Difference between revisions of "Steins;Gate"
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{{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v2002 Visual Novel Database article] | {{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v2002 Visual Novel Database article] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/412830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/412830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.kirikiribasara.com/ Kiri Kiri Basara] - An English fan site and news resource for the Science Adventure series. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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===Improvement patch=== | ===Improvement patch=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install [http://sonome.dareno.me/projects/sghd.html Steins;Gate Steam Patch]|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install [http://sonome.dareno.me/projects/sghd.html Steins;Gate Steam Patch]|fix= | ||
− | {{++}} A general overall improvement patch that includes many fixes and improvements for translation, image and audio quality as well as an improved font and typography for the visual novel text. | + | {{++}} A general overall improvement patch that includes many fixes and improvements for translation, image and audio quality as well as an improved font and typography for the visual novel and phone text. |
#Extract the contents of the downloaded archive. | #Extract the contents of the downloaded archive. | ||
#Run <code>SGPatch-Installer.exe</code>. '''Note:''' the patch installer will play music. | #Run <code>SGPatch-Installer.exe</code>. '''Note:''' the patch installer will play music. | ||
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{{++}} Replaces the heavily compressed PC video files with higher quality versions ripped from the PS3 version. | {{++}} Replaces the heavily compressed PC video files with higher quality versions ripped from the PS3 version. | ||
{{ii}} Requires the Steins;Gate Steam Patch listed above. | {{ii}} Requires the Steins;Gate Steam Patch listed above. | ||
+ | #Extract the contents of the downloaded zip folder. | ||
+ | #Copy the <code>languagebarrier</code> folder to the main game folder. | ||
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===Missing text in main menu on AMD Radeon RX 5000 series and newer=== | ===Missing text in main menu on AMD Radeon RX 5000 series and newer=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description= Use dxvk (Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11)|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases|title=Releases · doitsujin/dxvk · GitHub|date=May 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/412830/discussions/0/2570942392181374324/?ctp=1#c2999921513811386229|title=BUG: Missing Text on Menu :: STEINS;GATE General discussions|date=May 23, 2021}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description= Use dxvk (Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11)|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases|title=Releases · doitsujin/dxvk · GitHub|date=May 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/412830/discussions/0/2570942392181374324/?ctp=1#c2999921513811386229|title=BUG: Missing Text on Menu :: STEINS;GATE General discussions|date=May 23, 2021}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | #Extract the archive | + | #Extract the contents of the downloaded archive. |
− | #Create a new folder named | + | #Create a new folder named <code>GATE</code> in the main game folder if it doesn't already exist. |
− | #Copy the DLLs from dxvk-1.8.1\x32 into the | + | #Copy the DLLs from dxvk-1.8.1\x32 into the <code>GATE</code> folder. |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 05:12, 30 November 2021
Developers | |
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5pb. | |
Nitroplus | |
Publishers | |
Japan | Nitroplus |
North America | JAST USA |
Steam | Spike Chunsoft |
Engines | |
Nitroplus | N2System |
JAST USA | N2System |
Steam | MAGES. Engine |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 15, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
OpenCritic | 87 |
IGDB | 80 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Relaxed |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Menu-based |
Genres | Visual novel |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Contemporary, Japan, Sci-fi |
Series | Science Adventure |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Chaos;Head | 2008 |
Steins;Gate | 2009 |
Steins;Gate: Variant Space Octet | 2011 |
Chaos;Child | 2016 |
Steins;Gate 0 | 2016 |
Steins;Gate Elite | 2019 |
Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram | 2019 |
Steins;Gate: My Darling's Embrace | 2019 |
Robotics;Notes DaSH | 2020 |
Robotics;Notes Elite | 2020 |
Chaos;Head NoAH | 2022 |
Anonymous;Code | 2023 |
General information
- Visual Novel Database article
- Steam Community Discussions
- Kiri Kiri Basara - An English fan site and news resource for the Science Adventure series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | JAST USA version on DVD. No difference between original and "Best Edition" aside from price. | |||
Official website | JAST USA version. | |||
Steam | MAGES version. |
- The Steam release features higher quality artwork in comparison to the original JAST USA/retail release.[1]
Essential improvements
Improvement patch
Install Steins;Gate Steam Patch |
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Uncompressed FMV videos
Install Steins;Gate Steam HQ FMV Project |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Nitroplus\STEINS;GATE |
Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\mages_steam\STEINS;GATE\eng |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/412830/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Nitroplus\STEINS;GATE |
Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\mages_steam\STEINS;GATE\eng |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/412830/pfx/[Note 1] |
- 80 save slots and 48 quicksave slots available.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always enabled. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Keyboard and mouse prompts only. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Separate sliders for voices, music and sound effects with additional sliders for each individual character's voices. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
- All versions only include one language.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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Japanese | Original language. | |||
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «TransLab» and for Steam-version. |
Issues fixed
Game hangs at black screen
Use unofficial patch[2] |
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Use dxvk (Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 9/10/11)[3][4] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 2.5.13.0 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 | Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz Core 2 Duo |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Other | Minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 |
- With XP and Vista only 32-bit versions are supported.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/412830/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (412830) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Graphic Comparision: Steam/PS4 vs JAST :: STEINS;GATE General Discussions
- ↑ STEINS;GATE for Steam improvement patch - last accessed on November 20, 2016
- ↑ Releases · doitsujin/dxvk · GitHub - last accessed on May 23, 2021
- ↑ BUG: Missing Text on Menu :: STEINS;GATE General discussions - last accessed on May 23, 2021