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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} Still getting updated, allowing for running on modern systems very easily.
 
 
{{++}} Has an active modding scene and community that has added a lot of content over many years.
 
{{++}} Has an active modding scene and community that has added a lot of content over many years.
{{ii}} Due to the age of the engine, having very high speed single-core CPU performance is recommended to reduce slowdown in high effects\physics situations.
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{{ii}} Due to the age of the engine, having very high speed single-core CPU performance is recommended to reduce slowdown in high effects/physics situations.
 
{{ii}} After the 4000 update, the game started looking different.
 
{{ii}} After the 4000 update, the game started looking different.
{{--}} Newer versions are more prone to crashing.
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{{--}} Newer versions are more prone to crashing.{{cn}}
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/223470/manuals/Postal2STPManual.pdf?t=1588695986 Official manual]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/223470/manuals/Postal2STPManual.pdf?t=1588695986 Official manual]
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{{Availability/row| GMG | postal-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | postal-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | postal-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | postal-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 223470 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam if launched directly through {{Code|Postal2.exe}} and {{Code|ParadiseLost.exe}} (Paradise Lost expansion). Not available in Germany. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 223470 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam if launched directly through {{file|Postal2.exe}} and {{file|ParadiseLost.exe}} (Paradise Lost expansion). Not available in Germany. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Zoom | postal-2-fudge-pack | DRM-free | Fudge Pack Plus. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Zoom | postal-2-fudge-pack | DRM-free | Fudge Pack Plus. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Zoom | postal-2-your-moms-boxset | DRM-free | Your Mom's Box Set. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Zoom | postal-2-your-moms-boxset | DRM-free | Your Mom's Box Set. | | Windows }}
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{{ii}} '''Share the Pain''' is an updated version of the game that includes various bugfixes, two new areas, multiplayer mode and POSTed (SDK/level editor).<ref>[http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/Share_The_Pain Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Share The Pain]</ref><ref>[http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/POSTed Postal Wiki - POSTed]</ref><br />Digital versions have the standalone multiplayer-only movie tie-in version, but they can be downgraded.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-07-17|comment=At least on steam and GOG, not sure about ZOOM platform, but it's probably the same.}}</ref><ref name="2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8">Verified by [[Special:Contributions/2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8|2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8]] on 2018-01-02</ref>
 
{{ii}} '''Share the Pain''' is an updated version of the game that includes various bugfixes, two new areas, multiplayer mode and POSTed (SDK/level editor).<ref>[http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/Share_The_Pain Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Share The Pain]</ref><ref>[http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/POSTed Postal Wiki - POSTed]</ref><br />Digital versions have the standalone multiplayer-only movie tie-in version, but they can be downgraded.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-07-17|comment=At least on steam and GOG, not sure about ZOOM platform, but it's probably the same.}}</ref><ref name="2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8">Verified by [[Special:Contributions/2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8|2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8]] on 2018-01-02</ref>
 
{{ii}} '''The Fudge Pack''' and '''Postal X: 10th Anniversary edition''' are compilation packs that include [[Postal|Postal Plus]] and Postal 2: Share the Pain along with the "Apocalypse Weekend" expansion and feature the mods [[#A Week in Paradise|A Week in Paradise]], [[#Eternal Damnation|Eternal Damnation]] and [[#A Very Postal Christmas|A Very Postal Christmas]] with some slight version differences.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-10-09|comment=Eternal Damnation is a newer version, but has simpler levels and while fixing some bugs also added some new ones, and A Very Postal Christmas is the first version which was basically a map pack, also all copyrighted content was removed.}}</ref><ref name="2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D">Verified by [[Special:Contributions/2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D|2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D]] on 2018-01-02</ref><ref>[http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/Fudge_Pack Postal Wiki - Fudge Pack]</ref> The Polish release also had the mods translated.
 
