Running with Scissors · RWS*

Postal

1997 shoot 'em up · shooter game*

Cover art for Postal

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Series

  • Postal

Game facts

Developers

  • Running with Scissors
  • RWS*

Publishers

  • Ripcord Games
  • Whiptail Interactive
  • Running With Scissors*

Engines

  • RSPiX
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Mac OS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    60 fps*
    Reports
    1*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    22*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    90mhz processor*
    Memory
    16 MB RAM DirectX®: 7.0*
    Storage
    400 MB HD space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS 10.5.8 or Higher*
    Processor alternatives
    90mhz processor*
    Memory
    16 MB RAM*
    Storage
    400 MB HD space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 or equivalent*
    Processor alternatives
    90mhz processor*
    Memory
    16 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    No 3D acceleration required*
    Storage
    400 MB HD space*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*

Audio languages

  • English*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Postal
Screenshot 2 from Postal
Screenshot 3 from Postal

* Provisional data