STEINS;GATE 0
Time travel visual novel where phone calls change the outcome
MAGES. Inc. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released May 8, 2018
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 96% of 8,500
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 116 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 73
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 years ago
- Dec 1, 2023
What is STEINS;GATE 0?
Set in an alternate worldline where a group of students faces the threat of World War 3, this single-player science fiction visual novel links time travel with artificial intelligence. You read the story, answering or ignoring calls on a smartphone and choosing responses that lead to different endings.
For you if...
- +you like science fiction stories about time travel and AI
- +you enjoy following different routes through a visual novel
- +you prefer somber stories about grief and loss
Not for you if...
- −you want frequent action instead of reading
- −you want a story independent of the first game
What players say
96% of 8,500 reviews are positive · 91% of 116 in the last 30 days
Players praise the character writing, emotional moments, and music. Their main complaints are slow pacing, uneven story routes, and plot threads they find unresolved; some also report crashes.
Screenshots and trailer
STEINS;GATE 0 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows: 7/8.1/10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics Series (With 1GB memory allocation)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 15 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Minimum resolution: 1280x720 (Recommended: 1920x1080)
Recommended
- OS
- Windows: 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)
- Processor
- Core i3 (Sandy Bridge or better)
- Graphics
- Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 15 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Minimum resolution: 1280x720 (Recommended: 1920x1080)
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 28
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- 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
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Visual Novel
- Story Rich
- Anime
- Time Travel
- Sci-fi
- Great Soundtrack
- Multiple Endings
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Science
- Choices Matter
- Artificial Intelligence
- Psychological Horror
- Romance
- Psychological
- Mystery
Recent updates
- Dec 1, 2023 · Graphics Issue Fix Notice
- Nov 22, 2023 · Graphics Issue Fix Notice
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