The Steins;Gate franchise is in the midst of a major 15th anniversary push centered on the August 20, 2026, release of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, a full remake of the original visual novel, supported by orchestral concerts, pop-up events, and new merchandise.
MAGES. is treating the 15th anniversary of Steins;Gate as a franchise relaunch rather than a simple re-release. The centerpiece is STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, a full remake of the original 2009 visual novel with all assets rebuilt, graphics improved, and redesigned character art by huke. The game adds a new Gamma World Line route, depicting a timeline where Hououin Kyouma was never born and Okabe works with Moeka Kiryu. It launches August 20, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The Western release, handled by Spike Chunsoft, arrives October 29 on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PS5, with a digital-only Xbox and PC version on August 20.
MAGES. has backed the remake with a series of live events and merchandise. The first full orchestra concert for the series, Steins;Gate Symphony of Causal Melodies, was held on May 31, 2026, in Matsudo, with a second performance scheduled for July 5 in Nagoya. A pop-up event, STEINS;Gate Final Mission, will take place August 29-30 in Akihabara, selling exclusive merchandise including lab coats and a metal Upa figure. Good Smile Company also opened pre-orders for a Kurisu Makise plastic model kit under its Reincarnation line, shipping December 2026.
Pre-order incentives include store-specific swimsuit illustrations of six lab members and a download code for the retro spin-off STEINS;Gate Octet in Shifting Space, originally released on PC in 2011. The Switch 2 physical edition uses a game card rather than a key card, priced at 8,580 yen. MAGES. has also enforced strict streaming guidelines, prohibiting play videos and let's plays entirely.
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Spike Chunsoft announced during its Anime Expo panel that it will release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space, an adaptation of the 2011 PC graphic adventure, for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a Digital Deluxe Edition for Steins;Gate Re:Boot and detailed its new Gamma Worldline story route.
MAGES. announced on July 3 that it will hold the official pop-up event "STEINS;GATE Final Mission" for the newly released game "STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT" on August 29 and 30 at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo. The event marks the first official merchandise sales since the game's launch on August 20. Admission is free, but advance reservations are required for certain time slots to manage congestion. The merchandise lineup includes acrylic stands, tapestries, pin badges, a metal Upa figure, an Upa room light, and plushies of Rintaro Okabe and Kurisu Makise. Two original lab coats modeled after Okabe and Makise will be sold for 20,000 yen each. A 2.7-meter-tall artificial satellite display will also be on exhibit. Advance online orders for venue pickup open from July 6 to July 12.
Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for a new plastic model kit of Kurisu Makise from the science adventure series Steins;Gate, as part of its Reincarnation brand. The kit, sculpted by Hironori Tokunaga, stands approximately 210mm tall and is priced at 7,500 yen including tax. It captures Kurisi dashing forward in her modified uniform with flowing long hair, reproducing her slender body line and dignified expression. The model uses partially pre-colored parts and water-slide decals to achieve the character's color scheme. Face parts include both pre-printed eye decals and unpainted options for custom painting. The kit is a non-posable fixed-pose figure that requires assembly tools such as nippers and adhesive. Pre-orders are open until August 5, 2026, with shipping scheduled for December 2026. The Reincarnation brand is described as a new-concept series that allows builders to assemble color-coded kits of sculpts by leading creators.
Tohakusha Co., Ltd. will sponsor the July 5, 2026, 'STEINS;GATE Symphony of Causal Melodies' orchestra concert at the Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater Concert Hall in Nagoya and sell original goods at the venue. New items include Lab Coat T-shirts, foil-stamped clear shikishi and acrylic boards, and a made-to-order memorial record. Items from the 15th anniversary pop-up held at Don Quijote last year will also be available. The concert features conductor Kenji Shimura, the Chubu Philharmonic Orchestra, MC Asami Imai, and special guests Kanako Ito and Ayumu (Zwei).
