The Binding of Isaac — Settings, Requirements & Optimization

2011 · Indie, Action, RPG · Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Metacritic 84

The Binding of Isaac cover art
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Preset: Ultra · Est. 4968 FPS @ 1080p
Preset recommendationUltra
Expected FPS band4968 FPS
Target refresh60 Hz
UpscalerDLSS/FSR not needed at this resolution
Ray tracingRT optional — raster first
Frame capYour estimated range (49–68 FPS) partially meets 60 Hz — drop one preset step or enable the upscaler to hold it.

Generated at GameFigs on 2026-08-21. Game demand tier: 1/9.

Official system requirements

Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.

SpecMinimumRecommended
OSOS: Windows XP, Vista, 7
ProcessorProcessor: 2.5 GHz
MemoryMemory: 1GB
GraphicsHard Disk Space: 50MB
StorageVideo Card: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card
DirectXDirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c

About The Binding of Isaac

The Binding Of Isaac is a roguelike top-down “shooter” with RPG elements. Initially, a Flash game, the game had earned many fans due to its unique art style, spooky and catchy ambient music, and almost infinite replayability. Randomly generated levels, loot, and enemies will provide quite a challenge for those unfamiliar with roguelike games, and will bring joy to the eye of an experienced player. The game’s protagonist is Isaac, a child from a religious family. His misadventures are based off a biblical story about a character of the same name, although the gameplay itself certainly does not follow the same footsteps. There are also additional, unlockable characters with unique abilities and traits, which will affect your playthrough’s difficulty. The Binding of Isaac featured non-linear levels, which brought about different outcomes of the game. Depending on the character played, playstyles can also differ, allowing players to create and share new metals for further replayability, and eventual full completion of the game.

SingleplayerSteam AchievementsAtmosphericGreat Soundtrack

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Sources & attribution

  • Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
  • FPS bands, presets and upscaler advice on this page are GameFigs planning estimates from the game's demand tier — not benchmark results.
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