Postal

Postal
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.

Key points

Released as Going Postal in Europe.

Digital version has been updated with several bug fixes and quality of life improvements.

Source code was released on December 28, 2016.^[2]

Released as freeware on December 16, 2019.^[3]

General information

Postal Wiki

Steam Community Discussions

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Custom DRM code may sabotage the game by forcing the Postal Dude to commit suicide.
GOG.com		Freeware; Labeled "POSTAL: Classic and Uncut".
Steam		Freeware.
ZOOM Platform		Freeware; Labeled "POSTAL: Classic and Uncut". Also available as part of Postal 1+2: Your Mom's Box Set.
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.

Super POSTAL (the Japanese version) includes two new levels (Tokyo & Osaka), in addition to the Special Delivery expansion.

POSTAL Plus, includes the Special Delivery expansion. This version was included in several compilations.

The digital version (labeled POSTAL: Classic and Uncut) includes the Special Delivery expansion and content previously exclusive to Super POSTAL, alongside many improvements and fixes, such as: native widescreen support, modern controls, restored multiplayer modes, new campaign options, and more.^[4]

Fan-Patch

An unofficial fan patch of the game, fixing bugs, but also adding new features, cheats and optional balance changes.

Specifically made for the Modern Steam release, but compatibility with older retail release hasn't been tested.

An overview of the Fan Patch features is presented in the author video, and in the mod readme.

Apply the mod

Download the mod from here
Extract the archive, and place the patch folder, Postal_Fan_Patch.exe and POSTALPATCH.INI to <path-to-game>.
Launch the game via Postal_Fan_Patch.exe.

The balance and gameplay changes can be reverted by replacing the executable with the one provided in the Classic Gameplay (optional) folder.

Santa Patch

Alternative, official Christmas theme for the game.

Compatible with modern versions of Postal.^[5]

Included in the digital versions and is enabled automatically during holidays.^[6]

Apply the mod^[7]
Download the mod from Running With Scissors website (under "old stuff") or ModDB.^[8] Open `santa.exe` and press the `Setup` button. In the directory menu, click `Browse` and go to `<path-to-game>`. Select the Postal folder and confirm. Press the `X-mas` button.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Special Delivery	Adds four new levels (EZ Mart, Shanty Town, Earthquake and La Palamino Resort)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Postal.ini^{[Note 1]} <path-to-game>\Postal Plus.ini^{[Note 1]}
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
Windows	<path-to-game>\savegame\^{[Note 1]}
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
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
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.
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

In-game general control settings.

In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
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

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

WASD controls are weird/unintuitive

Edit controls^[9]^[10]
Map TURN LEFT to Mouse move left and map TURN RIGHT to mouse move right. Set tap degrees to 0. Map forward, back, left and right to WASD like you normally would, but also map A and D to Strafe (You will notice there are two spaces for binding the "Strafe" command).

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
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.
Russian				Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish				Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download. Currently, only the main campaign is translated not the challenges or the multiplayer.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		16
Online play		16

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
OpenGL		Available on Linux and Mac(?)

Executable	PPC	16-bit	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)					Game does not work on macOS 10.15 Catalina.^[11]
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Input	SDL

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
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, NT 4.0	98, 2000
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

macOS (OS X)
	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
	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

↑ Postal Engine - last accessed on 2020-07-11
"Custom engine, RSPiX."
↑ "The Original POSTAL Has Been Made Open Source". Running with Scissors. 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
↑ "In Development: POSTAL 4: No Regerts + POSTAL 2 giveaway". GOG.com. CD Projekt. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019. "From now on you can also get the first part of the POSTAL series for free on GOG.COM, this time permanently."
↑ https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/232770/view/2909844527766289375
↑ http://runningwithscissors.com/?page_id=785
↑ https://steamcommunity.com/games/232770/announcements/detail/3062876241644035880
↑ Apply 'The Santa Patch' for maximum holiday cheer! - Steam Community discussions (developer)
↑ Apply 'The Santa Patch' for maximum holiday cheer! - Steam Community discussions (developer)
↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/postal_series/wanted_absolute_controls_mod_for_postal_1
↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/postal_series/postal_1_has_abominable_controls
↑ Postal - last accessed on 2021-01-29

[gamedir-9] 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).

[1] Postal Engine - last accessed on 2020-07-11
"Custom engine, RSPiX."

[2] "The Original POSTAL Has Been Made Open Source". Running with Scissors. 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

[3] "In Development: POSTAL 4: No Regerts + POSTAL 2 giveaway". GOG.com. CD Projekt. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019. "From now on you can also get the first part of the POSTAL series for free on GOG.COM, this time permanently."

[4] ttps://store.steampowered.com/news/app/232770/view/2909844527766289375

[5] ttp://runningwithscissors.com/?page_id=785

[6] ttps://steamcommunity.com/games/232770/announcements/detail/3062876241644035880

[7] Apply 'The Santa Patch' for maximum holiday cheer! - Steam Community discussions (developer)

[8] Apply 'The Santa Patch' for maximum holiday cheer! - Steam Community discussions (developer)

[10] ttps://www.gog.com/forum/postal_series/wanted_absolute_controls_mod_for_postal_1

[11] ttps://www.gog.com/forum/postal_series/postal_1_has_abominable_controls

[12] Postal - last accessed on 2021-01-29

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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 (Russia)	Akella
Steam	Running With Scissors
Engines
	RSPiX^[1]
Release dates
Windows	September 24, 1997
Mac OS (Classic)	November 14, 1997
Linux	October 30, 2001
macOS (OS X)	June 28, 2007
Reception
Metacritic	56
Taxonomy
Monetization	Freeware
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, FPS, Shooter
Themes	North America
Series	Postal