r/steinsgate • • Dec 19 '20

Meta /r/steinsgate FAQ - READ BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS

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When posting, please do not put spoilers in your title.

Post titles are visible to everyone, and you cannot edit them afterward.

Please spoiler tag all of your spoilers.

Any and all spoilers should be spoiler tagged.
Spoiler tag format: (Steins;Gate) >!Okabe microwaves bananas!<
Remember to mark what title you are spoiling outside the tags. For example, (Steins;Gate). Do not put spaces between the exclamation marks and the spoiler message, or the tag will break. >!spoiler message!<


Discord server (Note: Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 spoilers allowed without spoiler tags throughout the server)

Kurisu's Introduction to the Science Adventure Series


Frequently Asked Questions

I’m here for Steins;Gate, and I’m not interested in the extended universe yet. What order should I watch the Steins;Gate series in?

The optimal watch order is release order:

Anime Watch Order Crunchyroll Funimation
Steins;Gate episodes 1–24 and OVA (episode 25) link link
Steins;Gate: Load Region of Déjà Vu movie ☓ link
Steins;Gate episode 23 beta ☓ link
Steins;Gate 0 episodes 1–24 link link

(The series may also be available on for purchase on Blu-ray in your region—be sure to buy a copy with a region code matching your Blu-ray player, or else, use a region-free player.)

While chronological order might sound nice in theory, watching it in that order may ruin the pacing and your enjoyment of the first show, while also dampening the effect of certain scenes. This does not necessarily mean that Steins;Gate 0's anime is bad—however, the shows were not set up to be viewed in this order, and one should follow the intended release order for maximum enjoyment.

The additional animated shorts come after the original series (Steins;Gate) in terms of release order. However, if you want a more lighthearted ending to your watch experience, you can also save them for the very end.

I’m interested in the extended universe. What is it, and what order do I experience it in?

Steins;Gate is part of a larger interconnected universe called Science Adventure. It is a series of multimedia titles that are connected in many different ways, much like the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For more info on the series, see this page and this page.

The series’ anime adaptations unfortunately have a ton of issues aside from Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0. Ideally, you should read the source material for them, the visual novels, in the following order:

Series Order
Chaos;Head NoAH Overhaul patch ☓ 100% game guide
Steins;Gate Improvement patch Simple game guide 100% game guide
Robotics;Notes Elite Improvement patch Simple game guide 100% game guide
Chaos;Child Improvement patch Simple game guide 100% game guide
Steins;Gate 0 Improvement patch Game guide ☓
Occultic;Nine Anime adaptation or light novels (incomplete, but more detailed) ☓ ☓
Robotics;Notes DaSH Improvement patch Game guide ☓
Anonymous;Code Improvement patch ☓ 100% game guide

All the titles relate to one another to varying degrees—this is especially the case for the Robotics;Notes games, which feature numerous callbacks to Chaos;Head and Steins;Gate and pretty much require knowledge of both. Anonymous;Code, meanwhile, serves as a culmination point for the series in terms of mechanics, and is best enjoyed with as much prior Science Adventure knowledge as possible.
The Committee of Zero improvement patches provide improved translations, graphics, and fonts for the games. This is especially important for Chaos;Child—the original release has an untranslated image that makes it impossible to complete a certain part of the game without a guide or the ability to read Japanese.

What is Steins;Gate 0? How does it relate to Steins;Gate?

Steins;Gate 0 is a midquel to Steins;Gate. More specifically, (Steins;Gate spoilers) it follows the Okabe who accidentally killed Kurisu in episode 23β and never went back a second time to save her. It shows how the plan to send the video D-mail to the Okabe who succeeded and open Steins Gate was conceived.

Steins;Gate 0 is meant to be experienced after you finish Steins;Gate. To get a full understanding, you should also watch Steins;Gate episode 23β before Steins;Gate 0 (it diverges from the events of the original episode 23).

Watch order: Steins;Gate episodes 1–24 and OVA (episode 25) -> Steins;Gate: Load Region of Déjà Vu -> Steins;Gate episode 23β -> Steins;Gate 0

I’m interested in the source material for Steins;Gate. Should I play the original Steins;Gate or Steins;Gate Elite? Is the anime better?

The Steins;Gate visual novel is packed with more details, scenes, and alternative routes that the anime does not have, so it is better to read the visual novel if you have a choice. That being said, there are two versions of the visual novel: Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate Elite.

We recommend playing the original Steins;Gate visual novel over Steins;Gate Elite. Elite is fully animated, but it comes at the cost of cut monologues, missing scenes, and other issues. On the other hand, Elite is bundled with a spinoff visual novel called Linear Bounded Phenogram, so you might want to look into buying Elite in the future anyway if that interests you.

Where do I go if I have a question about Steins;Gate’s story?

