Released Nov 2, 2012 $9.99 Overwhelmingly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

POSTAL 2

By Running With Scissors

Violent Dark Humor Open World First-Person Funny Comedy Sandbox Moddable Third PersonGoreFPSAction

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Reviews 119k Overwhelmingly Positive

Players yesterday 320 at the busiest moment

Owners 5M–10M estimated

POSTAL 2 is a game tagged Violent, Dark Humor and Open World by Running With Scissors, released Nov 2, 2012. It has 118,597 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive). It has an estimated 5M–10M owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include POSTAL 4: No Regerts, Postal III and Basement Dweller.

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?

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POSTAL 4: No Regerts 76% match · Dark Humor, Open World, First-Person
Postal III 74% match · Violent, Dark Humor, Open World
Basement Dweller 63% match · Violent, Dark Humor, First-Person
Poached : Hunt The Hunter 62% match · Violent, Dark Humor, Open World
Dude Simulator 58% match · Violent, Open World, First-Person
Rogue Warrior 57% match · Violent, First-Person, Funny
Bad Guy: Neighborhood 56% match · Violent, Open World, Funny
Penguin's Dogma｜獄門ペンギン 55% match · Violent, Dark Humor, First-Person
Roombo: First Blood 53% match · Violent, Dark Humor, Funny
The Midnight Dump 52% match · Dark Humor, First-Person, Funny

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Overview

App ID223470

Release dateNov 2, 2012Early Access Apr 14, 2003

Last change number40121988

Last record update12 minutes ago

App type: Game
Developer: Running With Scissors
Publisher: Running With Scissors
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 18 hours ago
Franchise: POSTAL
Metacritic: 59
Website: runningwithscissors.com
Links: Website X Facebook YouTube Discord

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
Russian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Simplified Chinese	Yes	Yes	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes		Yes
Turkish	Yes		Yes

Windows Linux

Steam Deck: Verified
Controller: Full support

Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam WorkshopSteam CloudIncludes level editorFamily SharingFull controller support

Prices

Price · US$9.99

On sale0 of 39regions right now

Lowest seen · US$9.99Oct 26, 2026

Checked19 hours agoin 39 regions

AustraliaA$AUD

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
161248	1409	Oct 25, 2026
11052972	public	Apr 20, 2023
11051761	1415	Apr 20, 2023
11051516	1417	Apr 20, 2023
5928212	5025	Apr 20, 2023
5016831	5024	Dec 6, 2020
2970090	5023	May 8, 2020
1986434	5022	May 21, 2018
1949964	5021	Jul 21, 2017

Packages & DLC

ID	Name	Games	Price (US)
17915	POSTAL 2	1	$9.99
235346	POSTAL 2 - Commercial License	1	$9.99
91794 Bundle	Odd Town x Postal 2	1	$10.79
11531 Bundle	The POSTAL 2 Collection	1	$12.78
11551 Bundle	The POSTAL Package: Curated Classics	4	$44.76
32761 Bundle	DUDE on DUDE vol. 1	1	$16.99
61714 Bundle	POSTAL 2: Would You Like to Sign Our Petition?	0	$8.49
35041 Bundle	EGGSTAL 2 - Paradise Yolked	1	$3.39

ID	Name	Price (US)
360960	Not on the store yet	—

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
223471	—	Linux	—	—	928416563707754395
223472	—	macOS	—	—	8599926391484992213
223473	—	Linux	—	—	6691581963788888388
223474	—	Windows	23.4 MB	6.6 MB	8245567315972874028
223475	—	macOS	—	—	604463339686132072
223476	—	macOS	38.1 MB	8.8 MB	624469682414553862
223477	—	Linux	88.2 MB	22.8 MB	7835361068977694598
223478	—	All	4.45 GB	1.81 GB	5752353636539970910
223479	— Russian	All	614.1 MB	363.0 MB	4747940830676175413
223480	—	All	—	—	959739473586123837
223481	— Schinese	All	798.7 MB	521.1 MB	548099121658717884
223482	— English	All	—	—	282827848994046687
223483	— Spanish	All	247.1 MB	109.0 MB	6547057908306726508
223484	— Turkish	All	247.2 MB	109.1 MB	8556639717861697639
223485	— Portuguese	All	247.2 MB	109.2 MB	4564505287090823057
228981	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228983	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228985	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
228990	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
360960	— DLC 360960	All	2.82 GB	1.20 GB	902017090237861031
360961	— DLC 360960	Windows	10.0 MB	2.5 MB	8843324829041529959
360962	— DLC 360960	Linux	88.3 MB	23.5 MB	3576856913910864507
360963	— DLC 360960	macOS	31.5 MB	7.0 MB	1876099560378761628
360964	— Russian DLC 360960	All	132 B	144 B	204026484203066734
360965	— Schinese DLC 360960	All	159.3 MB	56.1 MB	2974156804144002374
360966	— English DLC 360960	All	—	—	703149013489642967

