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POSTAL 2 player count chart
POSTAL 2 has a small but active player base. 734 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 9% on the month before).
History from Oct 1, 2012
POSTAL 2 monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 526 | +17.67% | 924 |
| October 2026 | 447 | +13.16% | 935 |
| September 2026 | 395 | -29.56% | 753 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +2% | 1,069 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -9.81% | 1,048 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -18.05% | 1,162 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +7.75% | 1,418 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -13.7% | 1,316 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +20.55% | 1,525 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -15.72% | 1,265 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +22.43% | 1,501 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -15.33% | 1,226 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +11.13% | 1,448 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +5.85% | 1,303 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +5.39% | 1,231 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +3.45% | 1,168 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -1.57% | 1,129 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +10.39% | 1,147 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +22.81% | 1,039 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -25.13% | 846 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -14.97% | 1,130 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -7.39% | 1,329 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +47.03% | 1,435 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -23.39% | 976 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -9.58% | 1,274 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +64.99% | 1,409 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +3.64% | 854 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +2.49% | 824 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -4.51% | 804 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +10.94% | 842 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -22.71% | 759 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +11.34% | 982 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +45.79% | 882 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -32.33% | 605 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +18.41% | 894 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -29.11% | 755 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +102.47% | 1,065 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -42.32% | 526 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +18.29% | 912 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -6.66% | 771 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -9.83% | 826 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -2.45% | 916 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +5.62% | 939 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +20.3% | 889 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -31.45% | 739 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -20.15% | 1,078 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +1.05% | 1,350 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -30.02% | 1,336 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +358.89% | 1,909 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -36.2% | 416 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -27.72% | 652 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -17.78% | 902 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +23.54% | 1,097 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +35.78% | 888 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -31.01% | 654 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +135.24% | 948 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -51.33% | 403 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +12.2% | 828 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +6.96% | 738 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -21.32% | 690 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +6.69% | 877 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +138.95% | 822 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -35.7% | 344 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -11.57% | 535 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +37.19% | 605 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -26.87% | 441 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -10.53% | 603 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +101.8% | 674 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -34.77% | 334 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +3.64% | 512 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -19.02% | 494 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +38.64% | 610 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -27.03% | 440 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +7.3% | 603 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -11.5% | 562 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +0.79% | 635 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -18.5% | 630 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +75.28% | 773 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -42.88% | 441 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +120.57% | 772 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -35.19% | 350 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +11.11% | 540 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -10% | 486 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -30.32% | 540 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -15.67% | 775 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +48.71% | 919 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +102.62% | 618 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -50.24% | 305 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +34.43% | 613 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +27.02% | 456 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -35.89% | 359 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +40.7% | 560 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -40.86% | 398 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +26.5% | 673 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -11.04% | 532 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +55.32% | 598 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +35.09% | 385 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -50.86% | 285 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +107.14% | 580 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -59.65% | 280 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +34.5% | 694 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -31.02% | 516 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +120.65% | 748 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -65.44% | 339 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +88.29% | 981 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -42.11% | 521 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +28.76% | 900 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +8.54% | 699 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -26.23% | 644 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +162.16% | 873 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -65.71% | 333 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +51.72% | 971 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -15.12% | 640 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +101.6% | 754 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -61.24% | 374 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +116.37% | 965 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -43.83% | 446 |
| February 2017 | n/a | +23.87% | 794 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -16.21% | 641 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +56.12% | 765 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -38.36% | 490 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +29.27% | 795 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -14.58% | 615 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -12.09% | 720 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +50.83% | 819 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -51.34% | 543 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +68.58% | 1,116 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -6.23% | 662 |
| March 2016 | n/a | +51.18% | 706 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -49.89% | 467 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +15.63% | 932 |
| December 2015 | n/a | -20.12% | 806 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +82.79% | 1,009 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -39.21% | 552 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +144.09% | 908 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -76.08% | 372 |
| July 2015 | n/a | +5.71% | 1,555 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +92.79% | 1,471 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -78.35% | 763 |
| April 2015 | n/a | +1136.84% | 3,525 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -29.46% | 285 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -59.4% | 404 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -78.54% | 995 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +768.16% | 4,636 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +30.56% | 534 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +8.2% | 409 |
| September 2014 | n/a | +137.74% | 378 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -67.35% | 159 |
| July 2014 | n/a | +41.98% | 487 |
| June 2014 | n/a | -77.97% | 343 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +1176.23% | 1,557 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -34.05% | 122 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -77.44% | 185 |
| February 2014 | n/a | +175.17% | 820 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -76.2% | 298 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +1339.08% | 1,252 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +8.75% | 87 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -86.18% | 80 |
| September 2013 | n/a | +17.44% | 579 |
| August 2013 | n/a | +40.86% | 493 |
| July 2013 | n/a | +379.45% | 350 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -79.55% | 73 |
| May 2013 | n/a | +102.84% | 357 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -31.78% | 176 |
| March 2013 | n/a | +60.25% | 258 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -4.73% | 161 |
| January 2013 | n/a | -3.43% | 169 |
| December 2012 | n/a | -33.71% | 175 |
| November 2012 | n/a | +26300% | 264 |
| October 2012 | n/a | n/a | 1 |
How many people are playing POSTAL 2?
