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STEINS;GATE

Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

Visual Novel Story Rich Anime Time Travel Sci-fi
Last tracked players
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Steam reviews
97.4% positive
21,078 reviews · via SteamSpy

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-Decide The Fate Of All Mankind-
CAN YOU CHANGE THE COURSE OF FATE?
AND SAVE THE ONES CLOSEST TO YOU?

STEINS;GATE is the award-winning time travel science-fiction interactive visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus.
It is widely considered to be one of the finest Visual Novels ever made.

STEINS;GATE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via mail, using a modified microwave. Their experiments into how far they can go with their discovery begin to spiral out of control as they become entangled in a conspiracy surrounding SERN, the organisation behind the Large Hadron Collider, and John Titor who claims to be from a dystopian future.

Interaction with the game takes place through the “phone trigger” system, where the player can receive calls and text messages and decide whether to reply to them or not, changing the outcome of the game’s plot.

Features:
  • Non-Linear Visual Novel - Discover multiple different endings depending on your choices in-game.
  • HD 1080P - Enjoy the game with HD graphics and illustrations.
  • Phone Trigger System - Interact via Rintaro’s cellphone to answer or ignore calls, and send and recieve emails. Your everday choices in life steer the story!
  • 30-50 hours of reading time

8/10`EXEMPLARY` -DESTRUCTOID-
`A REMARKABLE WORK` -US GAMER-
`A MODERN CLASSIC` -KOTAKU-
`UNFORGETTABLE` -GAMEMASTER-
★★★★★5/5 -EUROGAMER-
34/40 -Famitsu-

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows7/8.1/10
  • Processor: Core i3 of Sandy Bridge generation or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound
  • Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit ver)
  • Processor: Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound
  • Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
42
Controller support
partial
Metacritic
87
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Japanese*, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Launcher interaction may require manual input.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (4)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
JapaneseYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $8.99.

Decent deal at 70% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~47 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $8.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 18%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is STEINS;GATE worth buying right now?
Watch — $8.99. Decent deal at 70% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does STEINS;GATE go on sale?
Decent deal at 70% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is STEINS;GATE free to play?
STEINS;GATE costs $8.99 on Steam.
What genre is STEINS;GATE?
STEINS;GATE is a Adventure game.
Who developed STEINS;GATE?
STEINS;GATE was developed by MAGES. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd..
What platforms does STEINS;GATE support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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