
Is The Binding of Isaac: Repentance playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve hasn't given it an official Steam Deck rating yet. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 28 reports. Even without an official rating, community reports are positive.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, RPG
- Developer
- Nicalis, Inc., Edmund McMillen
- Publisher
- Nicalis, Inc.
- Release
- March 31, 2021
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- —
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i7
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 900 Series
- Storage: 666 MB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- Additional Notes: ༼つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i9
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 666 MB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
- Additional Notes: ༼つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
Steam Deck compatibility
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unknown
Community rating · 28 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance performance & FPS on Steam Deck
We don't have enough Steam Deck framerate reports for The Binding of Isaac: Repentance yet. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
- Recommended preset
- default
- Typical power draw
- ~9 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version native Steamos version 3.4
Frequently asked questions
›Is The Binding of Isaac: Repentance playable on Steam Deck?
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve hasn't given it an official Steam Deck rating yet. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 28 reports.
›Is The Binding of Isaac: Repentance Steam Deck Verified?
Valve hasn't evaluated The Binding of Isaac: Repentance for the Steam Deck yet. The verdict above is based on community Proton reports.
›How many FPS does The Binding of Isaac: Repentance get on Steam Deck?
We don't publish a single FPS figure — framerate depends on your settings, the scene and your TDP limit. Based on the data, it sits in the playable range for most players.
›How long does the battery last playing The Binding of Isaac: Repentance on Steam Deck?
Battery life isn't fixed — it depends on your brightness, TDP cap and framerate target, typically landing anywhere from 2 to 6 hours on the Steam Deck. We don't have a measured figure for The Binding of Isaac: Repentance specifically.
›Can you play The Binding of Isaac: Repentance multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Binding of Isaac: Repentance has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
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Community configurations
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