Difference between revisions of "Steins;Gate"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Steins;Gate. | + | |cover = Steins;Gate Steam cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|5pb.}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|5pb.}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 2009}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|steinsgate|87}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|steins-gate-steam-edition-|87}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|steins-gate|80}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres |Visual novel}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Japan }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Relaxed}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Science Adventure }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Menu-based}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Visual novel}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Anime}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Japan, Sci-fi}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Science Adventure}} | ||
|steam appid = 412830 | |steam appid = 412830 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= http://steins-gate.us/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 9207 | ||
+ | |igdb = steins-gate | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|mobygames = steinsgate | |mobygames = steinsgate | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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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] | ||
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{{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>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/412830/discussions/0/350541595108955587/ Graphic Comparision: Steam/PS4 vs JAST :: STEINS;GATE General Discussions]</ref> | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | ===[http://sonome.dareno.me/projects/sghd.html | + | ===Improvement patch=== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{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. | |
− | # | + | #Extract the contents of the downloaded archive. |
− | # | + | #Run <code>SGPatch-Installer.exe</code>. '''Note:''' the patch installer will play music. |
− | + | }} | |
− | |||
− | ===[https://nipkownix.github.io/SteinsGate-FMV-Project/ Steins;Gate Steam | + | ===Uncompressed FMV videos=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://nipkownix.github.io/SteinsGate-FMV-Project/ Steins;Gate Steam HQ FMV Project]|fix= |
+ | {{++}} 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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\STEINS;GATE}} |
− | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\mages_steam\STEINS;GATE\eng | + | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\mages_steam\STEINS;GATE\eng}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\STEINS;GATE}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\STEINS;GATE}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\mages_steam\STEINS;GATE\eng | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\mages_steam\STEINS;GATE\eng}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} 80 save slots and 48 quicksave slots available. | {{ii}} 80 save slots and 48 quicksave slots available. | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
− | |xbox prompts notes = | + | |xbox prompts notes = Keyboard and mouse prompts only. |
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Separate sliders for voices, music and sound effects with additional sliders for each individual character's voices. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound 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 [[#Steins;Gate Steam Patch|Steins;Gate Steam Patch]]. |
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Missing | + | ===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 | + | #Extract the archive with 7-Zip. |
− | #Create a | + | #Create a new folder named "GATE" in the main game folder. |
− | #Copy the | + | #Copy the DLLs from dxvk-1.8.1\x32 into the previously created "GATE" folder. |
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = 2.5.13.0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | |minother = Minimum resolution of | + | |minother = Minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 |
|recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz |
Revision as of 05:35, 4 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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
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) | <Steam-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) | <Steam-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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/412830/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (412830) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
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