{{ii}} '''The Fudge Pack''' and '''Postal X: 10th Anniversary edition''' are compilation packs that include [[Postal|Postal Plus]] and Postal 2: Share the Pain along with the "Apocalypse Weekend" expansion and feature the mods [[#A Week in Paradise|A Week in Paradise]], [[#Eternal Damnation|Eternal Damnation]] and [[#A Very Postal Christmas|A Very Postal Christmas]] with some slight version differences.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-10-09|comment=Eternal Damnation is a newer version, but has simpler levels and while fixing some bugs also added some new ones, and A Very Postal Christmas is the first version which was basically a map pack, also all copyrighted content was removed.}}</ref><ref name="2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D">Verified by [[Special:Contributions/2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D|2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D]] on 2018-01-02</ref><ref>[http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/Fudge_Pack Postal Wiki - Fudge Pack]</ref> The Polish release also had the mods translated.
{{ii}} '''Postal 2 Complete''' features huge amount of bug fixes, many additional options and extra content. Updated digital versions are renamed to simply as POSTAL&nbsp;2.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/POSTAL2/announcements/detail/1837756282404974827 Steam News - Upcoming New DLC/Patch]</ref><ref>[http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/POSTAL_2_Complete Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2 Complete]</ref> It should be noted that this version includes "A Week in Paradise" mod but some content altered/missing for unknown reasons, though it can be [[#Restore content in A Week in Paradise|restored]].
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{{ii}} '''Postal 2 Complete''' features huge amount of bug fixes, many additional options and extra content. Updated digital versions are simply named POSTAL&nbsp;2.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/POSTAL2/announcements/detail/1837756282404974827 Steam News - Upcoming New DLC/Patch]</ref><ref>[http://postal.wikia.com/wiki/POSTAL_2_Complete Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2 Complete]</ref> It should be noted that this version includes "A Week in Paradise" mod but some content altered/missing for unknown reasons, though it can be [[#Restore content in A Week in Paradise|restored]].
 
{{ii}} '''Postal 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition''' is a compilation pack that includes [[Postal|Postal Plus]], Postal 2 Complete, Postal 2: Paradise Lost, [[Postal III]] and [[Postal Redux]].
 
{{ii}} '''Postal 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition''' is a compilation pack that includes [[Postal|Postal Plus]], Postal 2 Complete, Postal 2: Paradise Lost, [[Postal III]] and [[Postal Redux]].
 
{{ii}} The Zoom Platform exclusive '''Your Mom's Box Set''' edition includes Postal Plus, Postal 2, Share the Pain (uncensored 2003 pre-release build and multiplayer-only movie tie-in version), Paradise Lost, Apocalypse Weekend, A Very Postal Christmas, Eternal Damnation, Corkscrew Rules and From Russia With Love, a Japanese version of Corkscrew Rules featuring an English dub by the original voice actors.
 
{{ii}} The Zoom Platform exclusive '''Your Mom's Box Set''' edition includes Postal Plus, Postal 2, Share the Pain (uncensored 2003 pre-release build and multiplayer-only movie tie-in version), Paradise Lost, Apocalypse Weekend, A Very Postal Christmas, Eternal Damnation, Corkscrew Rules and From Russia With Love, a Japanese version of Corkscrew Rules featuring an English dub by the original voice actors.
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Can be [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Forcing Anti-Aliasing|forced through graphics card control panel]], but makes the frame rate rather unstable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=TheFreeman|date=2017-04-17}}</ref>
 
|antialiasing notes        = Can be [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Forcing Anti-Aliasing|forced through graphics card control panel]], but makes the frame rate rather unstable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=TheFreeman|date=2017-04-17}}</ref>
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{Fixbox|description=(Share The Pain) use the Widescreen Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-06-21}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the Widescreen Fix (Share The Pain)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-06-21}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the [https://www.moddb.com/mods/chrzans-widescreen-fix-for-stp-and-aw/downloads/chrzans-widescreen-fix-v02 widescreen fix].
 
# Download the [https://www.moddb.com/mods/chrzans-widescreen-fix-for-stp-and-aw/downloads/chrzans-widescreen-fix-v02 widescreen fix].
 
# Extract the folder <code>system</code> to {{P|game}}.
 
# Extract the folder <code>system</code> to {{P|game}}.
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{{++}} Makes the HUD display properly in widescreen.
 
{{++}} Makes the HUD display properly in widescreen.
 
{{++}} Adds widescreen resolutions to the menu.
 
{{++}} Adds widescreen resolutions to the menu.
{{++}} Adjust the weapon viewmodels correctly according to the resolution.
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{{++}} Adjusts the weapon viewmodels correctly according to the resolution.
 
{{++}} Works with mods, just replace the files in the mods' directories.
 
