The Binding of Isaac: Repentance Save File Location
Last verified: 2026-09-20
Save file location (Windows (Steam)): %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance
- Windows (Steam)
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance- PlayStation (PS3/PS4/PS5)
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data- Xbox (360 / One / Series X|S)
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data- Nintendo Switch
System Settings › Data Management › Save Data Cloud
Here's exactly where The Binding of Isaac: Repentance keeps your saves on PC, how to open the folder, and how to back them up before you reinstall or move to a new PC.
Save file locations
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance
Full path: C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance\ . Save slots are rep_persistentgamedata1.dat / 2 / 3. Repentance+ uses the 'Binding of Isaac Repentance+' folder.
Settings › Saved Data and Game/App Settings › Saved Data
Console saves are sealed and can't be copied as raw files. Back them up to PS Plus cloud or a USB drive from this menu.
My games & apps › <Game> › Manage game › Saved data
Xbox saves sync automatically to the cloud with your Microsoft account; there is no user-accessible save file on disk.
System Settings › Data Management › Save Data Cloud
Switch save data stays inside the system storage and can only be backed up via Save Data Cloud (Switch Online), not copied as loose files.
Cloud saves
The Steam version can use Steam Cloud, and a SteamCloud key in options.ini (same Documents folder) decides whether the live save is the local one or the cloud copy at Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\250900\remote. If unlocks look wrong after switching PCs, keep the copy with the most unlocks and let it sync up.
How to open the save folder
- Press Win + R to open the Run box.
- Type %userprofile%\Documents\My Games and press Enter.
- Open Binding of Isaac Repentance (or Repentance+).
- Copy the rep_persistentgamedata*.dat files somewhere safe before reinstalling or modding.
Save problems & fixes
Binding of Isaac unlocks reset or save won't load
A Steam Cloud conflict often overwrites unlocks — restore a backup rep_persistentgamedata*.dat into Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance, and check the SteamCloud value in options.ini so the game reads the right copy.
Isaac save missing after switching PCs
Copy rep_persistentgamedata*.dat from the old PC's Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance, or sign into the same Steam account and let Cloud sync before launching so it doesn't push an empty save.
FAQ
Where is the Binding of Isaac: Repentance save file on PC?
At C:\Users\<YourName>\Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance. Save slots are rep_persistentgamedata1.dat, 2 and 3.
How do I back up my Isaac unlocks?
Copy the rep_persistentgamedata*.dat files from Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance somewhere safe. Those .dat files hold your unlocks and completion marks.
Where is the Repentance+ save folder?
Repentance+ uses its own folder, Documents\My Games\Binding of Isaac Repentance+, with the same rep_persistentgamedata*.dat naming.
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