The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Developers
	Edmund McMillen
	Nicalis
Release dates
Windows	November 4, 2014
macOS (OS X)	November 4, 2014
Linux	November 4, 2014

The Binding of Isaac
The Binding of Isaac	2011
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	2014
The Legend of Bum-Bo	2019

This page is for the 2014 remake. For the original game, see The Binding of Isaac.

General information

Official website

Community Wiki

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Humble Store
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Afterbirth
Afterbirth+	Requires Afterbirth

Essential improvements

Modifications

Antibirth

Antibirth is an unofficial expansion that brings additional new content. It can be downloaded from the official website.

Game data

Configuration file(s) and save game data location

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System	Location

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Currently there are problems with save game syncing on OS X.

Video settings

In-game options menu.

Input settings

In-game key map settings.

In-game gamepad button map settings.

Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		2	Co-op Second player plays with a random follower, 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.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Improve performance on old hardware

Instructions

Instructions

Instructions

Crash on game start

Instructions

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.

Instructions

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.

Instructions

Instructions

Speed issues, unstable frame rate

Some players with strong systems report the game running too fast or too slow.

Instructions

Audio noise for hardware connected via USB

Some users are experiencing crackling or scrambled audio with audio devices connected via USB.

Instructions

Motion sickness caused by the camera

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL	2.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	OpenAL
Cutscenes	Theora

System requirements

Windows

macOS (OS X)

Linux

Windows
	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)	"Discreet video card"	Intel HD Graphics 4000 ATI Radeon HD 4650 Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series

macOS (OS X)
	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)	"Discreet video card"	Intel HD Graphics 4000 ATI Radeon HD 4650 Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Any distribution
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)	"Discreet video card"