{{++}} Works with mods, just replace the files in the mods' directories.
 
{{ii}} To make the game {{Term|Hor+}} set the [[#Field of view (FOV)|field of view (FOV)]] according to the [[#Hor+ field of view (FOV) values|given values]].
 
{{ii}} To make the game {{Term|Hor+}} set the [[#Field of view (FOV)|field of view (FOV)]] according to the [[#Hor+ field of view (FOV) values|given values]].
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Open the console ({{Key|~}}) and use {{Code|FOV}} followed by your desired value|ref=<ref name="Suicide machine">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2016-02-02}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Open the console ({{Key|~}}) and use {{Code|FOV}} followed by the desired value|ref=<ref name="Suicide machine">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2016-02-02}}</ref>}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{Code|User.ini}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-06-22}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|User.ini}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-06-22}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open the {{Code|User.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
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# Open the {{file|User.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
# Change the values of {{Code|DesiredFOV}} and {{Code|DefaultFOV}} to your desired value.
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# Change the values of {{Code|DesiredFOV}} and {{Code|DefaultFOV}} to the desired value.
 
# Save the changes.
 
# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{Code|Postal2.ini}}|ref=<ref name="Suicide machine" />|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|Postal2.ini}}|ref=<ref name="Suicide machine" />|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open the {{Code|Postal2.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
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# Open the {{file|Postal2.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 
# Change the value of {{Code|LevelOfAnisotropy}} to:
 
# Change the value of {{Code|LevelOfAnisotropy}} to:
 
#* {{Code|2}}, {{Code|4}}, {{Code|8}} or {{Code|16}} to enable anisotropic filtering (AF)
 
#* {{Code|2}}, {{Code|4}}, {{Code|8}} or {{Code|16}} to enable anisotropic filtering (AF)
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{Code|Postal2.ini}}|ref=<ref name="Suicide machine" />|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|Postal2.ini}}|ref=<ref name="Suicide machine" />|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open the {{Code|Postal2.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
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# Open the {{file|Postal2.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 
# Change the value of {{Code|UseVSync}} to:
 
# Change the value of {{Code|UseVSync}} to:
 
#* {{Code|False}} to disable vertical sync (Vsync)
 
#* {{Code|False}} to disable vertical sync (Vsync)
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#* {{Code|True}} to enable overriding Refresh Rate
 
#* {{Code|True}} to enable overriding Refresh Rate
 
# Save the changes.
 
# Save the changes.
{{ii}}For Paradise Lost open {{Code|ParadiseLost.ini}}
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{{ii}}For Paradise Lost, open {{file|ParadiseLost.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
|controller hotplug notes  = <ref name="Orzelek303" />
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|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  = <ref name="Orzelek303" />
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|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    = Official [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]] bindings only.
 
|steam input api notes    = Official [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]] bindings only.
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = n/a
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    = Retail only, Apocalypse Weekend wasn't localized. Dub for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=287561605 here].
 
  |notes    = Retail only, Apocalypse Weekend wasn't localized. Dub for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=287561605 here].
 
  |fan      = false
 
  |fan      = false
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = n/a
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    = Fan translation for the base game [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/363/postal-2 here] and for Apocalypse Weekend [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/392/postal-2-apocalypse-weekend here].
 
  |notes    = Fan translation for the base game [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/363/postal-2 here] and for Apocalypse Weekend [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/392/postal-2-apocalypse-weekend here].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = n/a
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://w.atwiki.jp/postal2-wiki/pages/34.html here].
 
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://w.atwiki.jp/postal2-wiki/pages/34.html here].
 
  |fan      = false
 
  |fan      = false
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}}
 
}}
  
===[[Glossary:Online play|Online play]]===
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===[[Glossary:Online play|Online play]] for older versions===
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{Code|Postal2.ini}}|ref=<ref name="2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85">Verified by [[Special:Contributions/2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85|2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85]] on 2018-01-09</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|Postal2.ini}}|ref=<ref name="2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85">Verified by [[Special:Contributions/2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85|2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85]] on 2018-01-09</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open the {{Code|Postal2.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
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# Open the {{file|Postal2.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 
# Replace all instances of {{Code|master.gamespy.com}} with {{Code|master.333networks.com}}
 
# Replace all instances of {{Code|master.gamespy.com}} with {{Code|master.333networks.com}}
 
# Save the changes.
 
# Save the changes.
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===Co-op===
 
===Co-op===
{{ii}} Though not officially supported, two methods for playing the game in co-op exist.
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{{ii}} Not officially supported.
 
