POSTAL

Running With Scissors

Released: Nov 14, 1997
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 07 Sep 2026, 21:29 GMT

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12 Aug 2026Developer post
POSTAL - FIRST EVER COMIC BOOK!
SUPPORT NOW ON KICKSTARTER (LINK) 29 years after the release of the original POSTAL game, the POSTAL DUDE is FINALLY getting his first comic book adventure! The Kickstarter campaign for POSTAL's Comic Book has reached its initial goal. THIS IS HAPPENING and we can't wait for you
23 Jan 2026Developer post
Classic POSTAL Dude Youtooz figurine is now available for pre-order!
CLASSIC POSTAL DUDE Youtooz At long last, the wait is over! Pre-orders for the brand new Classic POSTAL Dude Youtooz figurines are officially open today! You can Pre-Order it now right HERE! Only available until February 20th, 12pm PT!
05 Dec 2025PC Gamer
Remember Postal? In the last 48 hours publisher Running With Scissors has announced a new game, insulted fans, apologized, canceled the game, the studio making it denied wrongdoing, shut down anyway, and we can thank the magic of AI for all of it
The Postal series is essentially the videogame equivalent of Uwe Boll's filmography*. They're notoriously awful—the last one we reviewed was Postal 3 in 2012, which earned a dismal 21%—and they keep happening for some reason. A new addition to the lineup was announced on December
13 Sep 2025PC Gamer
The only good Postal game is a spinoff expressionist boomer shooter that takes place entirely in the protagonist's depraved mind
Like most sensible people, I long ago wrote off the Postal series as an idea that started terribly, enjoyed some fleeting glory in the same wave of cultural disaffection that brought us Limp Bizkit and the Attitude Era, and has spent the decades since thrashing around in search o
12 Aug 2025Developer post
POSTAL 2 Redux Kickstarter is LIVE!
Kickstarter’s live! Pledge now to lock in rewards before they’re gone: 20+ years. Endless fan requests. Now POSTAL 2 Redux is happening and YOU can help shape it.
13 Apr 2025Developer post
POSTAL Dude & Champ Youtooz figurine available for pre-order!
POSTAL Dude & Champ Youtooz The wait is over and you can finally pre-order the brand new POSTAL Dude & Champ Youtooz figurines today. You don’t want to miss out though, this offer will only be available up until April 25th , so make sure you get one now to avoid disappoin
04 Sep 2024PC Gamer
Uwe Boll's $2.5 million Postal movie crowdfunder is a trainwreck, forced to abort after raising $850 and the game's devs say they 'have no f***** idea' who the people behind it are
n attempt by Uwe Boll to raise $2.5 million in crowdfunding for a sequel to his dreadful 2007 Postal movie—based on the game of the same name—has predictably hit the rocks. All pledges have been cancelled and are set to be refunded mere days after the film's Indiegogo campaign la
05 Sep 2023PCGamesN
Legendary PC developer says Denuvo is "a punishment to the consumer"
Postal developer Running With Scissors, renowned for creating some of the most profane, edgy, and controversial FPS games on PC, says that Denuvo and download rights management (DRM) technology serves as a "punishment" to gaming consumers. Many of 2023's biggest games including S
14 Aug 2023PCGamesN
Edgy FPS dev says you can pirate its Steam games if they cost too much
The creator of the satirical Postal series Running With Scissors has permitted its fans to pirate its FPS games and even the remake of the isometric twin-stick shooter original until they have enough money to support them. This news comes during a sale of the entire Postal series
21 Nov 2022PCGamesN
Postal 3 can "rest in p***" as it dies a Steam death
Postal 3 developer (but not really) Running With Scissors is celebrating the death of the controversy-mired action game , after a surprise Steam delisting hit it thanks to DRM issues. This bombastic farewell follows Postal 3's initial launch over a decade ago in 2011, as the proj
17 Jun 2022Developer post
POSTAL: Brain Damaged - Connoisseur Edition (OST & Art Book bundle!) + upcoming updates!
Hyperstrange friends, RWS fam! Hyperstrange-developed POSTAL: Brain Damaged , the action-packed DOOM Eternal-like spin-off of the POSTAL series is finally here, and if you own any of the eligible RWS or Hyperstrange titles, or some other staple throwback-shooters like DUSK, Hedon
Hyperstrange friends, RWS fam!
Hyperstrange-developed POSTAL: Brain Damaged, the action-packed DOOM Eternal-like spin-off of the POSTAL series is finally here, and if you own any of the eligible RWS or Hyperstrange titles, or some other staple throwback-shooters like DUSK, Hedon, or Nightmare Reaper, you can get PBD with an additional discount added on top of -20% release discount via one of the special bundle deals. Plus, we're happy to report it really SLAPS! With more than 1100 reviews it currently enjoys an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating, with more than 95% players recommending the game. Yes, Hyperstrange really pulled this one off. The game is good and the release has been relatively bug-free despite the 2-week delay made explicitly to implement some bugs and stay on-brand. But it wouldn't be a POSTAL release if something haven't gone wrong. Many of you were waiting for the release of the POSTAL: Brain Damaged Official Soundtrack. The wait is finally over! The OST has arrived, and you can get it separately or bundled with the official Art Book in the POSTAL: Brain Damaged - Connoisseur Edition. [previewyoutube=q7UXDk9xsaM;full][/previewyoutube]
UPCOMING UPDATES
The Hyperstrange Dev team is very grateful for the amazing reception of PBD. This gives them even more motivation to improve and expand the game post-release. Here's what to expect soon:

