POSTAL Redux
Top-down twin-stick shooter with violent levels and online co-op
Running With Scissors · Released May 20, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 8,266
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 95% of 95 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 5
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 6 months ago
- Feb 26, 2026
Metacritic: 54/100 (critic reviews)
What is POSTAL Redux?
POSTAL Redux is an isometric twin-stick shooter that remakes the original POSTAL. As the POSTAL Dude, you fight armed attackers across a town gripped by violence, using guns and explosives in a level-based campaign. You can also play online co-op, deathmatch, or a score-focused Rampage mode.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast-paced, top-down gunfights with varied weapons
- +you want to play a violent campaign cooperatively
- +you like grim settings and unsettling atmosphere
Not for you if...
- −you want varied objectives beyond fighting through levels
- −you prefer combat without graphic violence or gore
What players say
92% of 8,266 reviews are positive · 95% of 95 in the last 30 days
Players praise the smoother shooting and updated visuals, and some enjoy the co-op campaign. Others say the combat grows repetitive and the remake loses some of the original's unsettling atmosphere. Some players also report crashes.
Screenshots and trailer
POSTAL Redux system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10
- Processor
- 2.0 GHz dual core processor
- Graphics
- DirectX10 compatible graphics card w/ dedicated 512MB RAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- Requires a 64 bit operating system
Recommended
- OS
- Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10
- Processor
- 2.5 GHz multi core processor
- Graphics
- DirectX10 compatible graphics card w/ dedicated 1GB RAM
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- Requires a 64 bit operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Age rating
- 17+
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Gore
- Online Co-Op
- Multiplayer
- Singleplayer
- Violent
- Co-op Campaign
- Co-op
- Top-Down
- Fast-Paced
- Psychological Horror
- Horror
- Dark Humor
- Pixel Graphics
- Top-Down Shooter
- Isometric
- Dark Comedy
Recent updates
- Feb 26, 2026 · Fix for the Intel CPU Crash is now LIVE!
- May 29, 2018 · 4.3.0 Update – Linux, Soundtrack, Chinese and More!
- May 30, 2017 · POSTAL Redux Windows Update 4.2.1 - Improved Load Times (again)
- May 30, 2017 · POSTAL Redux Windows Update 4.2.1 - Improved Load Times (again)
- Dec 31, 2016 · Patch 4.0 is live! Improved load times, and a new game mode; Deathmatch
1 DLC available.
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