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	11052972	Apr 20, 2023	Open
1415 Old version (unsupported)	11051761	Apr 20, 2023	Open
1417 Old version (unsupported)	11051516	Apr 20, 2023	Open
5025 Old version (unsupported)	5928212	Apr 20, 2023	Open
5024 Old version (unsupported)	5016831	Dec 6, 2020	Open
5023 Old version (Unsupported)	2970090	May 8, 2020	Open
5022 Old version (unsupported)	1986434	May 21, 2018	Open
5021 Old version (unsupported)	1949964	Jul 21, 2017	Open
1409 1409 (Cannot play Paradise Lost)	161248	—	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/POSTAL2Complete

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
Postal 2.app		macOS	POSTAL 2
ShareThePain/Share The Pain.app	-USERINI=Postal2MPUser.ini	macOS	Multiplayer (Unsupported)
Paradise Lost/Paradise Lost.app	-SAVEDGAMEINI=PLSavedGameInfo.ini -USERINI=PLUser.ini	macOS	POSTAL 2: Paradise Lost
System/postal2-bin		Linux	POSTAL 2
Paradise Lost/System/paradiselost-bin	-SAVEDGAMEINI=PLSavedGameInfo.ini -USERINI=PLUser.ini	Linux	POSTAL 2: Paradise Lost
System\Postal2.exe		Windows	POSTAL 2

All 8 launch options

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
ShareThePain\System\Postal2MP.exe		Windows	Multiplayer (Unsupported)
Paradise Lost\System\ParadiseLost.exe		Windows	POSTAL 2: Paradise Lost

Space per player476.8 MB

Filesup to 50

Save locations8

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
gameinstall	Save	*.usa	Windows
gameinstall	System	SavedGameInfo.ini	Windows
LinuxHome	.lgp/postal2/Save	*.usa	Linux
LinuxHome	.lgp/postal2/System	SavedGameInfo.ini	Linux
gameinstall	Paradise Lost\PLSave	*.usa	Windows
gameinstall	Paradise Lost\System	SavedGameInfo.ini	Windows
LinuxHome	.lgp/postal2/PLSave	*.usa	Linux
LinuxHome	.lgp/postal2/System	PLSavedGameInfo.ini	Linux

Achievements

Achievements8915 hidden

Most unlocked67.6%R. Kelly's Protege

Rarest3%Harder than r/gonewild

R. Kelly's Protege Pissed in someone's face until they puked from it. 67.6%
Friend of Dorothy Successfully hid from the police at max wanted level. 62%
Well, aren't YOU a badass Kicked open a door. 56.6%
Someone's got a case of the Mondays! Survived Monday. 53.1%
Duck Dynasty Used a Bass Sniffer Radar. 48.9%
Taxidermy with Chuck Testa Used a cat to "accessorize" your gun. 48.7%
Officer McLovin' Asked a police officer to sign your petition. 46.4%
Here, Wilfred Gained your first dog helper. 46.2%
It's sterile and I like the taste Sucked down your own piss. 37.2%
I don't know whether to kiss you or kill you Put out someone that's on fire. 36.3%
C U Next Tuesday Survived Tuesday. 34.4%
It's not cheating, because it's YOUR dog Played "fetch" with your dog... using a severed human head. 33.7%
Finkle IS Einhorn! Gave a kickoff to a severed head. 32.1%
Lieberman is our Leader! Killed all of the video game protestors at the RWS Office. 32%
Fur Sure! Showed Vince and Mike J. what you thought of them. 31.6%
It's OK, we got Greenlit anyway Killed someone who refused to sign your petition. 31.6%
OMG, NEW MODERN FAMILY TONIGHT! Survived Wednesday. 28.1%
Do you even Enzyte, bro? Unzipped your pants and got 3 women to laugh at it. 28.1%