Post-release fix - an update taking care of the known issues reported by the players, that slipped into the full release (ETA: One week)
Balancing update - some players, as well as some internet micro-celebrities, have brought to our attention that the game offers way to much ammo if you explore the levels 'Quake-style', and far too little if you prefer to push on 'Doom Eternal-style'. The update will take care of that issue, allowing everyone to enjoy the game in their preferred playstyle. The update will also reconfigure some of the enemy positioning, spawns, and behavior. (ETA: One month)
New playmodes - With that taken care of, the dev team will proceed to expanding the game itself, introducing an oft-requested horde mode, as well as another playmode offering a new, and replayable PBD experience. (ETA: This summer)
More to be announced!
Hyperstrange and RWS are both extremely pleased with the reception of POSTAL: Brain Damaged. We're as excited as you are, to see what the future will bring to this explosive and twisted spin-off. Your true friends and family,
Hyperstrange & RWS
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19 Aug 2021Developer post
Help fund the POSTAL documentary on Indiegogo!
_______________________________________________________ We didn't have money for a pigeon mission and we certainly don't have it for a documentary. So, please help these two talented guys make the best POSTAL Documentary possible! www.indiegogo.com/at/goingpostaldoc _____________
16 Oct 2020Developer post
POSTAL Redux AVAILABLE NOW on Nintendo Switch!
The classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter returns with a vengeance! After 23 years, the POSTAL series finally makes its long-awaited debut on console with POSTAL Redux out now on the Nintendo Switch! Click here or search for POSTAL Redux on your Nintendo Switch eS
05 Sep 2020Developer post
“POSTAL: Brain Damaged” Revealed at Realms Deep 2020, Coming to PC & Consoles
POSTAL: Brain Damaged , the retro-styled FPS spin-off from Running With Scissors’ outrageous series enjoyed by millions, will deliver crude and immature humor, ridiculous weapons, and old school challenge to PC and consoles in 2021. Developed by Hyperstrange (developers of ELDERB
15 Oct 2019Developer post
POSTAL 4: No Regerts hits Early Access!
Hey guys, We present to you POSTAL 4: No Regerts, now in Early Access! We recommend that you check out the Store page and read the ‘What the developers have to say’ post to get an idea of where we are with it so far, and what we have planned! Store Page Also, check out our tentat
25 Dec 2018Developer post
A Merry Christmas, to all our fans!
Ah, Christmas… I hope you will excuse the rushed nature of this little holiday message, as I am currently at a bus station, waiting for a bus to visit my relatives. I could have just wrote “Merry Christmas, everyone!” and left it at that, but I had some more sincere thoughts on t
19 Dec 2017Developer post
Merry Christmas with the Santa Patch!
As you may have noticed in the patch notes for the last big 20th Anniversary Update, one of the features that we've brought back in is the original Santa Patch content. This was a free patch that we released on our website back in 1997 as a holiday gift for our fans, which we hav
19 Dec 2017Developer post
Merry Christmas with the Santa Patch!
As you may have noticed in the patch notes for the last big 20th Anniversary Update, one of the features that we've brought back in is the original Santa Patch content. This was a free patch that we released on our website back in 1997 as a holiday gift for our fans, which we hav
15 Nov 2017Developer post
20th Anniversary Community Update for POSTAL
On this day, 20 years ago, the original POSTAL was first unleashed to the unsuspecting world at large, causing widespread reports of fun and entertainment across the globe! To celebrate this chronological milestone, we recruited a team of volunteer developers to lend a hand in up
On this day, 20 years ago, the original POSTAL was first unleashed to the unsuspecting world at large, causing widespread reports of fun and entertainment across the globe! To celebrate this chronological milestone, we recruited a team of volunteer developers to lend a hand in updating the game, after we made its source code public at the start of this year. Some of the update is old content and features that we've restored, while others are brand new additions made to improve the game. Some of the big bulletpoints include improved mouse controls, the previously Japan-exclusive levels from Super POSTAL, Japanese audio, LAN multiplayer modes, and much more! List of changes:

