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POSTAL 2

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POSTAL 2

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Violent Dark Humor Open World Mature First-Person
Last tracked players
586
All-time peak
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24-hour change
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Steam reviews
96.9% positive
116,058 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Blast, chop and piss your way through a freakshow of American caricatures in this darkly humorous first-person adventure. Meet Krotchy: the toy mascot gone bad, visit your Uncle Dave at his besieged religious cult compound and battle sewer-dwelling Taliban when you least expect them! Endure the sphincter-clenching challenge of cannibal rednecks, corrupt cops and berserker elephants. Accompanied by Champ, the Dude's semi-loyal pitbull, battle your way through open environments populated with amazingly unpredictable AI. Utilize an arsenal of weapons ranging from a humble shovel to a uniquely hilarious rocket launcher.
Collect a pack of attack dogs! Use cats as silencers! Piss and pour gasoline on anything and everyone! YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!

Key Features

  • Aggressive vs. Passive: POSTAL 2 is only as violent as you are.
  • One large non-linear world.
  • Explore the world and accomplish your errands at your own pace.
  • Interact with Non-Player Characters
  • Survival Mode: If you choose to play as a pacifist, you will still have to deal with the NPC's who may also go POSTAL!
  • Based on the Unreal Editor: Easy to use and very powerful, with many mods already available from the community.

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System requirements Windows · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows XP SP3/Vista/7/8/10
  • Processor:Pentium 3 1133MHz or AMD Athlon 733MHz Processor
  • Memory:128 MB RAM
  • Graphics:32MB GeForce 2 or Radeon Video Card
  • DirectX®:8.0
  • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP SP3/Vista/7/8/10
  • Processor:1.2GHz
  • Memory:384 MB RAM
  • Graphics:64MB GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500 Video Card
  • DirectX®:8.0
  • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS:SteamOS and Ubuntu 12+
  • Processor:Pentium 3 1133MHz or AMD Athlon 733MHz Processor
  • Memory:128 MB RAM
  • Graphics:32MB GeForce 2 or Radeon Video Card
  • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS:SteamOS and Ubuntu 12+
  • Processor:1.2GHz
  • Memory:384 MB RAM
  • Graphics:64MB GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500 Video Card
  • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Running With Scissors
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
18
Content warning
POSTAL 2 contains Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Mature Humor, Sexual Themes, and Use of Drugs and Alcohol.
Achievements
89
Controller support
full
Metacritic
59
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, Russian*, Simplified Chinese*, Spanish - Spain, Turkish
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (7)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
PolishNoNoYes
RussianYesYesYes
Simplified ChineseYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilNoNoYes
TurkishYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Buy — $0.99.

Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.

▲ ~45 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 94th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 94th percentile. Priced as Budget at $0.99.

▲ Budget pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 35%
Value Ratio Top 6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is POSTAL 2 worth buying right now?
Buy — $0.99. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.
When does POSTAL 2 go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 90% off.
Is POSTAL 2 free to play?
POSTAL 2 costs $0.99 on Steam.
What genre is POSTAL 2?
POSTAL 2 is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed POSTAL 2?
POSTAL 2 was developed by Running With Scissors and published by Running With Scissors.
What platforms does POSTAL 2 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, Linux.

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