All 89 achievements

Sheriff Arpaio would be proud. Killed 30 or more people of each skin color. 25.2%
And THAT'S why you never get out of the tree Killed all of the book protestors in the library. 22%
It must be Thursday, I could never get the hang of Thursdays Survived Thursday. 21.8%
OMG, WE'RE HAVING A FIRE...sale Roasted 30 people with fire. 20.1%
Where's Mr. McGibblets? Gave Krotchy the bad touch. 20%
I swear, I am NOT Marcellus Wallace Killed 10 bystanders while wearing the gimp outfit. 19.8%
GOOD MORNING VIETNAM! Burned 5 people with the same can of napalm. 19.1%
Workin' for the Weekend Survived Friday. 18.7%
Gotta pay the Troll Toll Hidden achievement 17.6%
Hutton Gibson Can't Deny This! Killed over 1,000 people. 17.5%
Can't Touch This Exploded 30 heads via sledgehammer to the face. 16.4%
FAB-U-LOUS! Wore all three outfits. 14.9%
Darth Maul'd! Sliced 30 people in half with the scythe. 14.4%
Door Mat Severed all of somebody's limbs without killing them. 14.4%
Screw Bill Lumbergh! Survived Saturday. 14%
You are not alone Hidden achievement 13.7%
I'm not even supposed to be here today! Hidden achievement 13.1%
A-Rod Who? Whacked a severed head 50 meters or more with the shovel. 13%
Paid the Piper Successfully bribed your way out of an arrest. 12.6%
Chuck Norris'd! Killed someone with a flying jump kick. 11.4%
I Am Legend Committed suicide... the Taliban way. 10.5%
There's always money in the banana stand Hidden achievement 10.4%
I swear, I thought it was a home fill Exploded a nuclear bomb. 10.2%
Shiva Blast "Lost" your sledgehammer to a cow. 10.1%
RAFIBOMB!!! Kicked 10 people in the balls. 10%
Rebecca Black's Nightmare Totaled 30 cars. 9.8%
Anger Management With Roger Clemens Nailed a fleeing bystander with a tossed sledgehammer. 9.8%
Reddit would be proud. Hoarded 15 or more cats at a time. 9.1%
Thanks for the money! Finished all seven days. 9.1%
Rick Grimes 4 Life Made 30 zombies lose their heads. 9%
I should buy a boat Read the newspaper every day. 8.9%
Chapelle's Show Lured a police officer with a piss-soaked donut. 8.7%
Running With Scissors Ran 30 miles while holding the scissors. 8.5%
Found 'em faster than GWB Hidden achievement 8.5%
John Rambo'd! Hidden achievement 8.4%
Señor Cornballer Ate 30 donuts while wearing the police officer's uniform. 8.2%
GABAGOOOOOL! Reunited with an old friend. 8.1%
One time, at band camp... Saved the marching band from explody death. 7%
Holocaust: Part Deux Reunited with an old enemy. 6.7%
I don't need virgins for this Suicide-bombed a Taliban member. 6.4%
Cesar Millan is Very Happy Mauled 30 people with your dog. 6.3%
Rain on your Wedding Day Reunited with an old flame. 6%
Ginger Mint Hidden achievement 6%
Don't taze me, bro! Zapped 20 innocent bystanders with the tazer while wearing the police officer's uniform. 5.6%
Uncle T-Bag Escaped from the maximum-security jail cell. 5.5%
Watchu' Talkin' 'Bout Muhammad Reunited with a former child star and an infamous terrorist leader. 5.5%
Pussy on a Pedestal Slaughtered 10 dogs with a kitty-silenced shotgun. 5.4%
Hello, Newman Kicked 30 dogs. 5%
Gettin DP'd Made 30 kills while dual-wielding. 4.8%
Fear and Loathing Smoked over 10 "health" pipes and 10 tins of catnip in one play session. 4.7%
SCREW that game! Hidden achievement 4.7%
Better than POSTAL III Rescued your loyal companion. 4.6%
Ape Gape Hidden achievement 4.6%
Michonne ain't got nothin' on me Resurrected a zombie corpse for your own nefarious purposes. 4.5%
Dick Message Hidden achievement 4.5%
BioShocked Spent $2000 on vending machines. 4.4%
Anustart! Completed the "POSTAL 2" game mode with no kills. 4.2%
Planet of the Apes: The Musical Completed the game (any mode) on Hestonworld difficulty. 4.1%
Gary vs. The K. Man Hidden achievement 4.1%
40 Year Old Virgin Completed the "POSTAL 2" game mode with a total play time of 1:30:00 or less. (Excludes cutscenes and loading times.) 3.8%
Hobo Sexual Hidden achievement 3.8%
Ladies Love Cake Hidden achievement 3.8%
PooMasher Hidden achievement 3.7%
Rich on Reddit Sold 30 cats at the Cash 4 Cats vendors. 3.7%
CAN YOU DIG IT?! Completed the "POSTAL 2" game mode using only the Shovel to kill. (Must kill at least 30 people.) 3.6%
You Snow Nothing John Blow Peed on all of the snowmen in the Nuclear Winter zone. 3.4%
Scientology Level: OT VIII Completed the "A Week In Paradise" game mode on POSTAL difficulty. 3.3%
Ode to Eddings Hidden achievement 3.3%
My Name is Jesus Completed Paradise Lost with no kills. 3.1%
Adderall4All Completed Paradise Lost with a total play time of 1:45:00 or less. (Excludes cutscenes and loading times.) 3.1%
Harder than r/gonewild Completed Paradise Lost on POSTAL difficulty. 3%