Added new mouse aim controls (with option to toggle 'classic mouse')
Added levels 'Tokyo' and 'Osaka', from Japan-exclusive release
Added option for Japanese audio, from Japan-exclusive release
Restored 'Santa Patch' content (activates around Christmas time)
Restored Multiplayer modes (only works over LAN)
Restored 'Coat Color' option
Added slider for changing frequency of NPC 'pain' audio
Added Level Select menu
Restored Challenge Mode selection
Added new Campaign options
Restored 'Demo' mode
Improved presentation of ending cutscene
Fixed 'Crosshair' toggle option
Added annual mystery surprise
Lots of 'under-the-hood' changes and improvements
And this isn't all. Among other planned features, our team is already making great strides in creating tools for the creation of custom levels for the game, which we will be including in future updates. We hope you all appreciate the work that our fine volunteer team has done so far, and that you all look forward to the good work that they continue putting out! :HESSTILLGOOD: Happy playing! :HESSTILLGOOD:
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15 Nov 2017Developer post
20th Anniversary Community Update for POSTAL
On this day, 20 years ago, the original POSTAL was first unleashed to the unsuspecting world at large, causing widespread reports of fun and entertainment across the globe! To celebrate this chronological milestone, we recruited a team of volunteer developers to lend a hand in up
On this day, 20 years ago, the original POSTAL was first unleashed to the unsuspecting world at large, causing widespread reports of fun and entertainment across the globe! To celebrate this chronological milestone, we recruited a team of volunteer developers to lend a hand in updating the game, after we made its source code public at the start of this year. Some of the update is old content and features that we've restored, while others are brand new additions made to improve the game. Some of the big bulletpoints include improved mouse controls, the previously Japan-exclusive levels from Super POSTAL, Japanese audio, LAN multiplayer modes, and much more! List of changes:

Added new mouse aim controls (with option to toggle 'classic mouse')
Added levels 'Tokyo' and 'Osaka', from Japan-exclusive release
Added option for Japanese audio, from Japan-exclusive release
Restored 'Santa Patch' content (activates around Christmas time)
Restored Multiplayer modes (only works over LAN)
Restored 'Coat Color' option
Added slider for changing frequency of NPC 'pain' audio
Added Level Select menu
Restored Challenge Mode selection
Added new Campaign options
Restored 'Demo' mode
Improved presentation of ending cutscene
Fixed 'Crosshair' toggle option
Added annual mystery surprise
Lots of 'under-the-hood' changes and improvements
And this isn't all. Among other planned features, our team is already making great strides in creating tools for the creation of custom levels for the game, which we will be including in future updates. We hope you all appreciate the work that our fine volunteer team has done so far, and that you all look forward to the good work that they continue putting out! ːHESSTILLGOODː Happy playing! ːHESSTILLGOODː
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CLASSIC POSTAL DUDE Youtooz

POSTAL Dude & Champ Youtooz

Hyperstrange friends, RWS fam!

UPCOMING UPDATES

Hyperstrange & RWS