Postal
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Developers | |
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Running With Scissors | |
macOS (OS X) | Ryan C. Gordon |
Linux | Loki Software |
Publishers | |
Retail | Ripcord Games |
Retail (Classic and Uncut) | Whiptail Interactive[1] |
Retail (Russia) | Akella |
Digital | Running With Scissors |
Engines | |
RSPiX[2] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 14, 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | November 14, 1997 |
Linux | October 30, 2001 |
macOS (OS X) | June 28, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 56 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter |
Themes | North America |
Series | Postal |
Postal | |
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Postal | 1997 |
Postal² | 2003 |
Postal III | 2011 |
Postal Redux | 2016 |
Postal 4: No Regerts | 2022 |
Postal: Brain Damaged | 2022 |
Poostall Royale | 2023 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Postal is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric shooter game in the Postal series developed by Running With Scissors and originally published by Ripcord Games.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Source code (retrieved)
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Custom DRM code may sabotage the game by forcing the Postal Dude to commit suicide. | |||
Developer website | ||||
GOG.com | Freeware; Labeled "POSTAL: Classic and Uncut". | |||
Steam | Freeware. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Freeware; Labeled "POSTAL: Classic and Uncut". | |||
ZOOM Platform | Included in Postal 1+2: Your Mom's Box Set. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |
Version differences
- The European retail version of the base game has enemy executions and the Elementary School cutscene at the end of the game removed.
- Postal Plus includes the Special Delivery expansion. This version was included in several compilations.
- The Japan-exclusive Super Postal includes two new levels, Tokyo and Osaka, in addition to the Special Delivery expansion.
- The digital version includes all additional content of previous releases and introduces many improvements, restorations, and fixes, such as native widescreen support, modern controls, restored multiplayer modes, new campaign options, and more.[3]
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Special Delivery | Adds four new levels (EZ Mart, Shanty Town, Earthquake and La Palamino Resort) |
Essential improvements
Fan patch
- An unofficial fan patch of the game, fixing bugs, but also adding new features, cheats and optional balance changes.
- Designed for the digital release; compatibility with the retail release is untested.
- An overview of features is presented in the author video, and in the mod readme.
Mod installation instructions |
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Game data
- The digital release writes all game data to
%APPDATA%
.
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Postal.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Postal Plus.ini[Note 1] %APPDATA%\RunningWithScissors\Postal Plus\POSTAL.INI |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/PostalPlus/ |
-
Postal Plus.ini
is used in later Windows releases.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savegame\[Note 1] %APPDATA%\RunningWithScissors\Postal Plus\savegame |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/PostalPlus/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Latest digital versions are updated with widescreen support. Menus are still in 4:3. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | UI is stretched. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Press Alt+↵ Enter or use the --windowed command line argument. |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
WASD controls are unintuitive
Edit controls[4][5] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Japanese | Interface translation in retail Super POSTAL version only. Japanese audio available on GOG/Steam version, change voices in settings. Japanese audio forced in Tokyo & Osaka levels. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. Currently, only the main campaign is translated not the challenges or the multiplayer. | |||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL | Available on Linux and Mac.[citation needed] |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. | ||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Input | SDL |
Santa Patch
- Alternative, official Christmas theme for the game.
- Compatible with modern versions of Postal.[6]
- Included in the digital versions and enabled automatically during holidays as of the December 19, 2017 update.[7]
Apply the patch[6] |
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Mods
- Hotmail - a mod for POSTAL that adds the signature mechanic from Superhot.
- A Day in Paradise - Fan made total conversion of sorts; changes enemies and story but maintains the same levels.
- Beta Construction Site - A conversion of the original beta level of the game for the full version. A separate version for the Steam release is available here.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | 98, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 95 MB | 400 MB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | DirectX 7 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 90 MHz | 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 or equivalent | |
Processor (CPU) | 90 MHz | 166 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | No 3D acceleration required |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Whiptail bring you the Original Postal (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-06-17
- ↑ Postal Engine :: POSTAL 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2020-07-11
- "Custom engine, RSPiX."
- ↑ POSTAL - 20th Anniversary Community Update for POSTAL - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-06-22
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Apply 'The Santa Patch' for maximum holiday cheer! :: POSTAL General stuff - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam :: POSTAL :: Merry Christmas with the Santa Patch! - last accessed on 2023-06-22