{{ii}} This requires the Share the Pain expansion.
 
{{ii}} This requires the Share the Pain expansion.
{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Copy and rename files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=227585377|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: How to play Postal 2 Coop]|date=2022-11-30}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy singleplayer maps to Share the Pain|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=227585377|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: How to play Postal 2 Coop]|date=2022-11-30}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Copy singleplayer maps from <code>{{p|game}}Maps</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\ShareThePain\Maps</code>
 
# Copy singleplayer maps from <code>{{p|game}}Maps</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\ShareThePain\Maps</code>
 
# Rename them to contain the prefix <code>MPDGT-</code>.
 
# Rename them to contain the prefix <code>MPDGT-</code>.
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{{--}} Not all maps function correctly without editing.
 
{{--}} Not all maps function correctly without editing.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=737631813 Nicks Coop] mod (Windows only)|ref=|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=737631813 Nicks Coop] mod (Windows only)|ref=|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Black-red screen in fullscreen mode===
 
===Black-red screen in fullscreen mode===
{{Fixbox|description=Set Brightness, Contrast and Gamma to 10 and then back to your desired values|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/223470/discussions/1/2579854400740949409/ Steam Community Discussions - Black - red screen when I try to play with full screen]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set Brightness, Contrast and Gamma to 10 and then back to the desired values|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/223470/discussions/1/2579854400740949409/ Steam Community Discussions - Black - red screen when I try to play with full screen]</ref>}}
  
 
===Low performance on modern PC===
 
===Low performance on modern PC===
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{Code|Postal2.ini}}|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/223470/discussions/1/458606877326019330/ Steam Community Discussions - Speed issues resolved for Dual Core CPU]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|Postal2.ini}}|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/223470/discussions/1/458606877326019330/ Steam Community Discussions - Speed issues resolved for Dual Core CPU]</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open the {{Code|Postal2.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
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# Open the {{file|Postal2.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 
# Change the value of {{Code|ReduceMouseLag}} to {{Code|False}}
 
# Change the value of {{Code|ReduceMouseLag}} to {{Code|False}}
 
# Save the changes.
 
# Save the changes.
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===Game won't use laptop's GPU===
 
===Game won't use laptop's GPU===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Switch to OpenGL renderer|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/postal/comments/ier5gn/why_does_my_game_keep_crashing/ Why does my game keep crashing? Reddit]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Switch to OpenGL renderer|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/postal/comments/ier5gn/why_does_my_game_keep_crashing/ Why does my game keep crashing? Reddit]</ref>|fix=
# Switch to OpenGL renderer in options menu.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|fix=
# Place dgVoodoo.conf, dgVoodooCpl.exe and the DLLs found in MS\x86 folder '''except''' D3D9.dll in game folder.
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* Follow the instructions for DirectX 2-8 [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|here]].
# Try running the game using dGPU (don't try integrated, it won't launch).
 
# Tweak dgVoodoo settings, removing watermark and enabling scaler/AA if necessary.
 
 
{{++}} Compatible with fullscreen D3D rendering, will utilize Nvidia/AMD GPU.
 
{{++}} Compatible with fullscreen D3D rendering, will utilize Nvidia/AMD GPU.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===General protection fault (STP)===
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===General protection fault (Share the Pain)===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change performance settings|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/223470/discussions/1/864979008604136062/ Steam Community Discussions - awp crash general fault error how i fix it ??]</ref><ref>[http://www.resurrection-studios.net/smf/index.php?topic=4306.0 Resurrection-Studios - Postal 2 AWP random Crash/Freeze]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change performance settings|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/223470/discussions/1/864979008604136062/ Steam Community Discussions - awp crash general fault error how i fix it ??]</ref><ref>[http://www.resurrection-studios.net/smf/index.php?topic=4306.0 Resurrection-Studios - Postal 2 AWP random Crash/Freeze]</ref>|fix=
 
# Turn off limb and head fix ('''Dismemberment Physics''').
 
# Turn off limb and head fix ('''Dismemberment Physics''').
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===Postal 2 and Paradise Lost crashes randomly===
 
