This page is for the 2014 remake. For the original game, see The Binding of Isaac.
General information
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- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Afterbirth |
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Afterbirth+ |
Requires Afterbirth |
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Repentance |
Requires Afterbirth+ |
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Essential improvements
Enhancement modifications
- All Steam Workshop mods require the Afterbirth+ DLC.
- Adds an in-game menu that allows to configure compatible mods.
- Requires Mod Config Menu for customization.
- Improved and customizable Extra HUD.
- Adds minimap mode that allows visibility of an entire floor without being enlarged.
- Adds unique icons for pickups, slot machines and beggars.
Gameplay altering modifications
- Antibirth is an expansion that brings additional new content. It can be downloaded from the official website.
- Incompatible with Afterbirth and Afterbirth+ DLC.
- Antibirth is included in the Repentance DLC.[1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
- Currently there are problems with save game syncing on OS X.
Video
Input
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music and sound effects. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Russian |
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Fan translation by Dark Sorroww. SteamWorkshop page |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
Local play |
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2-4 |
Co-op In versions of the game prior to Repentance, one other player plays with a random baby, not a full character. On pressing start the main player loses 1 heart container for the second player. Upon death, or the second player leaving the game again, the container is returned. A controller is needed for co-op.
Following the release of Repentance in 2021, co-op is available for up to 4 total players with any of the full characters in the game instead of the babies. Babies can still be played if players enter after the first room is left. |
LAN play |
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Online play |
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Issues fixed
Improve performance on old hardware
Set MaxRenderScale[3]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
options.ini .
- Set
MaxRenderScale to 1 .
Notes
- This fix will make scrolling choppier and add some artifacts to scaled sprites.
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Disable certain effects on Windows and Linux[3]
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- Navigate to the
resources directory in the installation folder.
- Create a file titled
config.ini with the following content:
[Options]
EnableColorCorrection=0
EnableCaustics=0
EnableShockwave=0
EnableLighting=0
EnableFilter=0
EnablePixelation=0
EnableBloom=0
- This fix may also amend broken shaders.
- To disable only certain effects, enter
0 or 1 for some options.
- It is recommended to leave
EnableLighting on in order to preserve the game's atmosphere.
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Disable certain effects on Mac[3]
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- Right-click on the App bundle
- Select "View Package Contents"
- Go into
Contents/Resources/resources
- Create the same
config.ini as listed above.
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Crash on game start
Possible solutions[citation needed]
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- Sometimes, the "Preparing to start game" window pops up and nothing happens. The following log is usually produced:
*timeBeginPeriod( 1 )
*GLFW Error 65542: WGL: The driver does not appear to support OpenGL
*GLFW Error 65542: WGL: The driver does not appear to support OpenGL
*Failed to create OpenGL window / context
*Caught exception, writing minidump...
- Most likely, some OpenGL extensions are not supported by your graphics card or driver. No fix is available in this case.
- Binding of Isaac: Rebirth requires OpenGL 2.0 support, with OpenGL 3.0 recommended.
- Try installing the most recent graphics drivers. It is recommended to uninstall the drivers included with the operating system and install the ones directly from the vendor site (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel ...).
- If you have both an integrated on-board graphics chip and a discrete graphics card, make sure the game is running on the discrete graphics card.
- Try to "Verify Integrity of Game Cache" in Steam.
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Keyboard getting stuck sometimes
- Some wireless keyboards might have the same problem, as there is a limited number of combinations of keypresses these keyboards can transmit. Try altering the controls until the issue is resolved.
- Seems to occur mostly with the Logitech G110 keyboard, but other models might be affected as well.
Disable controller hotplugging[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
options.ini .
- Change
ControllerHotplug=1 to ControllerHotplug=0 .
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Sound effects not working
- Usually, the music may work but sound effects are either missing or only transmitting from one side of a pair of Stereo speakers.
Option #1 - Switching settings[citation needed]
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- Try different settings for your speakers, e.g. switch from Surround to Stereo mode or vice versa.
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Option #2 - Switching versions of OpenAL libraries[citation needed]
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- Install the OpenAL libraries from http://www.openal.org/creative-installers/oalinst.zip
- Go to the game folder by right-clicking on
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth , then selecting Properties , Local Files , Browse Local Files...
- Delete or rename
OpenAL32.dll .
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Speed issues, unstable frame rate
- Some players with strong systems report the game running too fast or too slow.
Audio noise for hardware connected via USB
- Some users are experiencing crackling or scrambled audio with audio devices connected via USB.
Disable gamepad hotplugging[citation needed]
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- Gamepad hotplugging may be interfering with the USB devices.
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
options.ini .
- Change
ControllerHotplug=1 to ControllerHotplug=0 .
- Alternatively, one can also avoid connecting audio hardware (speakers, headphones, headsets, microphones) via USB if the option is available.
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Motion sickness caused by the camera
Audio not loud enough or inaudible
- Updating sound dependent software can break the system wide OpenAL
Reinstall OpenAL
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- Go to http://openal.org/downloads/ and download the Windows Installer zip file.
- Unzip oalinst.zip, and run the exe to install OpenAL.
- If the problem still persists, delete or rename the OpenAL32.dll from the games installation folder.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
OpenGL |
2.0 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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Linux | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
OpenAL |
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Cutscenes |
Theora |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP |
Vista, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo
| 2.4 GHz Quad Core 2.0 or higher |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
449 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Discrete
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 ATI Radeon HD 4650 Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10.8 |
10.9 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo
| 2.4 GHz Dual Core 2.0 or higher |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
449 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Discrete
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 ATI Radeon HD 4650 Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series |
Linux |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
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Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo
| 2.4 GHz Dual Core 2.0 |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
449 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Discrete | |
References