MAGES. has detailed store-specific purchase bonuses for the upcoming game Steins;Gate Re:Boot, including newly drawn swimsuit illustrations of six lab members. The Super Limited Edition, sold via MAGGET and Amazon, is a made-to-order product until June 15. The game launches August 20 on multiple platforms.
On May 31, 2026, the first full orchestra concert for the Steins;Gate series, "Steins;Gate Symphony of Causal Melodies," was held at Chiba's Mori no Hall 21. The daytime β Performance and nighttime α Performance offered different setlists mirroring the game's world lines, with the Tokyo Nihonbashi Symphony Orchestra performing under conductor Kenichi Shimura.
MAGES. announced on June 8, 2026, that first-print package editions of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT will include a download code for the retro spin-off STEINS;GATE Octet in Shifting Space. The bonus is available for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 versions of the August 20 release. Octet in Shifting Space originally launched on PC in 2011 under the working title STEINS;GATE 8bit. Built around the concept of what Steins;Gate would look like on a 1980s PC, the game uses a command-input system where players type English words to progress. Its graphics reproduce the line-and-paint method of early adventure games, and its sound mimics FM and PSG audio sources of the era, with BGM programmed by series composer Takeshi Abo. This marks the first time the title has been ported to consumer consoles. The download code will become usable when the game launches around late November 2026. MAGES. also confirmed that RE:BOOT itself adds a new Gamma World Line route, depicting a timeline where Okabe never becomes Hououin Kyouma and works with Moeka Kiryu.
MAGES. released a new trailer for Steins;Gate Re:Boot on June 6, 2026, showcasing the game's additional route: the Gamma World Line. This story branch, not present in the original 2009 visual novel, depicts a timeline where the character Hououin Kyouma was never born. The trailer shows protagonist Okabe Rintaro arriving in a world where the time machine was never completed and D-mails do not exist. He seeks help from the lab members but is met with hostility. The route involves Kiryu Moeka and themes of loneliness and despair. Steins;Gate Re:Boot is a full remake of the original game, with all assets rebuilt and graphics improved. It is set to launch on August 20, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
The Steins;Gate Orchestra Concert Executive Committee released the official report for the first full orchestra concert, Steins;Gate Symphony of Causal Melodies, held on May 31, 2026, at Mori no Hall 21 Main Hall in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. The concert featured orchestral reconstructions of series music and theme songs, conducted by Kenichi Shimura with Asami Imai as MC and performances by Kanako Ito and Ayumu. The next performance is scheduled for July 5 in Nagoya.
Spike Chunsoft will release MAGES.'s Steins;Gate Re:Boot for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PS5 in North America and Europe on October 29. A digital-only Xbox and PC version arrives August 20. The game features redesigned character art by huke, new scenes, and background graphics set in 2010 Akihabara.
MAGES. has detailed store-specific purchase bonuses for Steins;Gate Re:Boot, featuring newly drawn swimsuit illustrations of six lab members. The bonuses include B2 tapestries, clear posters, cloth posters, and acrylic stands. Limited and ultra-limited edition contents were also announced, including a soundtrack DVD-ROM and Blu-ray of the 15th live event. A campaign at the May 31 orchestra concert offers a B2 poster to those who pre-order the game.
MAGES. announced on the official website for Steins;Gate Re:Boot that the Nintendo Switch 2 physical edition will use a game card, not a key card. The game is set for release on August 20, 2026, across PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Physical editions are exclusive to PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch 2 physical edition is priced at 8,580 yen, while the PS5 and Switch physical editions cost 7,480 yen. All download versions, including the Switch 2 download edition, are priced at 6,380 yen. The price difference is attributed to the cost of manufacturing game cards, which store data directly on the cartridge, unlike key cards that act as download keys. The game also has strict streaming guidelines: play videos and let's plays are not permitted at all, with share functions limited to private or personal use only. MAGES. has previously pursued legal action against unauthorized streaming of its games.