POSTAL Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

POSTAL is tagged as Action, Indie. It is published by Running With Scissors and released on 14 Nov, 1997. PureGameStats tracks POSTAL's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. POSTAL currently has 29 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 487 concurrent players on 15 October 2025. Current activity is 94% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 448,615 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 92% positive across 14,580 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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POSTAL Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.

Developer
Running With Scissors
Publisher
Running With Scissors
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
14 Nov, 1997
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
448,615
PGS estimate Low confidence
Current Players
29
Live Steam data Peak 487
Current Steam Price
$1.39
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
55%
Easiest achievement 17% median
Metacritic Users higher
56
Steam users: 91.6%
Mixed See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

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Developer: Running With Scissors
Publisher: Running With Scissors
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 14 Nov, 1997
Est. sales: 448,615 Low confidence
Achievement completion: 55% easiest · 17% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Gameseal $1.39 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

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Steam Lowest Price
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POSTAL Steam Reviews

Total reviews 14,580 Positive 13,355 Negative 1,225 Positive % 91.6%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
regret nothingheart throbsisometricshooterthrobsbetter outsidefun isometricrwscontroversialcleansingdudereduxtwin stickearthhumans capable
Reviewers criticise
trash trashedgyisometric shooterviolentdisturbingviolencepoorly croppedhate gunsmediocre hey

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 6 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
6
Gameplay
10
44
54
Story
34
39
Graphics
32
33
Audio
20
22
Controls
20
22
Bugs
9
Value
45
52
Multiplayer
7
Replay value
17
22
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run POSTAL.
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Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows XP or higher
  • Processor:90mhz processor
  • Memory:16 MB RAM
  • DirectX®:7.0
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP or higher
  • Processor:166mhz processor
  • Memory:32 MB RAM
  • DirectX®:7.0
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing POSTAL right now?

POSTAL has 29 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for POSTAL?

POSTAL reached an all-time peak of 487 concurrent players on 15 October 2025.

How many copies has POSTAL sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates POSTAL has sold approximately 448,615 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is POSTAL rated on Steam?

POSTAL has 14,580 Steam reviews with a 91.6% positive rating (Very Positive).

When was POSTAL released?

POSTAL was released on 14 Nov, 1997. It was developed by Running With Scissors.

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