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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.
Release Date
Oct 15, 2009
Developers
MAGES.
Publishers
PQube
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Is Steins;Gate worth buying?

Steam
97.08% positive
'Overwhelmingly Positive', 25,935 reviews
Metacritic
87
Critics (IGDB)
80/100
4 critics

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What is Steins;Gate about?

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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Game modes: Single player

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What is the cheapest place to buy Steins;Gate?

Right now the lowest price for Steins;Gate we're tracking is $11.56 at Kinguin โ€” 61% below Steam's $29.99. We compare 2 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Steins;Gate has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Steins;Gate is $5.99 at Steam on March 9, 2026. The current best price is about 93% above that low.

Is Steins;Gate worth buying?

97% of 25,935 Steam user reviews for Steins;Gate are positive ("Overwhelmingly Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 87.

When was Steins;Gate released?

Steins;Gate released on October 15, 2009, developed by MAGES., Nitro Plus, 5pb. and published by PQube, JAST USA, MAGES., Kadokawa Shoten, 5pb..

What platforms is Steins;Gate available on?

Steins;Gate is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360. It supports single player.

When do Steins;Gate prices drop?

Steins;Gate last hit a new low of $5.99 on March 9, 2026 at Steam. Current best price is $11.56. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Steins;Gate?

The cheapest Steins;Gate price right now is $11.56 at Kinguin, 61% below the Steam price.

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All-time low: $5.99 at Steam on Mar 9, 2026 โ€” the current best price is 93% above it.

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