Steins;Gate: Reboot (STEINS; GATE RE:BOOT) recreated the visuals, voice, and music of Steins;Gate, and in STEINS; GATE ELITE's script is adjusted in pacing and adds new stories. Rintaro Okabe and his partners at the Future Prop Research Institute are involved in a time experiment due to their invention of sending emails to the past.
| Title of the work | STEINS; GATE RE:BOOT |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | Steins;Gate: Reboot |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2026-08-20 |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch / Xbox Series X/S / PS5 / PS4 / PC |
| Genre | Assuming scientific ADV |
| Also known as | シュタインズ・ゲート リブート |
| Development | MAGES. |
| Release | MAGES. |
| Script | Naoko Hayashi |
| Website address recorded by the source | https://steinsgate.jp/reboot/ |
| External links to source records | https://ec.nintendo.com/HK/zh/titles/70010000121520 / https://store.playstation.com/zh-hans-hk/concept/10018909 / https://store.steampowered.com/app/4012810/STEINSGATE_REBOOT/ |
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The Akihabara experiment
While Okabe and his friends were making seemingly absurd inventions, they discovered that mail could be transmitted back in time. The experiment gradually affects the world they live in, leading the institute into a larger conspiracy. The story continues to center on the impact of time changes on personal relationships and choices.
Triggered by phone
Players don't just decide the story from traditional pop-up options; they also participate in branches via phone calls and emails. Whether to respond, how to respond, or ignore contact can all affect subsequent development; Collecting and understanding these changes is key to reading multiple routes.
Remake it
Characters, backgrounds, and event CGs were redrawn; huke was responsible for character design, with characters expressing their movements using E-motes; All voice lines were re-recorded, and Abaogang's music was rearranged. According to the official explanation, compared to the original Xbox 360, event scenes were added, the script added a new world line and ending, and the existing story pacing was adjusted.
Platform and date
As of September 24, 2026, the official website lists the main platform release date as August 20, 2026, while the Xbox Series X|S version is separately listed as October 29, 2026. Save files are not shared between the Switch and Switch 2 versions; the physical Switch 2 uses a game card; These platform differences cannot be summarized by a single universal release date.
Research Institute and Akihabara People
Okabe, Mayuri, and Hashida use the Future Props Research Institute as their base. Neuroscience researcher Kuri Risu, Moe Iku, who prefers mobile phone communication, Ryuka (the son of the shrine abbot), and maid Phyllis enter the story from their respective life circles. Yugo, the owner of the image pipe workshop, is both the landlord and a single father. Suzuha works part-time at his shop and is close to Mayuri.
Remastered performances
Huke redesigned the characters, re-recorded all character voices, and Abao re-recorded and rearranged the BGM. Characters are performed in dynamic E-mote fashion; The number of CGs is about twice that of the Xbox 360 version, and about 1.2 times the background time. The script is based on ELITE, with added worldlines and endings.
Platform and archive
The official website lists a release date of August 20, 2026, while the Xbox Series version is scheduled for October 29. Switch 2 shares the same content as the Switch version, but the merchandise and save files are separate. Japanese phonetic pairings include Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Limited editions and 8-bit bonuses
The limited edition includes an A5 art book with a 36-page cover, a 35-track MP3/FLAC original audio DVD, and footage from the 15th anniversary concert. The first batch of physical 8-bit redemption codes corresponds to a port of the 2011 Windows original, with downloads expected to open in November 2026.
Huke's redrawing proposal
Tatsuya Matsubara recalled that Huke proposed updating the character designs, and the spontaneously drawn Kurisu in 2023 sparked discussions about a remake. In the production plan described in the 2026 interview, Huke's design scope expanded to include all supporting characters, and Dr. Nakabachi was also drawn by him.
Observer and branch difficulty
In a 2026 interview, Songyuan explained that the team aims to restore the original's difficulty, using Observer to display the world line flow and unvisited locations, allowing players to experiment and revisit; ELITE used to directly display branching points, and the two versions had different guidance choices.
Adapted from γ radio drama to a cute and depressing ending
In a 2026 interview, Naotaka Hayashi explained that the new γ route would restructure the completed radio drama IF into the ending of the main story, and continue to handle the subsequent story between Okabe and Moeyuk.
