Steins;Gate Re:Boot
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Nintendo Download – October 29, 2026 (North America) – Croc 2, Minecraft for Switch 2 more
The North American Nintendo Download for October 29, 2026, features new releases for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Notable titles include Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos, Minecraft, and Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered. The report also highlights ongoing 'Screaming Deals' sales and Halloween-themed activities.
Nintendo Download – October 29, 2026 (Europe)
The European Nintendo Download for the week of October 29, 2026, features a variety of new titles for the Nintendo Switch. Retail releases include Hello Kitty Party Land, One Piece: Grand Gourmet, and Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, among others. Digital downloads offer games such as Cities: Skylines – Expanded Edition, Minecraft, and Joe & Mac Retro Collection.
Review: STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (Switch 2)
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT offers an enhanced visual and audio experience for the classic visual novel, including a new character route. While the game's complex narrative and eccentric characters are highly engaging for newcomers, the upgrades may not justify the full price for returning players.
The next game by the creators of Steins;Gate is an entirely vibe-coded FPS slopfest
Mages Inc, known for the Steins;Gate visual novel series, is releasing Juggernaut, a free-to-play boomer shooter that heavily utilizes generative AI for its graphics and effects. The game's asset creation tool also uses AI, drawing criticism from some Steam users who question the studio's commitment to development.
This week in PC games: survival horror in a waterlogged city, kaiju chaos in a destructible city, and old school GTA vibes in an isometric insurgency simulator
This week's PC game releases include survival horror titles like Feed it. and The Sinking City 2, a multiplayer shooter with kaiju battles called Beastlink, and an isometric insurgency simulator Brigador Killers. Other notable releases span genres from city builders and puzzle games to MMORPGs and visual novels.
Coming Out in gaming this week — August 17, 2026
This week's gaming releases include FEED IT, a PSX-style horror game, and The Sinking City 2, a survival horror set in the Roaring '20s. Other notable titles are the sci-fi RTS Space Tales, the action-RPG Mortal Shell II, and the adventure/simulation puzzle game how to kill a fly. Grim Trials, a roguelike, and Steins;Gate Re:Boot, a visual novel, also launch this week.
Review: Steins Gate RE:Boot (PC)
Steins Gate RE:Boot is a visual novel developed by Mages. Inc and published by Spike Chunsoft, featuring a story about accidental time travel discovered by a group of friends in Akihabara. The game includes a Phone Trigger System for player choices, leading to seven possible endings, with six carried over from Steins Gate Elite and one new path. Despite a slow start, the narrative and character interactions become engrossing, offering a well-paced experience with fantastic characters and a great soundtrack.
Review | STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT (PC)
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT offers an enhanced version of the original visual novel, preserving its core elements. This PC release provides an updated experience for fans of the acclaimed title.
Steins;Gate Octet of Shifting Space coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Spike Chunsoft announced the western release of Steins;Gate Octet of Shifting Space, originally a 2011 PC title. It will be included as an early purchase bonus for the physical version of Steins;Gate Re:Boot, launching October 29, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The game recreates the look and feel of 8-bit PC adventure games with text parser gameplay and classic screen-drawing visuals.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Bonus Will Include Retro PC Version
Mages will include the retro PC version of Steins;Gate, titled Steins;Gate: Hen’i Kuukan no Octet, as a physical first-print edition bonus for Steins;Gate Re:Boot in Japan. This bonus will not be confirmed for the Western release, which will feature a SteelBook edition. Steins;Gate Re:Boot is set for release on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in Japan on August 20, 2026, with a worldwide English release on Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 29, 2026.
New Story Route Trailer for STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT
Spike Chunsoft has released a new trailer for STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, highlighting an exclusive story route for the remake where Rintaro Okabe never invents the time machine. The game is available for pre-order, with a Steelbook Edition offered for Nintendo consoles and PlayStation 5. STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT launches on August 20th for Xbox Series X|S and Steam, followed by Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 on October 29th.
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT introduces additional ‘Gamma Worldline’ route
MAGES. and Spike Chunsoft have revealed a new trailer for STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, showcasing the "Gamma Worldline" route. This new story path introduces a world where the time machine was never completed and D-Mails do not exist, presenting a darker narrative for protagonist Rintaro Okabe. The game is set to release on August 20 in Japan for PC and Xbox Series, with other platforms like PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 launching later in October.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot introduces new “Gamma Worldline” story
Spike Chunsoft has released a new trailer for Steins;Gate Re:Boot, showcasing its original "Gamma Worldline" story content not present in the 2009 release. This new route explores a world where the time machine was never completed and Rintaro Okabe faces despair alongside Moeka Kiryu. Steins;Gate Re:Boot is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch on October 29, 2026.
Spike Chunsoft Announces Anime Expo 2026 Panel With Danganronpa Creators
Spike Chunsoft announced a panel for Anime Expo 2026 featuring Danganronpa creators Shohei Sakakibara and Kazutaka Kodaka, along with English voice cast members. The panel will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Danganronpa series and also feature a look at the upcoming remake, Steins;Gate Re:Boot.
PS5, PS4 Reboot of Beloved PSP, PS3 Sci-Fi Game Gets Release Date
The reboot of the acclaimed visual novel Steins;Gate, titled Steins;Gate Re:Boot, will launch on Xbox Series X|S and PC on August 20, 2026, followed by PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on October 29, 2026. This updated version features newly recorded Japanese voice acting, a remade soundtrack, revamped graphics with significantly more artwork, and dynamic character expressions.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Is Coming West Later This Year
Spike Chunsoft has announced that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be released in Europe and North America on October 29th. This remake of the acclaimed visual novel features redrawn graphics, newly recorded voices and music by composer Tsuyoshi Abo, and new narrative content including an additional ending scenario. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch in Standard and Steelbook Editions.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot Pre-Orders Open Ahead of October 29 Launch
Spike Chunsoft has opened pre-orders for Steins;Gate Re:Boot, launching October 29, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. This remake features redrawn visuals, newly recorded Japanese voice lines, a remade soundtrack, and updated narrative content including a new worldline and ending. The game utilizes the E-mote animation tool for enhanced character expressions.
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT launches in the west on August 20 for Xbox Series and PC, October 29 for PS5, Switch 2, PS4, and Switch
The visual novel STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT will launch in the West on August 20 for Xbox Series and PC. It will later release on October 29 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT gets western release dates
Spike Chunsoft has announced western release dates for STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, a reboot of the original visual novel. The game will launch on August 20th for PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S, with Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 versions arriving on October 29th. This reboot features updated visuals, a refined UI, and an expanded story with new scenarios.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot English Switch, Switch 2, and PS5 Release Set for October
The English version of the visual novel remake Steins;Gate Re:Boot will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC on October 29, 2026, in North America. The Xbox Series X and PC versions will be released on August 20, 2026, which is the same day as the Japanese release across all platforms. Both standard and Steelbook physical editions will be available.
