Can I Run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is an action game from Nicalis, Inc., released in 2014. Nicalis, Inc. both developed and published it. The game supports a single player campaign and competitive multiplayer. Alongside Windows it also ships for macOS and Linux. It handles controllers properly rather than leaving the player to bind buttons by hand. It is old enough that no current GPU generation existed when it shipped, so modern hardware tends to be far past what it can use. Split screen on one PC is supported, a feature most releases have quietly dropped. There are 641 achievements to chase. Its Steam review count passes 390 thousand, a large enough sample that odd hardware behaviour would be known by now. Cloud saves are enabled.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Core 2 Duo |
|---|---|
| GPU | Discreet video card |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB |
| OS | XP |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 2.4 GHz Quad Core 2.0 (or higher) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP |
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Setting and environment
The game is set in a horror setting. Play is structured around runs that rebuild the layout each attempt. There are 12 official screenshots to judge the look from. The view is in two dimensions. Because the game assembles its spaces as it goes, the cost lands on the CPU in bursts rather than steadily on the GPU.
Why The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is demanding
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth barely touches the GPU. Its stated Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up target is below anything currently sold. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth takes about 1 GB of disk space. At 8 GB, system memory is undemanding.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth targets a mainstream modern PC: Discreet video card and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 48.57x |
| 1440p | Comfortable | 27.32x |
| 4K | Comfortable | 12.14x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?
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What are the minimum system requirements for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Core 2 Duo; GPU: Discreet video card; 2 GB RAM; OS: XP.
How much storage does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth need?
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth needs about 1 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?
The RTX 3060 runs The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is the GPU.