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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|steinsgate|87}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|steinsgate|87}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|steins-gate-steam-edition-|87}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|3335/steins-gate-steam-edition-|87}} |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|steins-gate|80}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|steins-gate|80}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
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|steam appid = 412830 | |steam appid = 412830 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
− | |official site= | + | |official site= https://steins-gate.us/ |
|hltb = 9207 | |hltb = 9207 | ||
|igdb = steins-gate | |igdb = steins-gate | ||
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|winehq = 12022 | |winehq = 12022 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = '''''Steins;Gate''''' is a {{Glossary:Sci-fi}} {{Glossary:Visual novel}} and the second mainline entry in the [[:Series:Science Adventure|Science Adventure]] series developed by [[:Company:5pb.|5pb.]] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | JAST USA version on DVD. No difference between original and "Best Edition" aside from price. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | JAST USA version on DVD. No difference between original and "Best Edition" aside from price. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://dlsoft.dmm.com/detail/ihobe_0015/ | drm-free | Nitroplus version, Japan only. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| official | https://steins-gate.us/| DRM-free | JAST USA version. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 412830 | Steam | MAGES version. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 412830 | Steam | MAGES version. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{++}} The Steam release features higher quality artwork in comparison to the original JAST USA/retail release.<ref> | + | {{++}} The Steam release features higher quality artwork in comparison to the original JAST USA/retail release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/412830/discussions/0/350541595108955587/|title=Graphic Comparision: Steam/PS4 vs JAST :: STEINS;GATE General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{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 and phone 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 | + | #Extract the contents of the downloaded zip folder. |
#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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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Steins;Gate general.jpg|In-game general and graphics settings.}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Maximum resolution of 1920x1080. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Game must be started from launcher, which can't be navigated with a controller. |
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Controller controls can be remapped in the launcher. |
|controller sensitivity = n/a | |controller sensitivity = n/a | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Steins;Gate audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = unknown | |eax support = unknown | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = English |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Traditional Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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===Game hangs at black screen=== | ===Game hangs at black screen=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use unofficial patch|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://sonome.dareno.me/projects/sghd.html|title=STEINS;GATE for Steam improvement patch|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use unofficial patch|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=http://sonome.dareno.me/projects/sghd.html|title=STEINS;GATE for Steam improvement patch|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | * See [[# | + | * See [[#Improvement patch|Steins;Gate Steam Patch]]. |
}} | }} | ||
===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= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Requires [[#Improvement patch|Steins;Gate Steam Patch]] | ||
+ | #Install the Steins;Gate Steam Patch if not done already. | ||
#Extract the contents of the downloaded archive. | #Extract the contents of the downloaded archive. | ||
− | + | #Copy the DLLs from dxvk-1.8.1\x32 into the <code>GATE</code> folder created by the Steins;Gate Steam Patch. | |
− | #Copy the DLLs from dxvk-1.8.1\x32 into the <code>GATE</code> folder. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
− | |cutscenes = Bink | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
|cutscenes notes = 2.5.13.0 | |cutscenes notes = 2.5.13.0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | + | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minHD = 10 GB |
− | + | |minVRAM = 32 MB | |
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | |minother = Minimum resolution of | + | |minother = Minimum resolution of 1024x768 |
|recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz | ||
− | |recCPU2 = Core 2 Duo | + | |recCPU2 = Intel Core 2 Duo |
− | |notes = {{ii}} With XP and Vista only 32-bit versions are supported. | + | |recRAM = 1 GB |
+ | |recVRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} With Windows XP and Vista, only the 32-bit versions are officially supported. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 21:41, 11 May 2023
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 |
Steins;Gate is a sci-fi visual novel and the second mainline entry in the Science Adventure series developed by 5pb.
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 | Nitroplus version, Japan only. | |||
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 | Maximum resolution of 1920x1080. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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 | Game must be started from launcher, which can't be navigated with a controller. | |
Controller remapping | Controller controls can be remapped in the launcher. | |
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 | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- All versions only include one language.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Japanese | ||||
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
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
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 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 | Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Other | Minimum resolution of 1024x768 |
- With Windows XP and Vista, only the 32-bit versions are officially 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 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 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