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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Randomized action roguelike with bizarre upgrades and tough basement runs

Nicalis, Inc., Edmund McMillen · Published by Nicalis, Inc. · Released Nov 4, 2014

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 450K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 5,764 in 30 days
Players
33K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 21, 2026
Minimum PC
Discreet
2 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?

A 2D action roguelike shooter set in a randomly generated basement. Isaac fights creatures and bosses, searches for secrets, and collects items that change his body and abilities after fleeing his mother’s attempt to sacrifice him.

For you if...

  • +you like difficult action roguelikes built around repeated runs
  • +you enjoy dark pixel art and an unusual basement setting
  • +you want local co-op as an alternative to solo play

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving games with short completion paths
  • −you dislike themes of abuse, misery, and bodily humor

What players say

96% of 449,573 reviews are positive · 93% of 5,764 in the last 30 days

Players praise the range of items, characters, combinations, and resulting replay value. Complaints include unclear controls and item effects; recent reports also cite multiplayer desyncs, DLC launch failures after patches, and incorrect handheld controls.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 64,750 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202633,251
Nov 6, 202628,337
Nov 5, 202627,971
Nov 4, 202627,956
Nov 3, 202629,138
Nov 2, 202629,348
Nov 1, 202633,290
Oct 31, 202635,469
Oct 30, 202630,555
Oct 29, 202630,266
Oct 28, 202630,750
Oct 27, 202630,327
Oct 26, 202630,503
Oct 25, 202637,295
Oct 24, 202632,261
Oct 23, 202630,031
Oct 22, 202630,054
Oct 21, 202629,828
Oct 20, 202630,445
Oct 19, 202631,118
Oct 18, 202634,783
Oct 17, 202634,177
Oct 16, 202631,199
Oct 15, 202631,799
Oct 14, 202631,191
Oct 13, 202632,561
Oct 12, 202633,078
Oct 11, 202635,942
Oct 10, 202633,333
Oct 9, 202632,299
Oct 8, 202632,845
Oct 7, 202633,932
Oct 6, 202635,173
Oct 5, 202635,822
Oct 4, 202638,039
Oct 3, 202637,306
Oct 2, 202635,442
Oct 1, 202637,625
Sep 30, 202635,192
Sep 29, 202635,965
Sep 28, 202636,669
Sep 27, 202640,517
Sep 26, 202640,615
Sep 25, 202641,303
Sep 24, 202637,470
Sep 23, 202642,989
Sep 23, 202635,698
Sep 22, 202636,422
Sep 21, 202664,750

How many players finish The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?

66% of Steam players have unlocked «The Womb», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth system requirements

Minimum: Discreet, 2 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
XP
Processor
Core 2 Duo
Graphics
Discreet video card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
449 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
Processor
2.4 GHz Quad Core 2.0 (or higher)
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
449 MB available space

Does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
641
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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