Akella

Postal III

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Postal

Engines

  • Source

Localized titles

  • Postal III

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • Russian*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    100*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Mature*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Sexual Content*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Hentai*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    14*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 / Vista / XP*
    Processor alternatives
    3.0 Ghz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)*
    Memory
    1GP XP/2GB Vista Hard Disk Space: 13.5 GB Video Card: Video card must 128MB or more and should be a DirectX 9 –compatible with support for Pixel Shaders DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (2GB VRAM)*
    Processor alternatives
    3.0 Ghz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    16*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Trashmasters
  • Running with Scissors
  • Zoom Platform*

Publishers

  • Akella

Release history

  • 2011-12-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-12-21 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-12-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 17, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
3.0 Ghz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (2GB VRAM)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Postal III*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
3.0 Ghz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 11 compatible graphics card (2GB VRAM)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Trashmasters
Trashmasters*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Akella
Akella*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-12-21 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-12-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
269* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Trashmasters*
  • Zoom Platform*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
199* min
Metacritic score
24*
Name
Postal III*
Negative reviews · historical
2,907*
Peak ccu
7*
Positive reviews · historical
2,389*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.39*
Publishers
  • Akella*
Recommendations
4,412*
Store release date · historical
Feb 17, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
http://www.postal3.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Trashmasters
Trashmasters*
Zoom Platform
Zoom Platform*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Akella
Akella*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 17, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
202* min
Ccu
7*
Developer
Trashmasters, Zoom Platform*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
599* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
75* min
Name
Postal III*
Negative reviews · historical
2,907*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,389*
Historical US price
599* US cents
Publisher
Akella*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Gore*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Violent*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Funny*
  • Open World*
  • Third Person*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Shooter*
  • Comedy*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Mature*
  • Sandbox*
  • Nudity*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Sexual Content*
  • Adventure*
  • Hentai*
  • Anime*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Gore
Gore*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Violent
Violent*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Funny
Funny*
Open World
Open World*
Third Person
Third Person*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Shooter
Shooter*
Comedy
Comedy*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Mature
Mature*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Nudity
Nudity*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Sexual Content
Sexual Content*
Adventure
Adventure*
Hentai
Hentai*
Anime
Anime*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
124*
Gore
Votes · historical
100*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
97*
Violent
Votes · historical
81*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
77*
Funny
Votes · historical
69*
Open World
Votes · historical
67*
Third Person
Votes · historical
60*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
57*
Shooter
Votes · historical
53*
Comedy
Votes · historical
53*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
46*
Mature
Votes · historical
46*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
32*
Nudity
Votes · historical
31*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
27*
Sexual Content
Votes · historical
21*
Adventure
Votes · historical
19*
Hentai
Votes · historical
16*
Anime
Votes · historical
14*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Trashmasters*
  • Zoom Platform*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
24*
Name
Postal III*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows 7 / Vista / XP Processor: 3.0 Ghz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) Memory: 1GP XP/2GB Vista Hard Disk Space: 13.5 GB Video Card: Video card must 128MB or more and should be a DirectX 9 –compatible with support for Pixel Shaders DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$5.99*
Publishers
  • Akella*
Recommendations total
4,359*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 17, 2012*
Interface languages
English, Russian, German, French, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Trashmasters
Trashmasters*
Zoom Platform
Zoom Platform*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows 7 / Vista / XP*
Processor alternatives
3.0 Ghz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)*
Memory
1GP XP/2GB Vista Hard Disk Space: 13.5 GB Video Card: Video card must 128MB or more and should be a DirectX 9 –compatible with support for Pixel Shaders DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Akella
Akella*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 17, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,020*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
16*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Postal III*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
16*
Community confidence
good*

* Provisional data