===Postal 2 and Paradise Lost crashes randomly===
 
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Postal 2
Postal 2 cover
Developers
Running With Scissors
macOS (OS X) Ryan C. Gordon
Linux Ryan C. Gordon
Publishers
Retail Whiptail Interactive
Apocalypse Weekend Tri Synergy
Linux retail Linux Game Publishing
Digital Running With Scissors
Engines
Unreal Engine 2
UnrealScript components Unreal Engine 1[1]
Release dates
Windows April 13, 2003
macOS (OS X) December 9, 2004
Linux February 4, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 50
IGDB 59
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Comedy, North America
Series Postal
Postal 2 on HowLongToBeat
Postal 2 on IGDB
Postal 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Postal 2 on MobyGames
Postal 2 on Wikipedia
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.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Key points

Has an active modding scene and community that has added a lot of content over many years.
Due to the age of the engine, having very high speed single-core CPU performance is recommended to reduce slowdown in high effects/physics situations.
After the 4000 update, the game started looking different.
Newer versions are more prone to crashing.[citation needed]

General information

Official manual
Postal Wiki
PostalSite.info - Fairly active community hub
Resurrection-Studios - Modding site for the game
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Some copies use SafeDisc 3 DRM[Note 1], some use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 2] (primarily Russian copies), some use SecuROM 4 DRM, and others use simple disc checks.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website
DRM-free
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20th Anniversary Collectors Edition.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website
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Paradise Lost also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Paradise Lost also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Can be played without Steam if launched directly through Postal2.exe and ParadiseLost.exe (Paradise Lost expansion). Not available in Germany.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Fudge Pack Plus.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Your Mom's Box Set.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Demos

Version differences

Share the Pain is an updated version of the game that includes various bugfixes, two new areas, multiplayer mode and POSTed (SDK/level editor).[8][9]
Digital versions have the standalone multiplayer-only movie tie-in version, but they can be downgraded.[10][11]
The Fudge Pack and Postal X: 10th Anniversary edition are compilation packs that include Postal Plus and Postal 2: Share the Pain along with the "Apocalypse Weekend" expansion and feature the mods A Week in Paradise, Eternal Damnation and A Very Postal Christmas with some slight version differences.[12][13][14] The Polish release also had the mods translated.
Postal 2 Complete features huge amount of bug fixes, many additional options and extra content. Updated digital versions are simply named POSTAL 2.[15][16] It should be noted that this version includes "A Week in Paradise" mod but some content altered/missing for unknown reasons, though it can be restored.
Postal 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition is a compilation pack that includes Postal Plus, Postal 2 Complete, Postal 2: Paradise Lost, Postal III and Postal Redux.
The Zoom Platform exclusive Your Mom's Box Set edition includes Postal Plus, Postal 2, Share the Pain (uncensored 2003 pre-release build and multiplayer-only movie tie-in version), Paradise Lost, Apocalypse Weekend, A Very Postal Christmas, Eternal Damnation, Corkscrew Rules and From Russia With Love, a Japanese version of Corkscrew Rules featuring an English dub by the original voice actors.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Apocalypse Weekend Included in Postal 2 Complete.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Corkscrew Rules Russian licensed add-on.[17] Freeware, available here, steam conversion here
Windows
Paradise Lost Available only for Postal 2 Complete.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Postal 2 Editor
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Postal 2 Complete already includes these patches.
All patch notes (both retail and digital) can be found here

xPatch

An unofficial patch for Steam/GOG version of Postal 2 and Paradise Lost.
Will be added as an official patch in the future.[19]
Bugfixes for the lingering issues found in the latest official patch.
Gameplay improvements, including Rebalanced weapons and QOL features.
Improved animations and texture fixes.
Allows GOG users to install workshop mods, for more info see this guide.

A Week in Paradise

Combines Postal 2 and Apocalypse Weekend into one game.
Allows for getting back the weapons found in the base game in Apocalypse weekend, as well as adding some new ones to the game.

