How much RAM does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth need?

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a AMD Radeon HD 4650 still enough for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?

It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth System Requirements

Nov 4, 2014Action

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, released Nov 4, 2014, is an action game from Nicalis, Inc., Edmund McMillen. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 4650 graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 449 MB of storage.

The recommended specs for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth call for AMD Radeon HD 4650-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 449 MB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo E6600	Intel Core i3-3240
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960	AMD Radeon HD 4650
RAM	2 GB	8 GB
Storage	449 MB	449 MB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

OS: XP
Processor: Core 2 Duo
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Discreet video card
Storage: 449 MB available space
Sound Card: Yes

Recommended: Recommended:

OS *: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core 2.0 (or higher)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD-Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx-Series and up
Storage: 449 MB available space
Sound Card: Yes

Best GPU for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 4650 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$259.99

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$409.22Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$646.99Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$659.98Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$539.99Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$809.22Buy

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Best CPU for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$104.97

score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$169.85Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$84.93

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$140.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$177.97Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Buy

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$179

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i5-14400F ~$178.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$209Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$265Buy

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Recommended PC build for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.

Can these parts run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's AMD Radeon HD 4650 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?: Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Which CPU should I get for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
How much RAM does The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth need?: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a AMD Radeon HD 4650 still enough for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth?: It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.