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STEINS;GATE

Science-fiction visual novel where phone choices alter a time-travel story

MAGES. Inc. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Sep 8, 2016

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 27K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 202 in 30 days
Players
131
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Nov 29, 2019
Minimum PC
HD Series (It needs 1GB m…
4 GB RAM · 13 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)

What is STEINS;GATE?

A single-player science-fiction visual novel about tech-minded students who discover how to send messages into the past with a modified microwave. You read the story and use Rintaro's phone to answer or ignore calls and messages, with those choices leading to multiple endings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy character-focused science fiction about time travel
  • +you want a choice-driven story with multiple endings
  • +you prefer lengthy single-player narratives over action-heavy gameplay

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer or frequent hands-on gameplay
  • −you dislike stories built around anime character archetypes

What players say

97% of 27,140 reviews are positive · 98% of 202 in the last 30 days

Players praise the voice acting and the story's later emotional payoff. The most common complaint is the slow opening, while others find the phone choices for reaching the true ending too obscure without a guide.

Players over time

▼ -23% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 187 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026131
Nov 6, 202698
Nov 5, 202699
Nov 4, 2026100
Nov 3, 2026121
Nov 2, 202696
Nov 1, 2026166
Oct 31, 2026128
Oct 30, 2026112
Oct 29, 2026105
Oct 28, 2026108
Oct 27, 2026116
Oct 26, 2026107
Oct 25, 2026187
Oct 24, 2026119
Oct 23, 202696
Oct 22, 202698
Oct 21, 202692
Oct 20, 2026110
Oct 19, 2026112
Oct 18, 2026156
Oct 17, 2026145
Oct 16, 2026121
Oct 15, 2026121
Oct 14, 2026113
Oct 13, 2026134
Oct 12, 2026124
Oct 11, 2026164
Oct 10, 2026131
Oct 9, 2026120
Oct 8, 2026132
Oct 7, 2026151
Oct 6, 2026169
Oct 5, 2026178
Oct 4, 2026167
Oct 3, 2026165
Oct 2, 2026142
Oct 1, 2026117
Sep 30, 202686
Sep 29, 2026122
Sep 28, 2026130
Sep 27, 2026145
Sep 26, 2026131
Sep 25, 2026135
Sep 24, 2026117
Sep 23, 2026178
Sep 23, 2026117
Sep 22, 2026101
Sep 21, 2026153

How many players finish STEINS;GATE?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «Irreversible Reboot», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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STEINS;GATE system requirements

Minimum: HD Series (It needs 1GB m…, 4 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows7/8.1/10
Processor
Core i3 of Sandy Bridge generation or better
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)

Recommended

OS
Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit ver)
Processor
Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better
Graphics
Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)

Does STEINS;GATE have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does STEINS;GATE run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
42
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does STEINS;GATE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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