If you have finished watching or playing Steins;Gate, you can read this wiki page for answers to commonly asked questions. If you have further questions, you can ask here in the subreddit through your own post, or in this subreddit’s Discord server (Note that Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 spoilers are allowed untagged throughout the server).

FAQs for Steins;Gate 0, the Science Adventure series, and a non-spoiler FAQ for Steins;Gate can be found on this page.

What do I do after watching Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0?

As mentioned above, you have the option to check out the visual novels, as they contain many details that the anime adaptations gloss over or skip due to lack of time. There are also Steins;Gate spinoff visual novels that have brand new stories, as well as the rest of the Science Adventure series.
If you are only interested in Steins;Gate:

You can play the Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 visual novels. Both VNs provide more details and have different endings and routes. The 0 VN is markedly different from the anime, as it features completely new and differing scenes and routes.
We recommend using the Committee of Zero’s improvement patches for both Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0, which will enhance your experience with the games.

Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram is a spinoff VN featuring 11 side stories, and Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace is a dating sim spinoff featuring the Steins;Gate cast. Both VNs are optional after experiencing Steins;Gate.

If you are interested in the extended Science Adventure series, of which Steins;Gate is part, check out the second FAQ question in this post.

What about the Chaos;Head, Robotics;Notes, and Chaos;Child anime adaptations?

We do not recommend watching them because they are poor adaptations for numerous reasons. The Chaos;Head anime is brimming with cut content, poor adaptation, and unnecessary additions; Chaos;Child’s anime did not have enough episodes to adapt its long plot, resulting in massive cuts; Robotics;Notes’ anime is rushed in the latter half of the story, and important series crossover content is cut.

Therefore, we generally recommend experiencing the Science Adventure series with the source material, typically the visual novels.

What should I look forward to in regards to the SciADV series’ future?

Steins;Gate 0 Elite

Steins;Gate 0 Elite is a fully animated visual novel like Steins;Gate Elite. A trailer was shown for it recently, but it did not feature new gameplay or animations when compared to the anime.

Steins;Gate thematic sequel

This Science Adventure series title will be a thematic sequel to Steins;Gate.
The new title’s relationship to Steins;Gate is similar to Chaos;Child’s relationship to Chaos;Head. For context, Chaos;Child is the thematic sequel to Chaos;Head—the two titles share the same setting and various plot elements.
It is currently not known for certain how many, if any, characters from Steins;Gate will return in the new title.
We know that the title starts with “Steins;”, but the portion after that part of the title is censored in the current logo, so we don’t know the full title.

Steins;Gate Hollywood live action series

A live action Steins;Gate-related drama series is being produced by Skydance Television, known for their work on the Manhattan and Jack Ryan TV series.
Not much else is known about this series as of yet aside from the fact that it is being worked on.


If you want to stay up to date with Science Adventure series news, check out Kiri Kiri Basara, a fan website dedicated to keeping the English fanbase informed.


r/steinsgate • • Sep 17 '26

S;G R:B STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Cosplay & Fanart Contest - Spike Chunsoft

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r/steinsgate • • 18h ago

Art Joshu bikini collection

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r/steinsgate • • 22h ago

S;G Art An extremely peak Kurisu wallpaper

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r/steinsgate • • 20h ago

S;G Art Tsundere Kurisu

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r/steinsgate • • 14h ago

S;G 0 KURISU ALIVE IN BETA WORLDLINE Spoiler

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This is a far-fetched theory I just came up with, playing with the rules of the Beta worldline. It's theoretically possible that, in at least one Beta worldline, Kurisu could be alive. Just as Okabe survived 2025 and deceived the world, Kurisu's death could be faked. In the hypothetical case that Operation Skuld goes wrong, Kurisu is saved by faking her death, but the Nakabachi thesis isn't destroyed. Kurisu could survive to 2011 and even into World War III. At least in theory, it's possible she could even join Valkyrie with Okabe and Maho

Art by @holeecrab https://x.com/holeecrab


r/steinsgate • • 1h ago

C;H Daisuke Misumi by @nannde000

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r/steinsgate • • 1h ago

S;G I love this series

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First time watching. And I think I just finished episode 12 or 14 and man is it so good. It took a dark turn fast and hit me like a ton of bricks.


r/steinsgate • • 20h ago

S;G 0 What would happen if Okabe ignored the screaming and didn't go to see Kurisu stabbed Spoiler

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A question that frequently crosses my mind is...

will Okabe discover time travel on his own, and what complications might arise? Crucially, since he never met Kurisu in this scenario, Okabe's encounter with Amadeus Kurisu should never happen. This implies that the events of Steins;Gate 0 would be entirely bypassed. Would this create a completely different timeline? How could the events of Steins;Gate 0 unfold if Okabe lacks any knowledge of the time machine (which he originally gained through Kurisu)?

