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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth cover
Developers
Edmund McMillen
Nicalis
Publishers
Nicalis
Release dates
Windows November 4, 2014
macOS (OS X) November 4, 2014
Linux November 4, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 86
OpenCritic 87
Taxonomy
Monetization Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Flip screen
Controls Direct control
Genres Roguelike, Shooter
Art styles Cartoon, Pixel art
Series The Binding of Isaac
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Wikipedia
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General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Contains all DLC. [1]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Linux and macOS support was dropped on release of Repentance DLC.
GOG release of Repentance DLC is not up to date and lacks daily challenges. Achievements related to this feature cannot be unlocked.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Afterbirth
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Afterbirth+ Requires Afterbirth
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Repentance Requires Afterbirth+
Windows

Essential improvements

Enhancement modifications

All Steam Workshop mods require the Afterbirth+ DLC.

Mod Config Menu

Adds an in-game menu that allows to configure compatible mods.

reHUD

Requires Mod Config Menu for customization.
Improved and customizable Extra HUD.

MiniMAPI: A Minimap API

Adds minimap mode that allows visibility of an entire floor without being enlarged.
Adds unique icons for pickups, slot machines and beggars.

Repentogon

Script extender of Lua API.
Requires Repentance. Compatible with the latest version, provided by Steam release. Other versions are untested and unsupported.
Provides bug-fixes, performance enhancements and extra functionality.

Gameplay altering modifications

Antibirth

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.[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Rebirth\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Afterbirth\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Binding of Isaac Rebirth/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/binding of isaac rebirth/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/250900/remote/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Rebirth\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Afterbirth\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Binding of Isaac Rebirth/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/binding of isaac rebirth/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/250900/remote/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Currently there are problems with save game syncing on OS X.

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Native 960x540.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can also be toggled with F. Window can be resized.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use fullscreen mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Toggle with VSync=1/0 inside options.ini
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Russian
Fan translation by Dark Sorroww. SteamWorkshop page
Ukrainian
Fan translation by Demabel. SteamWorkshop page

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
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
Online play

Issues fixed

Improve performance on old hardware

Set MaxRenderScale[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open options.ini.
  3. Set MaxRenderScale to 1.

Notes

This fix will make scrolling choppier and add some artifacts to scaled sprites.
Disable certain effects on Windows and Linux[4]
  1. Navigate to the resources directory in the installation folder.
  2. 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.
Disable certain effects on Mac[4]
  1. Right-click on the App bundle
  2. Select "View Package Contents"
  3. Go into Contents/Resources/resources
  4. Create the same config.ini as listed above.

Crash on game start

Possible solutions[citation needed]
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.

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]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open options.ini.
  3. Change ControllerHotplug=1 to ControllerHotplug=0.

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]
  • Try different settings for your speakers, e.g. switch from Surround to Stereo mode or vice versa.
Option #2 - Switching versions of OpenAL libraries[citation needed]
  1. Install the OpenAL libraries from http://www.openal.org/creative-installers/oalinst.zip
  2. Go to the game folder by right-clicking on The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, then selecting Properties, Local Files, Browse Local Files...
  3. Delete or rename OpenAL32.dll.

Speed issues, unstable frame rate

Some players with strong systems report the game running too fast or too slow.
Disable VSync[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open options.ini.
  3. Change VSync=1 to VSync=0.

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]
Gamepad hotplugging may be interfering with the USB devices.
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open options.ini.
  3. 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.

Motion sickness caused by the camera

Switch camera modes[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open options.ini.
  3. Change CameraStyle=1 to CameraStyle=2.

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
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 449 MB
Video card (GPU) Discrete
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 449 MB
Video card (GPU) Discrete
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 449 MB
Video card (GPU) Discrete


References