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STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Launches Today With New World Lines

The addition of the gamma world line, a scenario previously confined to a niche drama CD, gives returning players a reason to revisit the story, while the E-mote animation system marks a technical shift for the science adventure series.

Key Facts

  • STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT launched on August 20, 2026, for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Steam, with the Xbox Series X|S version arriving October 29 at 16:00.
  • The game is based on the scenario of STEINS;GATE ELITE, with new world lines and ending scenarios added, including the gamma world line.
  • All in-game voices were re-recorded, and the BGM was remade by composer Takeshi Abo.
  • Event stills roughly doubled and background graphics increased by about 1.2 times compared to the Xbox 360 version.
  • The download version costs 6,380 yen, the standard edition 7,480 yen, and the limited edition 12,980 yen.

Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Inside, and 1 more.

STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Launches Today With New World Lines

MAGES. released STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT on August 20, 2026, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. The Xbox Series X|S version is scheduled for October 29 at 16:00, with Spike Chunsoft handling the PC and Xbox Series X|S releases. This reboot is a significantly updated version of the 2009 Xbox 360 original, adjusting the scenario based on STEINS;GATE ELITE to make it more paced and easier to read. New world lines and ending scenarios have been added, including the gamma world line, which first appeared in a 2010 drama CD. All in-game voices have been re-recorded, and the BGM has been remade by composer Takeshi Abo. Graphics have been redrawn from line art, with event stills roughly doubling and backgrounds increasing by about 1.2 times compared to the Xbox 360 version. The animation tool E-mote brings characters to life with subtle facial expressions and natural breathing. The opening theme is "Skyclad no Kansokusha" by Kanako Ito. Prices start at 6,380 yen for the download version, 7,480 yen for the standard edition, and 12,980 yen for the limited edition.

The gamma world line first appeared in the June 2010 drama CD "STEINS;GATE Drama CD γ: Dark Dimensional HYDE," released alongside two other drama CDs that filled gaps in the main story. The third disc was written as a standalone entertainment piece with no connection to the others, and it centers on Moeka Kiryu. In that scenario Mayuri is hospitalized long-term and Okabe finds himself in an extreme position. The RE:BOOT version differs from the drama CD in some ways, so both versions are playable.

The reboot adds an "OBSERVER" function that shows a map of the story's world lines, so players can see where they are and what branches they have taken. It works as a hint system for retries. The phone trigger system from the original returns, where the story branches based on whether the player answers calls and how they reply to emails.

The limited edition includes a special outer box with a new illustration by character designer huke, a 36-page art book, a soundtrack DVD-ROM with 35 BGM tracks, and a live Blu-ray and DVD of the "STEINS;GATE 15th LIVE - ONE WORLD -" event held October 27, 2024. The Switch 2 limited edition costs 14,080 yen. A digital deluxe edition is available for 11,880 yen. The Switch 2 packaged version uses a game card.

First-print packaged copies include a download code for "STEINS;GATE: Octet of the Transition Space," the 2011 Windows command-input adventure styled after 1980s 8-bit PCs. It is the game's first console port, scheduled for November 2026. Steam buyers can get it as an early purchase bonus until December 1 at 4:00 AM.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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