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The Binding of Isaac

A Shooter game by Edmund McMillen, released in 2011

84/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac's form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Single player

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The Binding of Isaac Download Size

The official download size for The Binding of Isaac is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is The Binding of Isaac Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
213Players Online

There are currently 213 people playing The Binding of Isaac, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 255.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the The Binding of Isaac save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\TheBindingofIsaac\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/TheBindingofIsaac/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/TheBindingofIsaac/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is The Binding of Isaac Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified The Binding of Isaac, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 118 user configs ↗

Can I Run The Binding of Isaac?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

The Binding of Isaac has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP, Vista, 7
  • ⚡
    CPU2.5 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM1GB
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is The Binding of Isaac Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

84
Rated 84 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, The Binding of Isaac has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 84, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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