is a restaurant you build up from scratch. You start as a simple shop serving only a few guests, and demand climbs as more customers start showing up.
Running the kitchen is only part of it. You can also grow crops, catch fish from the shore and collect resources around town, which sounds like a nice loop for anyone who likes a cozy game with something to do between dinner rushes.
The guide's author says they'll post new times if anything slips before launch. ArtDock hasn't shared a price.
What we don’t know yet
- Pao Pao's price hasn't been shared.
- Which platforms beyond Steam the game will launch on hasn't been stated.
- It isn't clear whether demo progress carries over to the full game.
Sources & updates
- Pao Pao release countdown: Exact date and time — Steam News
- Published Oct 25, 2026
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