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The Binding of Isaac - Steam Copies Sold & Revenue Statistics
Game information
Game information
Total GrossTotal Net
$13M$8M
Gross
May 2026
Net
May 2026
Only for membersCopies Sold
3.1M
New owners
May 2026
Only for membersSales
Category Ranking History -
Owners
Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language
Game context & FAQ
Steam list price (this language tier)
USD storefront tier (default international): $4.99. USD reference tier: $4.99.
Since the first snapshot we logged on 2011-09-28, the Steam USD tier moved about 202%.
Quick answers
- What Steam list-price tier does GameSensor mirror for The Binding of Isaac on this localized page?
- Our snapshot on 2026-06-24 shows about $4.99 for the storefront tier paired with this language view, alongside a USD tier of $4.99. Those are informational list tiers before VAT or running discounts.
- How are Steam copies sold and gross revenue computed?
- They’re modeled estimates from Steam review throughput, inferred player languages, historical price ladders per currency, and whether the SKU was temporarily free-not official Valve financials. See the indie methodology guide for formulas.
- Where do I find language mix data for The Binding of Isaac?
- Look for “Steam Copies Sold & Revenue by Player Language” above; it breaks review volume down by Steam’s detected languages, which also drives our regional revenue weighting.
- How volatile is the USD tier list price for The Binding of Isaac?
- Between 2011-09-28 and the latest snapshot we store, the USD tier moved roughly 202%.
Information
The Binding of Isaac was released on Steam on September 28, 2011 and has been available for 9 months.
According to GameSensor analytics, in May 2026, the game sold 6K copies, generating a total Steam revenue of $20K. These numbers reflect strong interest from players and steady commercial performance.
This is the 2th title released by Edmund McMillen, demonstrating consistent production output and a stable release cycle.
A key factor driving the performance of The Binding of Isaac is its international audience. The Steam player-language distribution shows that users primarily play the game in:
• English
• Russian
• Spanish.
Language distribution directly affects buying behavior, regional sales peaks, and long-term retention. Games with a diverse multilingual audience usually demonstrate stronger global performance and broader revenue stability.
The current Steam user rating for The Binding of Isaac is very positively.
Compared to the studio’s previous release - Gish - the game currently holds a higher rating. Its sales performance is 5964% higher relative to Gish over the same number of days after release.
Overall, sales are 146% higher compared to the average performance of the last 4 paid titles released by Edmund McMillen. This comparison helps position The Binding of Isaac within the studio’s broader commercial history.
Within the full catalog of the publisher Edmund McMillen, The Binding of Isaac currently ranks 2 among the most financially successful projects Mewgenics on Steam.
Only game sales are included in the calculations, DLC sales and in-app purchases are excluded.
The Binding of Isaac: the storefront tied to USD storefront tier (default international) shows $4.99 as of 2026-06-24, with USD reference $4.99. We plug these tracked tiers into the review-based gross model.
Between the earliest stored tier and today, Steam’s USD list price shifted about 202% (tracked from 2011-09-28).