The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 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.

DEV: Nicalis, Inc., Edmund McMillenPUB: Nicalis, Inc.AppID 250900
UPDATE PULSEevery ~53d·last 85d ago·13 recent on record

Is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

97.4
Exceptional

Elixir Rating

96.8% of 458,573 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 96.8. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, but the developers were last heard 3 months ago — adding 0.6.

reception 96.8·support +0.6·Exceptional

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$11.24$14.99−25%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

3 months ago

Usual rhythm

every ~53 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 53 days and were last heard 3 months ago — within their normal range. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, though the developers have posted 2 times. It is currently 25% below its usual price.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

patchAug 19, 2026

Edmund McMillen Addresses Isaac's Future: Updates, Console Port, and a Possible Sequel

In a community announcement posted on July 10, 2026, Edmund McMillen — creator of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — addressed a wave of returning and new players with answers to frequently asked questions.

What was said

  • A small update is in development and may release before the end of the year, though no details about its contents were shared.
  • Repentance+ is coming to consoles. McMillen confirmed the full Isaac collection, including Repentance+, will arrive on "all next gen consoles," but noted no solid release date has been set.
  • A sequel is possible, but not imminent. McMillen described himself as "very deep" into Mewgenics+ development, estimating he will spend roughly five years on its DLC — potentially alternating with work on a new IP.
  • Official merchandise is available through Maestro Media. A sale is currently running, with the code STEAM offering an additional 15% discount before it ends.

The announcement does not detail what the in-development update will change or add, so players hoping for specifics will need to wait for a follow-up. What it does clarify is that the game is not in maintenance mode — active development continues, and the console release of Repentance+ appears to be a matter of timing rather than intention.

Two years of development

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12 announcements · 1 substantial · 15 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

13 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsJul 10, 2026
Bonus Discounts? WTF!?

Hello fellow Binders! ( to all the new players, that's what all Isaac fans call themselves )Edmund here! The games creator!We have recently had a giant influx of new players, as well as a slew of old players jump back into the mix again.. s…

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SteamDBJul 7, 2026
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth peaks at 156k players

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has peaked at 156,156 concurrent players on 7 July 2026 which is 12 years after release. View charts and more statistics on our website.

Community AnnouncementsApr 11, 2026
Repentance Online 1.9.7.16!

Happy Spring! The Isaac team has been working hard and is happy to debut crossplay for Repentance+ Online PC. As we work to make the feature more seamless, we could use the community's help to give things a test. For now, crossplay can be e…

Community AnnouncementsJan 26, 2026
Mewgenics is coming!

For those who didn't get the memo, Mewgenics ( yes the same one announced 12 years ago ) is releasing on steam Feb 10th! Wtf is it you ask? well feel free to check out the Mewgenics steam page, we have a live feed streaming right now where …

Community AnnouncementsJan 20, 2026
Isaac Fun!(Ko)

Its happened! The Binding of isaac is now part of the Funko Pop line up.I can hear some of you screaming "You are 10 years late my friend!" and i yell back "Don't call me friend ASSHOLE!!" but while on the topic of asses, you cant see them …

Community AnnouncementsNov 4, 2025
Binding of Isaac News!

Well hello fellow gamers! it's me Unc, with a big ol little update!The Binding of Isaac repentance is coming to Switch 2! its true! I saw the leak with my fleshy eyeballs!Look! ( note: the brown title is actually gold when its printed ) Pre…

Community AnnouncementsSep 11, 2025
Isaac in Fortnite WTF!?

The rumors are true!The Binding of Isaac is today's Fortnite crossover!!What does that mean???It means Isaac is now Back Bling! He wiggles, cries, and cheers you on as you play!It means you can ride the Duke of Flies! It means Mom's Knife c…

Community AnnouncementsSep 10, 2025
[AB+|Rep(+)] Internal Item Descriptions

Hell it is me, with some big news! Patch 1.9.7.13 launches TODAY, and let me tell you: this is one tasty update packed with new features, balance changes, and quality of life improvements - including some that folks have been asking about f…

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2025
Isaac News Roundup!

Oh hey, i didnt see you there!Its me Edmund and im back with another Isaac news roundup! lets get to it shall we!?There is a large quality of life update coming to repentance this sept... that's the goal anyway, no super hard date yet but t…

Community AnnouncementsMay 12, 2025
To nerf, or not to nerf!?

Well hello there! its me! Edmund! Ive noticed some of you are VERY MAD about some recent changes to the game, and some of you are not so mad, hell some of you are even please! . so i wanted to pop in and clear up a few things. From this poi…

Community AnnouncementsMay 1, 2025
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online Beta v 1.9.7.11 Update

Good morning/afternoon or evening. It is I, Tyrone. A little light reading while you're sitting on the toilet this afternoon. Alex was on there for a while today. Too much spicy Mexican, I guess. You'd think that going from v1.9.7.10 to v1.…

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Community AnnouncementsApr 11, 2025
The Binding of Mewsaac?

It’s me, Tyrone, here to tell you about some stuff. The good stuff We've been hard at work on the next patch for Repentance+, and there’s a lot coming your way. There are loads of bug fixes, optimizations to online modes, balance tweaking a…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 17, 2025
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online Beta v 1.9.7.10

Sorry for the delay in posting this update(got a little sick, I blame Alex). It was more important to get you the patch than to hold it up with patch notes. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where Berkano locusts could persist when used with Glowing…