Postal (2013)

This page is for the enhanced 2013 version. For the original 1997 version, see Postal. For the 2016 remake, see Postal Redux.

Postal (2013)

Developers
	Running With Scissors
	Ryan C. Gordon
Publishers
	Running With Scissors
Engines
	RSPiX
Release dates
Windows	March 21, 2013
macOS (OS X)	March 21, 2013
Linux	March 21, 2013
Reception
Metacritic	56
Taxonomy
Monetization	Freeware, One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Isometric, Top-down view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Shooter, TPS
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Comedy, Contemporary, Dark, North America
Series	Postal

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) release 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.

Postal (2013) is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view isometric and top-down view TPS game in the Postal series developed by Running With Scissors. It is an enhanced version of Postal, based on the Unix (Linux/macOS) port of the Postal Plus edition.

This version of Postal released on Steam on March 21, 2013. The release saw updates that introduced bug fixes, widescreen support, modernized controls, and other enhancements. However, online multiplayer and the level editor are absent from this version due to compatibility issues. On April 15, 2014, the GOG.com release of the Classic and Uncut edition of Postal was upgraded to the enhanced 2013 version.

On December 28, 2016, Running With Scissors released the source code for the 2013 version of Postal. A community-contributed 20th anniversary update followed on November 14, 2017, restoring Super Postal-exclusive levels, Christmas bonus content, multiplayer over LAN, level selection, and other legacy features.

In December 2019, the game became permanent freeware on Steam, GOG.com, and Zoom Platform.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Official GitHub source code repository

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Developer website
GOG.com		Freeware. The macOS and Linux versions are out of date.
Humble Store
Steam		Freeware. Cannot be run without Steam.
ZOOM Platform		Freeware.
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)

Not directly available on Steam in Germany; however, it can be installed via the following protocol command: steam://launch/232770

Monetization

Type	Notes
Freeware	The game is freeware on Steam, GOG.com, and Zoom Platform as of December 2019.
One-time game purchase	The game must be purchased if acquiring from the Running With Scissors website or the Humble Store.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\RunningWithScissors\Postal Plus\POSTAL.INI
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/PostalPlus/

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\RunningWithScissors\Postal Plus\savegame\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/PostalPlus/

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Performance settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		In-game HUD is stretched and menus remain in 4:3.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		In-game HUD is stretched and menus remain in 4:3.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Press Alt+↵ Enter or use the --windowed command line argument.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Disable Direct3D texture filtering

Texture filtering is force-enabled with the Direct3D and OpenGL renderers.

Disable with dgVoodoo 2
Download and install dgVoodoo 2 (DirectX 9), then run the configuration program. Under Config folder / Running instance, click Add and select <path-to-game>. Under DirectX > Texturing, set Filtering to Force point sampled. Click Apply. Notes See the comparison.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger support

DirectInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Nintendo controllers

Other controller(s)

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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  General control settings.

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  Keyboard settings.

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  Mouse settings.

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  Controller settings.

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  Turning speed settings.

Weapon switching with mouse wheel

In-game mouse wheel binding is broken; successful only on rare occasions.

Full mouse wheel support has yet to be added in a future update.

Edit the configuration file
Open the configuration file in a text editor. Go to the [Mouse] section. Change the values of PrevWeapon and NextWeapon to Wheel Up and Wheel Down respectively.

Audio

Audio settings (1/2).

Audio settings (2/2).

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation is available from ModDB. Only the main campaign is translated.
Japanese				Audio is available in digital releases; change voices in settings. Audio is forced in the Tokyo and Osaka levels.
Russian				Fan translation, downloadable from Steam Community.
Spanish				Fan translation, downloadable from Steam Community.
Ukrainian				Fan translation, downloadable from kuli.com.ua.

Network

Multiplayer settings.

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		16	Co-op, Versus
Online play		16	Co-op, Versus Not present in this release due to compatibility issues.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Crosshair stuck at mouse position while using controller

Disable "Use Mouse" in the in-game options

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9	Default for Windows.
OpenGL	2.0	Default for Linux and macOS. Forceable with the -opengl command line argument.
Software renderer		Usable with the -software command line argument.

Executable	PPC	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
Input	SDL2

Command line arguments

See command line arguments on how to use the following options.

Parameter	Description
--resolution [width]x[height]	Forces a given game window resolution. Example: --resolution 640x480
--windowed	Forces windowed mode.
-opengl	Forces use of the OpenGL renderer.
-software	Forces use of the software renderer.

System requirements

Windows

macOS (OS X)

Linux

Windows
	Minimum		Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP
Processor (CPU)	90 MHz		166 MHz
System memory (RAM)	16 MB		32 MB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	400 MB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 7 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum		Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.5.8
Processor (CPU)	90 MHz		166 MHz
System memory (RAM)	16 MB		32 MB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	400 MB

Linux
	Minimum		Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Unbuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU)	90 MHz		166 MHz
System memory (RAM)	16 MB		32 MB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	400 MB
Video card (GPU)			OpenGL 2.0 compatible