Running with Scissors

Postal Redux

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • deathmatch
  • multiplayer video game
  • player versus player
  • bot multiplayer

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Postal

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    679*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    670*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    652*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    639*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    609*
  • Co-op Campaign*
    Votes · historical
    604*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    549*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    503*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    491*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    469*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    466*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    465*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    456*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    450*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    446*
  • Dark Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    441*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    423*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    420*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    406*
  • Twin Stick Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    405*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz dual core processor*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX10 compatible graphics card w/ dedicated 512MB RAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Requires a 64 bit operating system*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    SteamOS and Ubuntu 16.04+*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz dual core processor*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Graphics card w/ dedicated 512MB RAM*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64 bit operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Running with Scissors

Publishers

  • Running with Scissors

Release history

  • 2016-05-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-05-20 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-05-20*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 20, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Running With Scissors
Running With Scissors*
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)
8*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Running With Scissors
Running With Scissors*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-05-20 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-05-20*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 2 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
25*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
204* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Running With Scissors*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
124* min
Metacritic score
54*
Name
POSTAL Redux*
Negative reviews · historical
549*
Peak ccu
14*
Positive reviews · historical
6,216*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.07*
Publishers
  • Running With Scissors*
Recommendations
6,023*
Store release date · historical
May 20, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
https://runningwithscissors.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Running With Scissors
Running With Scissors*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Running With Scissors
Running With Scissors*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 20, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
304* min
Ccu
14*
Developer
Running With Scissors*
Historical discount
88* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
899* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
113* min
Name
POSTAL Redux*
Negative reviews · historical
549*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
6,216*
Historical US price
107* US cents
Publisher
Running With Scissors*
Community tags · historical
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Gore*
  • Violent*
  • Co-op Campaign*
  • Co-op*
  • Top-Down*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Horror*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
  • Isometric*
  • Dark Comedy*
  • Action*
  • Surreal*
  • Shooter*
  • Twin Stick Shooter*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Gore
Gore*
Violent
Violent*
Co-op Campaign
Co-op Campaign*
Co-op
Co-op*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Horror
Horror*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Top-Down Shooter
Top-Down Shooter*
Isometric
Isometric*
Dark Comedy
Dark Comedy*
Action
Action*
Surreal
Surreal*
Shooter
Shooter*
Twin Stick Shooter
Twin Stick Shooter*
Tags votes
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
679*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
670*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
652*
Gore
Votes · historical
639*
Violent
Votes · historical
609*
Co-op Campaign
Votes · historical
604*
Co-op
Votes · historical
549*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
503*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
491*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
469*
Horror
Votes · historical
466*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
465*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
456*
Top-Down Shooter
Votes · historical
450*
Isometric
Votes · historical
446*
Dark Comedy
Votes · historical
441*
Action
Votes · historical
423*
Surreal
Votes · historical
420*
Shooter
Votes · historical
406*
Twin Stick Shooter
Votes · historical
405*
Specifications 4 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Running With Scissors*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: SteamOS and Ubuntu 16.04+ Processor: 2.0 GHz dual core processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card w/ dedicated 512MB RAM Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires a 64 bit operating system *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
54*
Name
POSTAL Redux*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10 Processor: 2.0 GHz dual core processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX10 compatible graphics card w/ dedicated 512MB RAM DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: Requires a 64 bit operating system *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
88*
Historical store price
$1.07*
Publishers
  • Running With Scissors*
Recommendations total
5,924*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 20, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), Simplified Chinese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Running With Scissors
Running With Scissors*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
SteamOS and Ubuntu 16.04+*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz dual core processor*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card w/ dedicated 512MB RAM*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64 bit operating system*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz dual core processor*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX10 compatible graphics card w/ dedicated 512MB RAM*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Requires a 64 bit operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Running With Scissors
Running With Scissors*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 20, 2016*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,366*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
POSTAL Redux*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
moderate*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data