A Week In Paradise: Classic

An up to date port of A Week In Paradise for digital versions.
Bugfixes for issues found in the AWP.
Manual installation only. Requires xPatch.
Currently in beta.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\System\[Note 3]
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Postal 2/System
Linux ~/.lgp/postal2/System

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 3]
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/Postal 2/Save
Linux ~/.lgp/postal2/Save
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Saves are cross platform, but for intra-platform Steam sync to occur, files must be manually moved between operating systems. Inter-platform Steam sync is not available.[20]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
200 MB available.
Steam Cloud
Approx. 477 MB available.

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game general video settings (Share the Pain).
In-game general video settings (Share the Pain).
In-game advanced video settings (Share the Pain).
In-game advanced video settings (Share the Pain).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1412 update.
May require fix for other versions, see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
80-110°. Native support in Postal 2 Complete.
Added in 1412 update. For other versions, see Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Select in-game or toggle with Alt+ Enter
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1417 update.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x. Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1412 update.
For other versions, see Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can be forced through graphics card control panel, but makes the frame rate rather unstable.[21]
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Widescreen resolution

Use the Widescreen Fix (Share The Pain)[22]
  1. Download the widescreen fix.
  2. Extract the folder system to <path-to-game>.
Makes the HUD display properly in widescreen.
Adds widescreen resolutions to the menu.
Adjusts the weapon viewmodels correctly according to the resolution.
Works with mods, just replace the files in the mods' directories.
To make the game Hor+ set the field of view (FOV) according to the given values.

Field of view (FOV)

Open the console (~) and use FOV followed by the desired value[23]
Modify User.ini[24]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the User.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the values of DesiredFOV and DefaultFOV to the desired value.
  4. Save the changes.

Hor+ field of view (FOV) values

Aspect ratio or resolution Field of view (FOV) value
16:9 101.4
16:10 95.43
2560x1080 116.91
1366x768 101.43
1360x768 101.18

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Modify Postal2.ini[23]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the Postal2.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the value of LevelOfAnisotropy to:
    • 2, 4, 8 or 16 to enable anisotropic filtering (AF)
    • 1 to disable anisotropic filtering (AF)
  4. Save the changes.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Modify Postal2.ini[23]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the Postal2.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the value of UseVSync to:
    • False to disable vertical sync (Vsync)
    • True to enable vertical sync (Vsync)
  4. And/Or Change the value of OverrideDesktopRefreshRate to:
    • False to disable overriding Refresh Rate
    • True to enable overriding Refresh Rate
  5. Save the changes.
For Paradise Lost, open ParadiseLost.ini

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings (Share the Pain).
In-game audio settings (Share the Pain).
In-game audio settings (Paradise Lost).
In-game audio settings (Paradise Lost).

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music volume, sound volume
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL.[25]
Subtitles
Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 5022 update.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 3.0.
Royalty free audio
DefOpenAL32.dll works as DirectSound3D driver which can be used with DSOAL to restore EAX.
Using Creative ALchemy or DSOAL will cause some voices to play at a much higher pitch.
Postal 2 has poor hardware-accelerated audio support and will often crash on real Sound Blaster hardware. DSOAL seems to work fine.[citation needed]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Hungarian
Retail only, Apocalypse Weekend wasn't localized. Dub for digital release here.
Hungarian
Fan translation for the base game here and for Apocalypse Weekend here.
Japanese
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Polish
Fan translation for Paradise Lost, download.
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Official localization by «Akella».
Russian
Fan translation for Paradise Lost by CatBug TV, download.
Spanish
Turkish

Network

In-game network settings.
In-game network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 Versus
Online play
16 Versus
Native support in Postal 2 Complete.
For other versions, see Online play.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)[26]
UDP 7777-7779
This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Online play for older versions

Modify Postal2.ini[27]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the Postal2.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Replace all instances of master.gamespy.com with master.333networks.com
  4. Save the changes.

Co-op

Not officially supported.
This requires the Share the Pain expansion.
Copy singleplayer maps to Share the Pain[28]
  1. Copy singleplayer maps from <path-to-game>Maps to <path-to-game>\ShareThePain\Maps
  2. Rename them to contain the prefix MPDGT-.
  3. Host a multiplayer server with the selected maps.
Not all maps function correctly without editing.
Use Nicks Coop mod (Windows only)

Issues fixed

Black-red screen in fullscreen mode

Set Brightness, Contrast and Gamma to 10 and then back to the desired values[29]

Low performance on modern PC

Modify Postal2.ini[30]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the Postal2.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the value of ReduceMouseLag to False
  4. Save the changes.
Change the number of prerendered frames[31]
  1. Go to the Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Set the maximum number of prerendered frames to 1.

