Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows XP/Vista/7 Processeur : Pentium 3 1133 MHz ou AMD Athlon 733 MHz Mémoire vive : 128 Mo de RAM Affichage : GeForce 2 ou Radeon avec 32 Mo de mémoire vidéo DirectX® : 8.0 Disque dur : 10 Go d'espace disque disponible Autres pérequis : Connexion Internet haut débit
Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows XP/Vista/7 Processeur : 1.2GHz Mémoire vive : 384 Mo de RAM Affichage : GeForce 3 ou Radeon 8500 avec 64 Mo de mémoire vidéo DirectX® : 8.0 Disque dur : 10 Go d'espace disque disponible Autres pérequis : Connexion Internet haut débit
POSTAL 2
Unabashed anarchy drives this cult sandbox, where 54 players specifically single out its crude humor as the core hook. Across a massive archive of 135,665 total reviews, the game maintains a towering 97 percent positive rating, backed by a flawless 97 percent approval among the 496 sampled post-launch verdicts.
What it's about: Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
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In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay | 113 | 105 | 3 | 5 |
| Story / writing | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Content / longevity | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Graphics / art | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Audio / music | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Stability / bugs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Performance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Value for money | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Multiplayer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 13 h on median; those who dislike it: 3.7 h.
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Nov 02, 2012 · All-time low: €0.97 (Feb 06, 2023)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 89 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 9,8 % of players.
What creators say (YouTube)
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Strengths
- Sandbox mechanics and sandbox freedom anchor the praise with 105 positive mentions out of 113 regarding overall gameplay.
- Unrestricted shock value and dark satire resonate deeply, anchored by 20 positive mentions for violence and 5 for satire specifically.
- Long-term engagement climbs steadily, showing a 99 percent approval rate among 106 players who logged over 25 hours.
Weaknesses
- Occasional technical instability emerges in the data, counting 2 negative mentions out of 4 total remarks concerning bugs.
- Technical limitations surface in isolated feedback, including 1 negative mention regarding overall performance.
Who is it for?
Hardened players seeking unbridled, politically incorrect carnage and classic sandbox mischief will find endless carnage here.
Is POSTAL 2 worth it in 2026?
Yes, without reservation for most players: 97% of 135,665 Steam reviews are positive (player score 97/100). Most-praised strength: Sandbox mechanics and sandbox freedom anchor the praise. Current price: 9,75€.
Verdict
POSTAL 2 remains an immortal icon of bad taste that still slays, backed by an overwhelming 97 percent global Steam history. It delivers unapologetic chaos that only improves the longer you stay in Paradise.
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