POSTAL
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
- Released
- 1997
- Developer
- Running With Scissors
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 56
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is POSTAL?
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 13 November 1997 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Publisher | Running With Scissors |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was POSTAL received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 18+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like POSTAL
24 games overlap with POSTAL on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Hatred, CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Hand Simulator.
Common questions about POSTAL
What platforms is POSTAL on?
POSTAL is available on PC. It first released in 1997.
Is POSTAL free?
Yes. POSTAL is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend POSTAL?
92% of 14,413 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for POSTAL?
56 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does POSTAL work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates POSTAL as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made POSTAL?
POSTAL was developed by Running With Scissors and published by Running With Scissors.