The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Save File Location (Windows, macOS & Linux)

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth stores its save files at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance+ on Windows. Checkpoint64 already knows this folder — it backs it up automatically and keeps earlier versions, so a corrupted or overwritten save is one click from restored.

Where The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth saves are stored

  • Windows — %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance+
    or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance
    or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+
    or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Afterbirth
    or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Rebirth
    or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<your Steam ID>\250900\remote
    or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance (Galaxy)
  • macOS — ~/Library/Application Support/Binding of Isaac Rebirth
  • Linux — ~/.local/share/binding of isaac rebirth

Where two locations are listed, which one is in use depends on the install (Checkpoint64 checks them in order and uses the first that exists).

Not sure where yours is? The Steam Save File Location guide explains how that path is built.

How to open the save folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance+, and press Enter.
  • macOS — in Finder press Cmd+Shift+G (Go to Folder) and paste ~/Library/Application Support/Binding of Isaac Rebirth.

Backing up The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth saves automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — the save path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click if a save corrupts, gets overwritten, or a mod breaks it.

Sharing The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth saves with friends

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has co-op, so the folder above usually lives on one person's PC — whoever hosts. When they're offline nobody else can carry on, and if two people play separately, one session quietly overwrites the other.

Checkpoint64 lets a small group pass one The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth world around instead of renting a dedicated server. Whoever plays next takes a server-enforced lock, pulls the latest save, plays, and pushes it back; everyone else stays read-only until the lock frees up, so nobody saves over anybody. Recent versions are kept, so a bad session is one restore away. The dedicated server alternative guide walks through the full take-turns flow.

Every way to do it, from playing live to taking turns: How to share your The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth world with friends.

Common questions

Where does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth store save files on Windows?

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth keeps its saves at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance+ or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Afterbirth or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Rebirth or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<your Steam ID>\250900\remote or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance (Galaxy). Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth saves automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's save folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with version history. Free download for Windows and Linux.

How do I restore an earlier The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth save?

With Checkpoint64, open the save's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's save folder. Without a backup tool there's usually nothing to go back to: the folder only holds the latest files.

Can I share The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth saves with friends?

Yes. Checkpoint64 syncs the The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth save folder to a shared team, so a friend can pull the latest world and keep playing even when the host is offline. A server-enforced lock means only one person can push a new save at a time, so two people can't overwrite each other — it's how a small group takes turns hosting without paying for a dedicated server.