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Steins;Gate RE:BOOT Set for August 20 Western Launch on Xbox Series and PC, October 29 for Other Consoles

A full technical and narrative overhaul modernizes the 2009 visual novel, expanding access with day-one PC support plus western physical editions.

Overview

  • Spike Chunsoft confirmed that Xbox Series and PC (Steam) versions will arrive in the west on August 20 and that PlayStation 5, Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and Switch versions will follow on October 29.
  • Western pre-orders are open with a standard edition priced at $59.99 and a physical SteelBook edition at $69.99 for PlayStation and Switch platforms.
  • RE:BOOT rebuilds the game with fully redrawn character art and backgrounds, E-mote animated expressions, newly recorded Japanese voice lines, and a remade soundtrack by Takeshi Abo while adding a new worldline and ending.
  • The Japan listing and publisher details confirm Japanese audio with text in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese, and a day-one Steam release that broadens access for overseas players.
  • One outlet reported a timed Xbox Series X console exclusive, but official publisher and store listings that include a PC release on August 20 contradict that claim, leaving any exclusivity unresolved until further confirmation.