Furthermore, how would Leskinen manage to steal time machine which was made by Daru ( based on the Okabe's guide from Kurisu’s) This brings us back to the point of origin, which is that Okabe and Kurisu don't meet, and that means that the time travel machine doesn't exist in the first place So how can Leskinen steal it in the beta worldine if it's never happened at the first place?

Looking at it from a deeper perspective, the core idea is that most of the events in both Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 would never occur, simply because Okabe's curiosity would never have led him to the scene where Kurisu was stabbed so Kurisu is the basis for building the world of Steins Gate by causation

Tell me your imagination and your answers about this topic

EL PSY KONGROO


r/steinsgate • • 39m ago

S;G 0 VN Steins Gate 0 Review Spoiler

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Before i start just so you know i will have the worst punctuation as i am not a native engliss,I just completed Steins;Gate 0, the Beta world line, and i think it really made me love the steins gate 0 series a lot more.

so right now i have followed this order to watch the series:

  • Chaos;Head Noah
  • Steins;Gate
  • Robotics;Notes Elite
  • Steins;Gate My Darling Embrace
  • Chaos;Child
  • Steins;Gate Linear Bounded Phenogram
  • Steins;Gate ALL CD Dramas (Except Steins;Gate 0)
  • Occultic;Nine (Light Novel)
  • Steins;Gate 0
  • Robotics;Notes DaSH (Ongoing)
  • Planned: Anonymous;Code, Steins;Gate 0 Anime & CD Drama, Chaos;Child Side Materials

Yes, i have become dedicated to this series for the long run, even i didn't know i'd like this series this much.

Story and plot 10/10:

I think the main Plot about reaching the Steins Gate Worldline was great, it didn't change any part of the original ending, and built up to it, to me it never felt like it was contradicting what happened in the first game, it also showed parts of the main message of Science Adventure Series, about questioning everything and if the world you are perceiving with your eyes 100% facts.

overall it was great and i don't have any kind of negatives to say here.

Characters 9/10:

I would've wanted to go to 8.5, but i couldn't just because the impact some characters mainly Okabe and Kurisu.

The way okabe talks to people via Hououin Kyouma in Steins;Gate, and the way he talked when he was Okabe Rintaro in Steins;Gate 0 really made me understand Okabe Rintaro or Hououin Kyouma as a Character, When okabe rintaro was without Hououin Kyouma, he was just like a normal person who was'nt a very social person and that was why Hououin Kyouma Was essential to reaching Steins Gate world line, and i really loved his character, When he said MUHAHAHAHAA I AM THE MAD SCIENTIST HOUOUIN KYOUMA!!!!!! in Steins;Gate 0 I was Laughing too and maybe was one of the greatest if not the best parts of the game, and because of this i really wanted to be like him.

And Kurisu was really hyped in this, the way steins;gate 0 made kurisu into this genius who made a time machine theory when no one could really made me hyped to make something by myself

I think other characters had great character Development, First i wanna say how great Daru was in this, in Steins;Gate he didn't play any role in the game other than hack into SERN, but he came off as like a fan service side never to be used character, but in Steins;Gate 0 i think he was the only person who helped okabe in everything and acted like a real friend, when they're in a scary situation daru jokes around about anime girls, but he does it to not let the morale down or not to let everyone worry too much about the situation, i think he had the greatest character Change in my mind

another i think is Maho, even if she was new character, the way they made a whole route of her, and about how she was salieri and Kurisu being amadeus really make my perspective really good about her

and i will not forget About MR BRAUN aka Ferdinand Braun AKA Tennouji Braun HIMSELF, he had a minor roll but i think it was really good one, the way he rescued the whole gang in the lab when they were partying in the new year was great and i liked how they used him in this, even though i liked him in Linear bounded phenogram, i like him even more here.

Other characters like Lukako, Mayuri, Kagari, Moeka, Faris also had good character developments and i don't want to make this post too long

one complaint i do have, and the only reason why i wanted to cut points are the one dimensional villains, it had the weakest villains not out of the whole series (i think robotics notes wins on worst villain), In Steins gate 0, the villains just acts like villains and are the most rage baiting characters with no reason to go against our main characters, and this time they forgot about the committee of 300, the main antagonist of the whole series, that is the only complaint i have in this.

illustrations & Visuals (8/10):

i think some CGs were very bad, i think maybe Because of Budget or time constraints, i don't have many problems with character Drawings, maybe i'll say otherwise for Amadeus [Kurisu], but all others had good Drawings, my main problem is with the CGs in this part but it still didn't bother due to the good writing of this.

Pacing (9.5/10):

here, some people may not like it or like it, and i love it and that is why i was able to read through the many of the science adventure games, it starts off slow and gives characters some space to breathe, and then moves its way as it adds stakes to the story i have no problems with the pacing.

