Yes — POSTAL is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is POSTAL Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates POSTAL Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play POSTAL on Mac?

Yes. POSTAL has a native macOS version on Steam.

Is POSTAL multiplayer?

No — Steam lists POSTAL as single-player only.

Is POSTAL on PC Game Pass?

No — POSTAL is not on PC Game Pass right now.

POSTAL

Name: POSTAL
Brand: Running With Scissors
Availability: InStock

Running With Scissors · November 14, 1997 · Villain Protagonist, Psychological Horror, Horror, Top-Down Shooter, Shooter

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About POSTAL

✦ AI summary

Blast through a chaos-filled town as the POSTAL Dude in this classic isometric shooter, taking down waves of crazed enemies with a destructive arsenal across 22 campaign levels. The remaster features modernized controls, LAN multiplayer for up to 16 players, 22 bonus challenge stages, and 9 weapons ranging from scatter guns to napalm launchers.

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. Crazed gunmen out for your blood await you around every corner, and your only choice is to get them before they get you. Fight back with a destructive arsenal as make your way through a violence-stricken town.

It's time to go POSTAL!

New control options - use your mouse or dual analog sticks. None of that tank control insanity!
Get your friends together for LAN Multiplayer - co-op or deathmatch for up to 16 players.
Blast your way through 22 levels: Includes the original 16 level campaign, 4 from the Special Delivery expansion and 2 previously Japanese-exclusive levels.
Test yourself with one of 22 bonus Challenge stages, across 4 categories. Or play through all of them in The Gauntlet.
9 devastating weapons: Defend yourself with varied tools of mayhem. Take aim with the Scatter Gun! Clear out rooms with Grenades, Mines, and the almighty Napalm Launcher! Whip out Heatseeker Rockets for those big groups!
Wide range of foes: Defend yourself from Molotov-tossing Grenadiers, gun-toting Infantryman, rocket-firing Heavy-Weapons Experts (don't forget to duck!), and angry Ostriches!
Non-stop, guns-blazing, adrenaline-fueled action!
Fully-voiced Japanese audio available!

POSTAL — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players have sharply divided opinions on this game. Some appreciate it as an artistic work with unique appeal and memorable mechanics, while others find it dated, difficult to understand, and catering only to a very niche audience rather than offering broad entertainment value like later entries in the franchise.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

I regret nothing!

1 found this helpful

Recommended Oct 2, 2026

Shot a lot of people and set an entire band parade into flames and went home and played this game

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

It's really entertaining but disturbing at the same time.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

It's free, looks really cool and is very fun! Would recommend!

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

freeware

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

this game copied hatred not fair

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