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The Binding of Isaac Port: IsaacRecomp

2011Windows, LinuxBeta

IsaacRecomp

Recomp · by whylurking · github.com

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Original console
PC
Runs on
Native PC
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Method
RecompThe original machine code translated automatically into C or C++, with tools like N64Recomp or ReXGlue.
Status
Beta
Latest release
1.4.0 ↗
Last update
Oct 2026

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About The Binding of Isaac

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.

Released
28 Sept 2011
Genre
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Developer
Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl

About the original game, from IGDB ↗.

The Binding of Isaac port: quick answers

Do I need to own The Binding of Isaac?
Yes. IsaacRecomp needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the Binding of Isaac port finished?
It is in beta: playable, with known issues. Its last update was Oct 2026, and the latest release is 1.4.0.
Which systems does it run on?
Windows and Linux.
Is it an emulator?
No. IsaacRecomp translates the original game code into native code, so it runs without an emulator.

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