MAGES. has announced that they will be releasing Steins;Gate: Variant Space Octet for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 as a first-run bonus for the Japanese physical versions of Steins;Gate RE:BOOT. The game will be available as a digital download code. However, Octet itself will not be downloadable and playable until the second half of November 2026, although the code itself can be redeemed sooner.
For those of you unfamiliar with Variant Space Octet, it is a sequel visual novel to the original Steins;Gate that first released in 2011. It serves as a cross-over with Chaos;Head and is presented in an entirely 8-bit retro style. Since its initial release, it had remained a physical PC exclusive. This upcoming release will mark the first time it will have ever been released on consoles.
As of now, there has been no official confirmation of an English release. However, there are dedicated pages for Variant Space Octet on both the Simplified and Traditional Chinese websites for Steins;Gate RE:BOOT, seemingly indicating it will be localized in Chinese at the very least.
Steins;Gate RE:BOOT is set to launch on August 20, 2026 on Steam and Xbox Series X|S, followed by a later October 29, 2026 release scheduled for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5. Visit the official English website here. The game is also available to wishlist on Steam.
As always, we will strive to keep you informed on all Steins;Gate-related news.
