The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (2014): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 90 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4

Runs today5 / 5
Design today3 / 5
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Steam user reviews Overwhelmingly Positive

343,420 reviews97% positive
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Released: 2014
Developer: Edmund McMillen, Inc., Nicalis
Genre: Action
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A top-down roguelike shooter, rebuilt from Edmund McMillen's Flash game on a new engine, in which a crying child flees into his basement and fights through randomly generated floors of monsters. Each run turns up different items that stack and combine in unexpected ways, and death sends the player back to the start.

What people say

Critics in 2014 called it a big step up from the Flash original, praising its new engine, steady performance, huge item pool and the endless variety of its runs, with some calling it more like a sequel than a remake. A few reviewers warned that its crude humor and religious imagery will put some players off. Players today still rank it among the most replayable roguelikes, especially with its expansions, which roughly double the content. The common complaints are opaque item effects that send players to a wiki, a punishing start and a long grind for unlocks.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

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Design today: 3 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardTwin-stick movement and shooting work well on keyboard or controller, and reviewers praised the added gamepad support. Source: destructoid.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
✗Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensWithout the paid expansions the game shows no item descriptions, and players often call item effects and parts of the interface unclear. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressRuns are short and the game can be quit and resumed mid-run, so little progress is lost beyond the permadeath the design intends. Source: destructoid.com.
✗It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressThere is no real tutorial and players widely rely on a wiki to learn what items and secrets do. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingEach run moves quickly, but reaching the later characters and endings takes a long, repetitive grind that many players mention. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe fixed top-down view shows each room clearly and no complaints about it turned up, though evidence on this point is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.