Spike Chunsoft

Steins;Gate

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • Single-player*

Players by platform

  • Xbox 360*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation Portable*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Science Adventure

Localized titles

  • Steins;Gate

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    691*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    562*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    530*
  • Time Travel*
    Votes · historical
    494*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    437*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    361*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    350*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    257*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Science*
    Votes · historical
    214*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    186*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    184*
  • Romance*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Thriller*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Dating Sim*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    51*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows7/8.1/10*
    Processor alternatives
    Core i3 of Sandy Bridge generation or better*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation)*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    13 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound*
    Conditions
    1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)*
    Processor alternatives
    Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Video memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    93*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • 5pb. Inc.
  • MAGES. Inc.*
  • 5pb.*
  • Nitroplus*
  • MAGES.*

Publishers

  • Spike Chunsoft
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
  • 5pb.*
  • Nitroplus (Win) · Japan*
  • Kadokawa Shoten (PSP) · Japan*
  • JAST USA (Win) · North America*
  • NA/EU: PQube (PS3, PSV)*
  • Mages (Win) · Worldwide*
  • Spike Chunsoft (Win) · Worldwide*
  • Kadokawa Shoten*

Release history

  • 2009-10-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-10-15 · Xbox 360*
    Release date
    2009-10-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Xbox 360*
  • 2010-08-26 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2010-08-26*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2011-06-23 · PlayStation Portable*
    Release date
    2011-06-23*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Portable*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 8, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 3 fields
Release region · PlayStation Portable
Japan*
Product code · PlayStation Portable · Japan
ULJM-05887*
Platform
PlayStation Portable*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Core i3 of Sandy Bridge generation or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Steins;Gate*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Core i3 of Sandy Bridge generation or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 3 · 19 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
MAGES.
MAGES.*
Developers · PlayStation Portable
5pb.
5pb.*
Developers · Xbox 360
5pb.
5pb.*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Xbox 360
visual novel
visual novel*
Genres · PlayStation Portable
adventure game
adventure game*
visual novel
visual novel*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
visual novel
visual novel*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Xbox 360
Xbox 360
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
Xbox 360
Xbox 360*
Platform
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Spike Chunsoft
Spike Chunsoft*
Publishers · PlayStation Portable
Kadokawa Shoten
Kadokawa Shoten*
Publishers · Xbox 360
5pb.
5pb.*
Release date · Xbox 360
2009-10-15 · Xbox 360
Release date
2009-10-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Xbox 360*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2010-08-26 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2010-08-26*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation Portable
2011-06-23 · PlayStation Portable
Release date
2011-06-23*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Portable*
Specifications 4 · 12 fields
Artists
  • Huke*
Writers
  • Chiyomaru Shikura*
  • Naotaka Hayashi*
  • Shimokura Vio*
  • Tanizaki Ouka*
Composers
  • Takeshi Abo*
Series
  • Science Adventure*
Platforms
  • Xbox 360*
  • Microsoft Windows*
  • PlayStation Portable*
  • iOS*
  • PlayStation 3*
  • PlayStation Vita*
  • Android*
  • PlayStation 4*
Release history
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • Xbox 360*
    Value
    October 15, 2009*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • Microsoft Windows*
    Value
    August 26, 2010*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • Microsoft Windows*
    Value
    March 31, 2014*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • PlayStation Portable*
    Value
    June 23, 2011*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • iOS*
    Value
    August 25, 2011*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • iOS*
    Value
    September 9, 2016*
  • Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • PS3*
    Value
    , PS Vita*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • PS3*
    Value
    May 24, 2012 (PS3)*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • PS3*
    Value
    March 14, 2013 (Vita)*
  • Region
    Europe*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • PS3*
    Value
    June 5, 2015*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • PS3*
    Value
    August 25, 2015*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • Android*
    Value
    June 27, 2013*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • October 15, 2009*
    • PlayStation 4*
    Value
    December 10, 2015*
Genres and style
  • Visual novel*
Play modes
  • Single-player*
Developers
  • 5pb.*
  • Nitroplus*
Publishers
  • 5pb.*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Value
    Nitroplus (Win)*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Value
    Kadokawa Shoten (PSP)*
  • Region
    North America*
    Value
    JAST USA (Win)*
  • NA/EU: PQube (PS3, PSV)*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Value
    Mages (Win)*
  • Region
    Worldwide*
    Value
    Spike Chunsoft (Win)*
Directors
  • Tatsuya Matsubara*
Producers
  • Chiyomaru Shikura*
  • Digitarou*
  • Tatsuya Matsubara*
Specifications 5 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
42*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
214* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
805* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • MAGES. Inc.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
214* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
187* min
Metacritic score
87*
Name
STEINS;GATE*
Negative reviews · historical
547*
Peak ccu
157*
Positive reviews · historical
20,531*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
8.99*
Publishers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Recommendations
22,793*
Store release date · historical
Sep 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://5pb.jp/games/steam/steinsgate/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
MAGES. Inc.
MAGES. Inc.*
Audio languages
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
7* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
938* min
Ccu
157*
Developer
MAGES. Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
7* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
211* min
Name
STEINS;GATE*
Negative reviews · historical
547*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
20,531*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Community tags · historical
  • Visual Novel*
  • Story Rich*
  • Anime*
  • Time Travel*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Science*
  • Adventure*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Romance*
  • Mystery*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Thriller*
  • Memes*
  • Dating Sim*
  • Horror*
  • Casual*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Anime
Anime*
Time Travel
Time Travel*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Science
Science*
Adventure
Adventure*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Romance
Romance*
Mystery
Mystery*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Thriller
Thriller*
Memes
Memes*
Dating Sim
Dating Sim*
Horror
Horror*
Casual
Casual*
Tags votes
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
691*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
562*
Anime
Votes · historical
530*
Time Travel
Votes · historical
494*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
437*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
361*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
350*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
257*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
221*
Science
Votes · historical
214*
Adventure
Votes · historical
186*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
184*
Romance
Votes · historical
179*
Mystery
Votes · historical
179*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
159*
Thriller
Votes · historical
155*
Memes
Votes · historical
88*
Dating Sim
Votes · historical
82*
Horror
Votes · historical
59*
Casual
Votes · historical
51*
Specifications 7 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • MAGES. Inc.*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
87*
Name
STEINS;GATE*
Windows requirements
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) *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Recommendations total
22,493*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 8, 2016*
Interface languages
English, Japanese (full audio), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
MAGES. Inc.
MAGES. Inc.*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows7/8.1/10*
Processor alternatives
Core i3 of Sandy Bridge generation or better*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics Series (It needs 1GB memory allocation)*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
13 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound*
Conditions
1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 8 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,408*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
93*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
STEINS;GATE*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
93*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*
Video memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data