Game won't use laptop's GPU

Switch to OpenGL renderer[32]
Use dgVoodoo 2
  • Follow the instructions for DirectX 2-8 here.
Compatible with fullscreen D3D rendering, will utilize Nvidia/AMD GPU.

General protection fault (Share the Pain)

Change performance settings[33][34]
  1. Turn off limb and head fix (Dismemberment Physics).
  2. Reduce Corpse population to 0 or reduce Ragdolls to 5 or below.

Postal 2 and Paradise Lost crashes randomly

Switch to OpenGL renderer[35]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
OpenGL 1.2
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL
Multiplayer GameSpy Service is now defunct. See Online play for older versions.

Console commands

Open the console (~) and use one of the following commands.
Command Description
FOV Sets the field of view (number).
BEHINDVIEW Switches between first and third-person perspective (0-1).[36]

Mods

AWP Mod

An addon for the A Week in Paradise mod.
Restores content from AW7, an older version of the mod.
Adds new game mode, cheats, option window, weapons and various bug fixes.
xMod
A steam equivalent to AWP Mod.
A modifier version of this mod which includes less content can be found here.

Eternal Damnation

In order to use the mod, you have to downgrade the game to version version 1409 (GOG.com/Steam). Alternatively, you can also install the free Share the Pain mod or get the steam port.
It's recommended that you install the patch before starting a new game.
The 1409 version are prone to crashing, see general protection error.

A Very Postal Christmas

A map for the original version is available here.
The steam conversion has a map, errands and fast travel, but it cut a lot of things, like the new weapons, and has more bugs.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98/2000/ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 733 MHz
AMD Athlon 733 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2 series
AMD Radeon Video Card
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2 series
ATI Radeon
32 MB of VRAM
Processor specs are strangely wrong for Mac as Steam is only supported on Intel Macs and POSTAL 2 Complete's Steam executable itself has no PPC code upon inspection with the file -b command.[37]
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.13 GHz
AMD Athlon 733 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2 series
AMD Radeon Video Card
32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
  2. This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[4][5][6][7] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  3. 3.0 3.1 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

  1. Legacy:Postal 2 - Unreal Wiki - last accessed on 2022-03-22
  2. Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  3. Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  4. Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
  5. Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
  6. Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
  7. Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
  8. Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Share The Pain
  9. Postal Wiki - POSTed
  10. Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-07-17
    At least on steam and GOG, not sure about ZOOM platform, but it's probably the same.
  11. Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8 on 2018-01-02
  12. Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-10-09
    Eternal Damnation is a newer version, but has simpler levels and while fixing some bugs also added some new ones, and A Very Postal Christmas is the first version which was basically a map pack, also all copyrighted content was removed.
  13. Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D on 2018-01-02
  14. Postal Wiki - Fudge Pack
  15. Steam News - Upcoming New DLC/Patch
  16. Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2 Complete
  17. Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Штопор ЖжОт!
  18. Postal Wiki - 1409X Multiplayer patch
  19. The author confirmed it himself, most notably in his guide to install mods.
  20. Verified by 1.123.157.15 on 2015-11-08
  21. Verified by User:TheFreeman on 2017-04-17
  22. Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-06-21
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2016-02-02
  24. Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-06-22
  25. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
  26. Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-10-17
  27. Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85 on 2018-01-09
  28. Steam Community :: Guide :: How to play Postal 2 Coop] - last accessed on 2022-11-30
  29. Steam Community Discussions - Black - red screen when I try to play with full screen
  30. Steam Community Discussions - Speed issues resolved for Dual Core CPU
  31. Verified by 91.122.160.133 on 2013-09-09
  32. Why does my game keep crashing? Reddit
  33. Steam Community Discussions - awp crash general fault error how i fix it ??
  34. Resurrection-Studios - Postal 2 AWP random Crash/Freeze
  35. Why does my game keep crashing? Reddit
  36. Verified by User:2600:8801:2180:2E17:70FC:F0E1:34D8:9884 on 2018-01-08
    Note however that there are some glitches in the third-person pistol animation when sprinting and the HUD is not displayed in third-person perspective.
  37. Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:F4E1:C953:1635:DDE2 on 2018-01-04