About Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate is a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus. It is the second game in the Science Adventure series following Chaos;Head. The game is described by the development team as a "hypothetical science ADV" and explores time and time travel in 2010 Akihabara. The gameplay follows non-linear plot lines which offer branching scenarios with courses of interaction.
The story of Steins;Gate takes place in Akihabara and is about a group of friends who have customized their microwave into a device that can send text messages to the past. As they perform different experiments, an organization named SERN who has been doing their own research on time travel tracks them down and now the characters have to find a way to avoid being captured by them.
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PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
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 |
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 |
Steins;Gate FAQ
When did Steins;Gate come out?
Steins;Gate was released on October 15, 2009 for PC, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PS Vita, and PSP.
Is Steins;Gate on PlayStation 5?
No. Steins;Gate has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PS Vita, and PSP.
Is Steins;Gate on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Steins;Gate has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PS Vita, and PSP.
Is Steins;Gate on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Steins;Gate has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PS Vita, and PSP.
Who is making Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is developed by MAGES., Nitro Plus, and 5pb. and published by PQube, JAST USA, and Kadokawa Shoten.
Is Steins;Gate multiplayer?
No. Steins;Gate is single player only.
How much does Steins;Gate cost?
Steins;Gate costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Steins;Gate good?
Steam players rate it "Overwhelmingly Positive" — 97% of 27,256 reviews are positive. Critics average 80/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Steins;Gate?
The minimum GPU is Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation). See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Steins;Gate system requirements page.
Steins;Gate series
8 games in release order