Right now, 734 players are in POSTAL 2 on Steam. That makes it the #930 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 786 players. Today's peak is 14% above its 30-day average daily peak of 689.
Is POSTAL 2 growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days POSTAL 2 averaged a daily peak of 689 players, up 9% compared with the 30 days before (632). Its highest point this month (924) is 36% below the same period last year (1,448). In its first month after release (Oct 1, 2012) it peaked at 1 players. Today's player count is 16% of its all-time peak of 4,636, set on Dec 28, 2014.
Best time to play POSTAL 2
Based on the last 14 days, POSTAL 2 is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 58% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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POSTAL 2 players by hour and weekday
When POSTAL 2 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About POSTAL 2
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?
- Developer
- Running With Scissors
- Released
- Oct 1, 2012
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 5 languages, 3 with full audio
Screenshots
POSTAL 2 price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. POSTAL 2 is at its full price of $9.99. It usually goes on sale for about 90% off (around $1.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $0.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
POSTAL 2 price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| United Kingdom | £8.50 | $11.38 | +14% |
| Canada | C$ 12.99 | $9.23 | -8% |
| Australia | A$ 14.50 | $9.96 | 0% |
| Brazil | R$32,99 | $5.99 | -40% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 123.99 | $6.63 | -34% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $5.79 | $5.79 | -42% |
| Poland | 29,99 zł | $7.62 | -24% |
| Switzerland | CHF 10.99 | $13.42 | +34% |
| Norway | 110,00 kr | $11.67 | +17% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $5.79 | $5.79 | -42% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $6.29 | $6.29 | -37% |
| South Africa | R 100.00 | $6.05 | -39% |
| India | ₹480.00 | $5.11 | -49% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 90 999 | $5.03 | -50% |
| China | ¥42.00 | $6.30 | -37% |
| Japan | ¥1,200 | $7.58 | -24% |
| South Korea | ₩ 11,000 | $8.10 | -19% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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POSTAL 2 reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
POSTAL 2 on Twitch
Twitch category "Postal 2", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
POSTAL 2 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 29 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,191 viewers and 239 on average.
POSTAL 2 streamers right now
Top POSTAL 2 streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
POSTAL 2 achievements
POSTAL 2 has 89 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 15.8% of them; the rarest, Harder than r/gonewild, is held by 3.0% of players.
