The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth System Requirements

Quicklinks

Can I Run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?

Do you want to know how your system compares against the requirements for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth? Use our interactive checker to find out!

Graphics Requirements

To run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth it is recommended that you have a minimum of an Discreet video card. The recommended graphic card for the best visual experience is an Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up (or better).

Running The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on a graphics card that is above the recommended specifications will allow you to achieve the highest levels of visual detail and the best frame rates. Good frame rates can be beneficial when playing competitive games. A higher frame rate will reduce input lag allowing you to react more quickly to events on screen.

CPU Requirements

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth requires that you have a minimum of an Core 2 Duo processor. For the best game experience an 2.4 GHz Quad Core 2.0 (or higher) (or better) processor is recommended.

Some games require a powerful CPU in order to manage the game engine. The game engine deals with things like processing network communications for multi-player games and the AI of your enemies in strategy games. Some games are considered CPU intensive or CPU dependent. Most modern games offload work directly to the GPU and don't require a powerful CPU for demanding visuals.

To easily see how your CPU compares to these specifications use our interactive CPU checker.

Memory Requirements

It is recommended that you have a minimum of 2 GB RAM to run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. The recommended amount of memory for the best game experience is 8 GB RAM (or more).

Having more than the recommended level of RAM for a game will usually not yield much extra gaming performance. However it may be useful if your computer runs other applications in the background.

Storage Requirements

You should have a minimum of 449 MB available space to install and run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.

An SSD (Solid State Drive) will generally deliver faster game load times than a HDD with a fixed head. Having more than the recommended level of storage available for a game will usually not improve your experience.

Operating System Requirements

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth runs on XP. The recommended operating system the best compatability is Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP.

Meeting operating system requirements is not always necessary and can sometimes be overlooked. However running an old operating system will usually mean you may have to install extra drivers and encounter unsupported game crashes.

Platforms

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth was first released on Nov 3, 2014. It is currently available on the following platforms:

• Playstation 4
• Xbox One
• Xbox One
• Wii U
• Wii U
• iOS

An alternative to expensive graphics cards and CPU purchases is console gaming. You may not get the absolute best frame rates or visual quality but if a game is available for a console you can usually be sure of an acceptable level of performance at all times.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the above specified requirements you may also need to the following:

• Sound Card : Yes