The Binding of Isaac
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| Developer(s) | Edmund McMillen Florian Himsl |
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| First release date | Windows September 28, 2011 OS X September 28, 2011 Linux Novermber 1, 2011 |
Key points
This game is programmed in Flash and does not work on low spec GPUs such as those found on netbooks, unlike Super Meat Boy.
A remake has been announced.[1]
General information
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[edit] Availability
| Source(s) | Store unlock | Notes |
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| Steam | 
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Windows, Mac, Linux |
- Wrath of Lamb DLC is available.
- Demo available on newgrounds.com.
[edit] Game data
The Binding of Isaac uses steam cloud.
GameSave Manager also supports The Binding of Isaac.
[edit] Save Game Folder Location
| Location | |
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| Windows | C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\the binding of isaac |
| Mac | ~Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/the binding of isaac |
[edit] Settings Folder Location
Settings file is named serial.txt and is located in the Steam installation folder under \common\the binding of isaac\.
| Location | |
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| Windows | C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\the binding of isaac |
| Mac | ~Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/the binding of isaac |
[edit] Controller support
[edit] Controller support on Windows
The developers recommend somewhat light-heartedly that the players use, or google if they don't know it, a utility named [JoyToKey]. Please also check the controller category for more information.
It is recommended to bind left stick to move, right stick to fire direction, as in a standard dual-stick shooter. If your controller has four face buttons aligned in a plus shape, binding those to fire direction is another effective option, as the game does not allow you to fire diagonally anyway.
[edit] Controller support on Linux
Use the following xboxdrv config (requires xboxdrv to be installed):
[xboxdrv] ui-clear=true silent=true trigger-as-button=true detach-kernel-driver=true [ui-axismap] X1 = KEY_A:KEY_D Y1 = KEY_W:KEY_S X2 = KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT Y2 = KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN DPAD_X=KEY_A:KEY_D:1 DPAD_Y=KEY_W:KEY_S:1 [ui-buttonmap] start = KEY_P guide = BTN_MODE back = KEY_R A = KEY_DOWN B = KEY_RIGHT X = KEY_LEFT Y = KEY_UP LB = KEY_E RB = KEY_Q LT = KEY_E RT = KEY_SPACE
Just run it as:
sudo xboxdrv -s --config ~/isaac.xboxdrv
[edit] Issues fixed
[edit] Steam achievements not unlocking
On certain systems Steam achievements may fail to unlock and get registered.
A fan made fix has been developed to solve this issue on Windows.
[edit] Steam Achievements on Mac
For the achievements gained on a Mac to be unlocked in Steam, one has to copy and replace the so.sol files as outlined here. The file is located in:
~/Library/Preferences/Macromedia/Flash Player/#SharedObjects/''<Random String>''/localhost/
After extracting it, follow the instructions given in the aforementioned link. Finally launch the game and see the achievements unlock.
[edit] Alt+Tab Crashing
- Does not appear to be a fix for this yet. Also happens when pressing Windows key.
Solution: press F, it toggles fullscreen.
[edit] Steam Community does not work in full screen
- If you are playing the game in full screen, you will be unable to access Steam Community's Shift Tab overlay.
[edit] Toggle Fullscreen Key Doesn't Work In-Game
On the options menu, it states F is the key you use to toggle fullscreen/windowed mode. However, this only works on the title menu. In-game, pressing F does absolutely nothing. Currently, there is no fix for this.
[edit] System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Windows XP, Vista, 7 | Windows XP, Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0c support | DirectX 9.0c support |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB free | 50 MB free |
| Mac | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. | OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Mac 2.5 GHz | Intel Mac 2.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB free | 50 MB free |
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Linux | Linux |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB free | 50 MB free |
[edit] Useful Links
- The Binding of Isaac Soundtrack - composed by Danny Baranowsky.
