SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
The Binding of Isaac

The Binding of Isaac overview

Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl | Sep 28, 2011 | game

Released

276players observed · 12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC

ActionAdventureIndieRPGAction RoguelikeSteam Store

  • Latest observed players276 · 12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak12,295
  • Units sold (VGI)8,600,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$28,200,000
  • Review score95% positive

The Binding of Isaac dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players276 · 12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak12,295
  • Units sold (VGI)8,600,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$28,200,000
  • Review score95% positive
  • Total reviews62,583
  • Release dateSep 28, 2011
  • DeveloperEdmund McMillen, Florian Himsl
  • PublisherEdmund McMillen

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Edmund McMillen, Florian HimslPublisher: Edmund McMillen

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Game overview

Overview

The Binding of Isaac comes from Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl and is published by Edmund McMillen. It arrived on Steam on Sep 28, 2011, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Binding of Isaac's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 276 players at 12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC, with a tracked peak near 12,295. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 62,583 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Binding of Isaac is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.5 GHz1GB Hard Disk Space: 50MB Video Card: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0cNot listedNot listed
macOSMinimumOS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.Intel Mac 2.5 GHz1GB Hard Disk Space: 50MBNot listedNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Binding of Isaac has sold up to 8,600,000 units and has 49,186 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $28,200,000. On Twitch, 6 streamers are live with around 12 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Binding of Isaac overview details

The Binding of Isaac combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Special Offer Check out our new game! About the Game When Isaac’s mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith, Isaac escapes into the basement facing droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his fears, and eventually his mother. 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. Key features: Randomly generated dungeons, items enemies and bosses, you never play the same game twice. Over 100 unique items that not only give you powers but visually change your character. 50+ enemy types each with the ability to become "special" making them extra deadly but they also drop better loot. Over 20 bosses. 4 full chapters spanning 8 levels 3+ unlockable classes Multiple endings Tons of unlockable items, enemies, bosses and more.

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Binding of Isaac is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 276 players at 12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC, a tracked peak of 12,295, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameThe Binding of Isaac
Steam App ID113200
Typegame
Release dateSep 28, 2011
DeveloperEdmund McMillen, Florian Himsl
PublisherEdmund McMillen
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie, RPG
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players276 · 12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak12,295
Positive reviews59,244
Negative reviews3,339
Total reviews62,583
Positive percent95%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations49,186
Average playtime5,718 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 28, 2011
Official Steam feed update (UTC)26 January 2026 - 20:18:47 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
The NooseNo description
The NailNo description
The QuarterNo description
The FetusNo description
Everythings Terrible!No description
The WaferNo description
Money = PowerNo description
It Lives!No description
The Radioactive SpiderNo description
Monstros ToothNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/113200
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/113200/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/113200
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for The Binding of Isaac

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Binding of Isaac?

The Binding of Isaac's latest SteamPulse observation records 276 players at 12 September 2026 - 19:15:55 UTC, with a tracked peak of 12,295 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 95 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Binding of Isaac growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 190 players; the highest observed daily value is 276 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for The Binding of Isaac?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (34.6%), Canada (7.7%), Poland (5.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.3%), Canada (7%), Poland (5.4%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.8%), Canada (7.1%), Poland (5.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.1%), Canada (6.3%), China (6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Binding of Isaac?

The Binding of Isaac currently sits at 95% positive across 62,583 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 59,244 positive reviews and 3,339 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Binding of Isaac have?

The Binding of Isaac currently has about 64.4K tracked Steam followers as of 28 December 2025 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 12 live viewers across 6 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Binding of Isaac?

The Binding of Isaac is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 49,186, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

95% positive, 59,244 positive, 3,339 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing

Achievements

99

Platform releases
  • Steam 28 September 2011

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

The Blue King CollectionBundle #18716 - 23% off$80.65
Binding of Isaac: Wrath of the LambThe Binding of Isaac: Wrath of the Lamb is the expansion to The Binding of Isaac, 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...dlc #113204$2.99
The Binding of IsaacBuy The Binding of Isaac #11734$4.99Binding of Isaac BundleBuy The Binding of Isaac #527893$6.60

System requirements

Minimum requirements

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 Processor: 2.5 GHz Memory: 1GB Hard Disk Space: 50MB Video Card: Direct X9.0c Compatible Card DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
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