Spike Chunsoft has announced that SteinsGate Reboot will launch in North America and Europe in 2026. The updated release revisits the original 2009 visual novel and introduces revised artwork, new story material, and expanded background scenes. The title is being developed by Mages, while Spike Chunsoft will handle the Steam release in Western regions.
According to the company, the new edition features reworked character illustrations overseen by the original designer, huke. The announcement states that the updated designs include changes to outfits and accessories intended to make the cast appear more detailed and expressive. Event stills, which function as key narrative illustrations, have been recreated from new storyboards. Spike Chunsoft reports that these revisions are meant to strengthen the emotional weight of major scenes. The publisher also noted that some story moments not included in the original game will appear in this version, though no specifics were provided.
Here are some of the comparison screenshots for SteinsGate Reboot.
The background art has also undergone a significant overhaul. The team has rebuilt depictions of Akihabara based on reference materials from 2010, aiming to reflect how the district appeared at the time the story is set. The announcement adds that new locations will supplement the existing areas, but further details about these additions have not been released. Because the images shown are from a development build, the publisher cautioned that visual elements may change before launch.
SteinsGate Reboot remains early in development, and most enhancements have been described broadly. The announcement focused on visual updates and additional scenes but did not specify whether the gameplay interface, branching structure, voice recordings, or system features have been revised. Clarifying these areas would help determine how extensively the project differs from earlier versions, which have been released on multiple platforms over the past decade.
The updated release marks another entry in a long-running series of adaptations and expansions within the SteinsGate franchise, which includes anime, spin-off titles, and multiple re-releases. Spike Chunsoft has not indicated whether this project will influence future entries or related works.
