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STEINS;GATEVSSTEINS;GATE ELITE

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

STEINS;GATE

STEINS;GATE

Quality
94Popularity
36Value
51
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−21% $23.60
Buy Now
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Winner

STEINS;GATE wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

12
STEINS;GATE
12 of 14 metrics
STEINS;GATE ELITE
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$23.60 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-21% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
87/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
97% positive Wins
90.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
24.6K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
23.9K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
734 -
151 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
228 Wins
10 -
Steam Recommendations
23.8K Wins
1.6K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
42 Wins
26 -
Supported Languages
4 languages
4 languages
Release Date
Sep 2016 -
Feb 2019 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSTEINS;GATE

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleSTEINS;GATE ELITE

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
STEINS;GATE
STEINS;GATE ELITE

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

STEINS;GATE

STEINS;GATE

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −21% $23.60Buy Now
Steam
Steam +27% $29.99View
STEINS;GATE ELITE

STEINS;GATE ELITE

No deals available

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

STEINS;GATE

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

97% positive (24,635 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 87/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
24,635 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$23.60 — mid-range price
21% off — modest discount

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

+14% player growth
311 concurrent players — smaller but active
24,635 total reviews — proven game with large community

STEINS;GATE ELITE

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

90% positive (1,562 reviews) — very positive reception
1,562 reviews — solid data foundation

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +100%
10 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSTEINS;GATESTEINS;GATE ELITE
Release Date
September 8, 2016
February 19, 2019
Developers
MAGES. Inc.
MAGES. Inc.
Publishers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
42
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

STEINS;GATE

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows7/8.1/10 (64bit ver)
  • Processor: Core i5 of Ivy Bridge generation or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce (VRAM 1GB or better)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 13 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Sound Devices compartible Direct Sound
  • Additional Notes: 1280x720 or better required (Recommended 1920x1080)

STEINS;GATE ELITE

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: STEINS;GATE or STEINS;GATE ELITE?

STEINS;GATE won the comparison against STEINS;GATE ELITE based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is STEINS;GATE worth buying over STEINS;GATE ELITE?

Based on the metrics, STEINS;GATE won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. STEINS;GATE currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 12:14 AM UTC

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