Copy those .dat files to your desktop before overwriting them. That way, if you regret the shortcut, you can revert back to your own progress. Do it if: You’ve already experienced the main story, you’re a returning veteran switching platforms, or you genuinely don’t enjoy the unlock grind and just want to experiment with end-game builds.

But what if you could skip the tears? Enter the .

Just remember: Edmund McMillen designed the game to make you suffer. By downloading the save, you’re kind of cheating him out of a hug.

Here’s a draft for a blog post tailored to The Binding of Isaac: Repentance players who are curious about using a “Dead God” save file. Let’s be honest: The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is a masterpiece of rogue-lite design. It’s also a monumental grind. With over 700 achievements, 34 playable characters (including the dreaded Tainted versions), and the soul-crushing challenge of unlocking “Death Certificate,” reaching Dead God (the final 100% completion status) is a feat reserved for the truly dedicated—or the truly insane.

However, always back up your original save first. Navigate to: Documents/My Games/Binding of Isaac Repentance/

A simple download, a quick drag-and-drop into your game folder, and suddenly your save file screen gleams with that coveted, fully-completed sticky note. No more grinding Greedier Mode with Tainted Jacob. No more hunting for that one missing item. It’s tempting, isn’t it?

The Isaac community is incredibly open-source. Downloading a save file from a reputable source (like the r/bindingofisaac subreddit or Speedrun.com) won’t get you a virus if you’re careful. You’re looking for a file named rep_persistentgamedata1.dat .