The surprise PS5 and PS4 reboot of an acclaimed PSP and PS3 sci-fi game now has a release date. The rebooted version of Steins;Gate, which originally launched in 2009, has been confirmed.
Steins;Gate Reboot brings award-winning PSP, PS3 visual novel to PS5 and PS4 in October 2026
The upcoming Steins;Gate reboot, titled Steins;Gate Re:Boot, is set to release on Xbox Series X|S and PC on August 20, 2026. After that, the game will release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 on October 29, 2026. The PS5 and Switch versions of the game will have both physical and digital copies to pick up, according to Spike Chunsoft.
The rebooted title launches fully in Japan in August, but fans in the West will have to wait until a little closer to the end of the year to dive in on certain platforms. Steins;Gate Re:boot will feature updated visuals, new story content, user interface improvements, and more. A full list of the changes coming to the reboot include:
- Newly Recorded Voices and Sound
- All in-game voice lines have been newly recorded in Japanese, while the entire soundtrack has been remade by Composer Tsuyoshi Abo.
- Revamped Graphics
- All character art, backgrounds, and event still images have been completely redrawn from scratch, resulting in a major visual revamp. Compared to the original Xbox 360 version, the number of event still images has approximately doubled, while the number of background visuals has increased by roughly 20%. The expanded volume of artwork delivers an even more immersive experience.
- Dynamic Character Expressions with E-mote
- By utilizing the next-generation animation tool “E-mote,” characters are brought to life with vivid realism. From subtle changes in facial expressions to natural breathing, these nuances take immersion in the story to new heights.
- Key Features
- Your choices shape the fate of the characters and the world itself! Featuring multiple endings that branch based on your decisions.
- A text-based adventure where controlling Rintaro’s phone can alter the course of destiny.
- Beautifully remastered visuals rebuilt in stunning high detail.
“Steins;Gate follows a ragtag group of tech-savvy students led by Rintaro Okabe, whose latest invention accidentally gains the ability to send messages to the past, unleashing the power to alter history itself,” an official overview reads. “As global conspiracies stir and timelines begin to twist, the curtain rises on a future steeped in chaos.”
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