Hand-drawn reproduction of old shot photos
The team selected photos from old game and animation location materials and hand-painted to reconstruct the Akihabara scenery. Stores that have disappeared still require rights handling, and the producers need to find the corresponding rights holders.
Reconstruction of the 2010 Akihabara development basis
The development announcement dated November 18, 2025, states that the background is based on the original data from the year and the reconstruction of Akihabara from 2010, including both now-lost buildings and locations not shown in the original work. Public images include Wanshi Bridge, a laundromat near the institute, and a radio club.
Xbox Delay Announcement and Planned Status
On August 11, 2026, MAGES announced that the Xbox Series X|S version would be released on October 20 at 16:00 on October 29 to coincide with the global launch date. This date remains the scheduled date of October 3, 2026.
Two acoustic bonuses
The Japan Ultra Limited Edition includes seven BGM datasets for seven works, including 'FamiColle ADV', and does not include vocal tracks. The data is available in MP3 and FLAC formats on seven DVD-ROMs, with Abogon's liner notes. RE:BOOT's own 35-track soundtrack is another exclusive feature.
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Related entries
- Characters:Rintaro Okabe (Steins;Gate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Mamoru Miyano
- Characters:Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Kana Hanazawa
- Characters:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Tomokazu Seki
- Characters:Kurisu Makise (Steins;Gate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Asami Imai
- Characters:Moe Kiryu (Steins;Gate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Saori Goto
- Characters:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Yuu Kobayashi
- Characters:Feiris Nyan Nyan (Stone Gate of Fate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Haruko Momoi
- Characters:Awan Oto Suzuha (Steins;Gate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Yukari Tamura
- Characters:Yugo Tennoji (Steins;Gate)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:てらそままさき
- Characters:Taobu Tennoji (Steins;Gate: Reboot)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Ayano Yamamoto
- Characters:Dr. Nakabachi (Steins;Gate: Reboot)
- RE:BOOT Japanese voice actor:Mitsuru Ogata
- Remake character design team:huke
- BGM re-recording and arrangement duties:Abaogang
- Responsible for Issuance and Rights Attribution:MAGES.
- Setting and Setting:Future Props Research Institute
- Setting and Setting:May Queen + Meow Meow
- Setting and Setting:Picture Tube Workshop
- Setting and Setting:Yanagirin Shrine
- Setting and Setting:Ark Rewrite
- Setting and Setting:IBN5100
- Game System:RE:BOOT phone triggered
- Game System:RE:BOOT E-mote performance
- Related versions:STEINS; GATE RE:BOOT 2026 Edition
- Related versions:RE:BOOT Switch 2 and Switch save files
- Related art book:RE:BOOT VISUAL COLLECTION
- Related Records:STEINS; GATE RE:BOOT SOUNDTRACK
- BGM Re-recording and Arrangement Responsibilities:Abaogang
- Related versions:STEINS; GATE 15th LIVE -ONE WORLD-
- 15th Anniversary Concert Performers:いとうかなこ
- 15th Anniversary Concert Performers:Ayane
- 15th Anniversary Concert Performers:Yui Sakakibara
- 15th Anniversary Concert Performers:Ayumu(Zwei)
- 15th Anniversary Concert Performers:Innocent Afilia
- Related versions:STEINS; GATE Shift Space 8-bit 2026 Special Offer
- Original Remaster:Steins;Gate
- Example of version identification:Galgame version identification
- Archive management example:Archive management
- Added γ ending corresponding characters (2026 interview production plan):Moe Kiryu (Steins;Gate)
- Rintaro Okabe:Rintaro Okabe (Steins;Gate)
- Kurisu Makuse:Kurisu Makise (Steins;Gate)
- Mayuri Shiina:Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- Itaru Hashida:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
References
- Bangumi works entry: STEINS; GATE RE:BOOT
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- MAGES.《STEINS; GATE RE:BOOT》Chinese Simplified official website
- MAGES.: Eight-bit bonus for the shift space
- Famitsu: Tatsuya Matsubara and Naotaka Hayashi - Interview on RE:BOOT production
- Inside: Handling the reboot scene and old store
- 『STEINS; Revealing some of the graphics that will be significantly updated during the development of 'GATE RE:BOOT'!
- 『STEINS; Apology and Notice for the Release Date Change for 'GATE RE:BOOT' Xbox Series X|S Version
- STEINS; GATE RE:BOOT | Official Japanese website
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