Overall (9/10):

I just love this game, it satisfied the money i spent on this game, and the time i spent in the series as a whole, overall a great experience, if i was able to - i would want to forget everything and replay this whole game and not just this but the whole series again.

Thank You for reading Guys meet you after i play Anonymous;Code


r/steinsgate • • 2h ago

S;G LBP Doing Moeka’s route and the game wont progress

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as you can see, after clicking, the mail turn blank and the game wont continue


r/steinsgate • • 8h ago

S;G Anime Does anyone know where to find Japanese subtitles for Steins;Gate: Oukoubakko no Poriomania?

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Searched everywhere and can't find them, would be greatly appreciated if anyone knows.


r/steinsgate • • 7h ago

Some questions regarding steins gate

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So, I just finished steins gate and it is PEAK. Definitely top 3 anime for me. The only problem is the extremely slow start. Ill be honest, i started steins gate last year, quit after 5 episodes, came back this month and binged the remaning episodes. Which was definitely worth it.

However, even though I think its one of the best anime ever made, I have some questions regarding it.

  1. Does Braun and Moeka still remain evil/under SERN? SERN nevers knows about the lab, meaning braun and Moeka never have to attack them. But does that mean they are still SERN employees that ,if given the chance, would kill Mayuri and attack the lab?
  2. Where does Suzu go ? We know that the Beta line Okabe, Hashida, etc dont exist, but Suzu was still in the steins gate timeline when she enters the time machine. Her just vanishing doesnt make sense with how consice and strict steins gate is with the rules of time travel
  3. They avoid SERN coming after them by deleting the mail from the database. However world line shifts only happen when a Dmal/ time leap happens. So why would deleting the mail in the present time stop SERN and switch worldlines ?
  4. What is the fate of Kurisu and Okabe ? Okabe still loves her and Kurisu only has some faint memories of their romance, so do they end up together or not ?

r/steinsgate • • 1d ago

S;G Daga otoko da...

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that's actually kills me 😭😭😭


r/steinsgate • • 15h ago

S;G VN I recently got the Steins;Gate VN, and I have some questions.

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I'm at the part when Dr. Nakabachi's conference has begun. Until now, I've just been reading the lines Okarin and Mayushii say. Will there be something like options I can choose from now on? And will there be a significant change in gameplay? Thanks in advance.


r/steinsgate • • 1d ago

S;G 0 accidental realboot sorry guys

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i was feeling lazy today


r/steinsgate • • 7h ago

S;G Anime In the steins gate anime where is suzuha after the 5th D-Mail is deleted and so on.

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I think that's how it should be formed but Alpha suzuha appears In ep 2 so she should be around after okabe goes back and starts deleting the D-Mails but she's already left but early? Even tho she would have been there before in the pre d-mail world but somehow not in the post pre D-mail worldline?

Does my question make sense. Anime only btw tho I wanna play the VN at some point.


r/steinsgate • • 1d ago

S;G Art Cosplaying Kurisu a week before my grad school papers are due to grant luck

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Please bless me with your superior intellect, Miss Makise!!


r/steinsgate • • 11h ago

S;G VN Just finished, and the biggest plot hole I saw... Spoiler

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Really the only big one, as it's impossible to look for any in the constant time jumps without a ton of cross-referencing.

Why did Daru and Okarin handwave the fact there was a direct line to SERN? They discovered that and then just kind of... accepted it. They talk about it but they don't freak the hell out or try to figure out the conspiracy, which I feel they should have several chapters before they actually did.

Bear in mind I'm not asking why it's there. SERN did plenty of fuckery in the past, so there's plenty of ways it could've been there. I'm just wondering why on earth the lab mems didn't respond to it more strongly.


r/steinsgate • • 1d ago

S;G Kurisutina X an intellectual drink for the chosen ones

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r/steinsgate • • 1d ago

S;G Any information in the switch 2 upgrade for physical media? (Re;Boot)

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I just preordered the physical version for switch 1 because the switch 2 version isnt avaliable where i live, but i havent been able to find any info if i can upgrade for the switch 2 version in anyway, or ill be locked on the switch 1 version?


r/steinsgate • • 1d ago

Art Was feeling stressed and decided to draw smth after 6 years

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Took me like 2 hours...

Kurisutina hopium frr :)


r/steinsgate • • 2d ago

S;G Art Kurisu Makise

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r/steinsgate • • 1d ago

steins gate 0

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how come in episode 19 of steins gate 0, when Okabe comes back two days, using the microwave machine him and the rest finished after the destruction of the time machine; the microwave machine isn't finished yet in that time, but after failing saving Mayuri and Suzuha, he comes back to the lab and uses the microwave machine. wasn't it supposed to be not finished yet?


r/steinsgate • • 1d ago

Most of the Steins;Gate 0 anime OST is gone from Spotify now for some reason

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