Steins;Gate (シュタインズ・ゲート Shutainzu Gēto?) is a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus and released for the Xbox 360 on October 15, 2009. It is the second game in 5pb. and Nitroplus' "science adventure game" series following Chaos;Head and was succeeded by Robotics;Notes. The game was ported to Windows on August 26, 2010, PlayStation Portable on June 23, 2011, iOS on August 25, 2011, PlayStation 3[3] on May 24, 2012, PlayStation Vita on March 14, 2013, and Android on June 27, 2013. The game is described by the development team as a "hypothetical science ADV" (想定科学ADV Sōtei Kagaku ADV?).[4] The gameplay in Steins;Gate follows a non-linear plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction. A fan translation was produced in 2011, and is planned to be used by JAST USA for the upcoming official PC version in North America.[5] It will be released as both a digital download and as a physical game DVD with a physical collector's edition. It is intended for release in Q1 2014 and is to be officially rated by the ESRB.[6] The game will be rated M for Mature, citing blood, language, partial nudity, sexual themes, and violence as its descriptors.[7][8]

A manga adaptation of the story illustrated by Sarachi Yomi began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine on September 26, 2009. A second manga series illustrated by Kenji Mizuta began serialization in Mag Garden's Monthly Comic Blade on December 28, 2009. An anime adaptation by White Fox aired in Japan between April 6, 2011 and September 14, 2011 and has been licensed in North America by Funimation Entertainment. An animated film premiered in Japanese theaters on April 20, 2013.[9][10] A fan disc of the game titled Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling was released on June 16, 2011. An 8-bit sequel to the game titled Steins;Gate: Hen'i Kuukan no Octet was released on October 28, 2011.[11] Another game, Steins;Gate Kōsoku no Phenogram was released on April 25, 2013