MAGES has announced that pre-orders are now live for Steins;Gate Re:Boot for North America and Europe.
The physical versions of the game will be available in standard and steelbook editions for Switch, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5, featuring new cover artwork by huke. First prints will also include a sticker.
The title will be released for Switch, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 on October 29, 2026, while Xbox Series X|S and Steam will receive the title on August 20, 2026.
The digital and physical standard editions will cost $59.99, while the Steelbook will be $69.99.
Check out our previous coverage for more details.
There are redrawn visuals, re-recorded voice acting, remade music by composer Takeshi Abo, and expanded story content.
Re:Boot is based on the scenario Steins;Gate Elite, but adds new dialogue, revised pacing, and an entirely new worldline and ending scenario not present in previous releases. There is also a significantly expanded amount of story text compared to earlier versions.
All character art, backgrounds, and event illustrations have been recreated from scratch. The number of event CGs has been doubled compared to the original Xbox 360 release, while background artwork has increased by roughly 20%.
Another major new implementation is E-mote animation technology, allowing characters to display animated facial expressions, breathing, and subtle movements.
The following illustrations showcase comparisons between the original and Re:Boot releases:
Steins;Gate follows Rintarou Okabe, who accidentally discovers the ability to send text messages to the past, thereby altering the present. Alongside his friends Mayuri and Itaru Daru, Okabe experiments with these time-altering messages. Their discoveries attract the attention of the organization SERN, forcing Okabe into a dangerous struggle to protect his friends and maintain his grip on reality.
Then, Okabe meets Kurisu Makise, a prodigious scientist. Together, they uncover the mechanics and consequences of time travel. However, Okabe must confront the emotional and moral cost of changing the past, forcing him to navigate between multiple timelines, or worldlines, to prevent needless suffering.
