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This page is for the original 2011 game. For the 2014 remake, see The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- This game is programmed in Flash and does not work on low spec GPUs such as those found on netbooks.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[1]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- The Binding of Isaac Soundtrack - composed by Danny Baranowsky.
Availability
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Wrath of the Lamb |
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Eternal Edition |
Free update automatically given to Wrath of the Lamb owners on Steam. |
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- Physical copies of the Most Unholy Edition include a slightly more updated version of Wrath of the Lamb that includes a few small changes that are generally considered unfavorable.[citation needed]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System |
Native |
Notes |
Steam Cloud |
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Save game carries over cross-platform. As of version 1.45, using Steam's Cloud storage will result in 94/97 secrets being unlocked even if you had completed every unlock, including Platinum God. |
Video
Input
In-game control settings.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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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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Issues unresolved
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 or in the pause menu. In-game, pressing F does absolutely nothing unless the game is paused. Currently, there is no fix for this.
Issues fixed
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.[2]
Steam achievements on OS X
For the achievements gained on OS X 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.
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.
- If you are playing the game in full screen, you will be unable to access Steam Community's Shift Tab overlay.
OS X Retina Display Slowdown on Mavericks+
- Scaling on Retina displays appears to cause a slowdown between loading screens and during complex scenes.
Set Open in Low Resolution[3]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Right-click on the app.
- Select "Get Info".
- Check the box for "Open in Low Resolution".
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c |
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OpenGL |
2.0 |
OS X and Linux only. |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Linux | |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) |
2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
50 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
50 MB |
Linux |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
Linux |
Processor (CPU) |
2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
50 MB |
Notes
References