R. Kelly's ProtegePissed in someone's face until they puked from it.67.6%
Friend of DorothySuccessfully hid from the police at max wanted level.62.0%
Well, aren't YOU a badassKicked open a door.56.5%
Someone's got a case of the Mondays!Survived Monday.53.1%
Duck DynastyUsed a Bass Sniffer Radar.48.8%
Taxidermy with Chuck TestaUsed a cat to "accessorize" your gun.48.7%
Officer McLovin'Asked a police officer to sign your petition.46.3%
Here, WilfredGained your first dog helper.46.2%
It's sterile and I like the tasteSucked down your own piss.37.2%
I don't know whether to kiss you or kill youPut out someone that's on fire.36.3%
C U Next TuesdaySurvived Tuesday.34.3%
It's not cheating, because it's YOUR dogPlayed "fetch" with your dog... using a severed human head.33.7%
Finkle IS Einhorn!Gave a kickoff to a severed head.32.1%
Lieberman is our Leader!Killed all of the video game protestors at the RWS Office.32.0%
Fur Sure!Showed Vince and Mike J. what you thought of them.31.5%
It's OK, we got Greenlit anywayKilled someone who refused to sign your petition.31.5%
OMG, NEW MODERN FAMILY TONIGHT!Survived Wednesday.28.1%
Do you even Enzyte, bro?Unzipped your pants and got 3 women to laugh at it.28.1%
Sheriff Arpaio would be proud.Killed 30 or more people of each skin color.25.2%
And THAT'S why you never get out of the treeKilled all of the book protestors in the library.22.0%
It must be Thursday, I could never get the hang of ThursdaysSurvived Thursday.21.8%
OMG, WE'RE HAVING A FIRE...saleRoasted 30 people with fire.20.1%
Where's Mr. McGibblets?Gave Krotchy the bad touch.20.0%
I swear, I am NOT Marcellus WallaceKilled 10 bystanders while wearing the gimp outfit.19.8%
GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!Burned 5 people with the same can of napalm.19.1%
Workin' for the WeekendSurvived Friday.18.7%
Gotta pay the Troll TollHidden achievement17.6%
Hutton Gibson Can't Deny This!Killed over 1,000 people.17.5%
Can't Touch ThisExploded 30 heads via sledgehammer to the face.16.5%
FAB-U-LOUS!Wore all three outfits.14.9%
Darth Maul'd!Sliced 30 people in half with the scythe.14.4%
Door MatSevered all of somebody's limbs without killing them.14.4%
Screw Bill Lumbergh!Survived Saturday.13.9%
You are not aloneHidden achievement13.7%
I'm not even supposed to be here today!Hidden achievement13.1%
A-Rod Who?Whacked a severed head 50 meters or more with the shovel.13.0%
Paid the PiperSuccessfully bribed your way out of an arrest.12.6%
Chuck Norris'd!Killed someone with a flying jump kick.11.4%
I Am LegendCommitted suicide... the Taliban way.10.5%
There's always money in the banana standHidden achievement10.4%
I swear, I thought it was a home fillExploded a nuclear bomb.10.2%
Shiva Blast"Lost" your sledgehammer to a cow.10.1%
RAFIBOMB!!!Kicked 10 people in the balls.10.0%
Rebecca Black's NightmareTotaled 30 cars.9.8%
Anger Management With Roger ClemensNailed a fleeing bystander with a tossed sledgehammer.9.8%
Reddit would be proud.Hoarded 15 or more cats at a time.9.0%
Thanks for the money!Finished all seven days.9.0%
Rick Grimes 4 LifeMade 30 zombies lose their heads.8.9%
I should buy a boatRead the newspaper every day.8.9%
Chapelle's ShowLured a police officer with a piss-soaked donut.8.7%
Running With ScissorsRan 30 miles while holding the scissors.8.4%
Found 'em faster than GWBHidden achievement8.4%
John Rambo'd!Hidden achievement8.4%
Señor CornballerAte 30 donuts while wearing the police officer's uniform.8.2%
GABAGOOOOOL!Reunited with an old friend.8.1%
One time, at band camp...Saved the marching band from explody death.7.0%
Holocaust: Part DeuxReunited with an old enemy.6.7%
I don't need virgins for thisSuicide-bombed a Taliban member.6.4%
Cesar Millan is Very HappyMauled 30 people with your dog.6.3%
Rain on your Wedding DayReunited with an old flame.6.0%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 89 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
POSTAL 2 DLC
POSTAL 2 has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| POSTAL 2, Official Soundtrack ↗ | Free | |
| POSTAL 2: Paradise Lost ↗ | -84% $0.95 | |
Latest POSTAL 2 news and patch notes
- Aug 12, 2026 POSTAL, FIRST EVER COMIC BOOK!
- Jan 23, 2026 Classic POSTAL Dude Youtooz figurine is now available for pre-order!
- Aug 12, 2025 POSTAL 2 Redux Kickstarter is LIVE!
- Jul 22, 2025 POSTAL 2 Redux Run-Up: Counting Bodies and Answering Questions
- Jun 15, 2025 POSTAL 2 REDUX is Coming to Kickstarter This Summer!
- Apr 13, 2025 POSTAL Dude & Champ Youtooz figurine available for pre-order!
- Feb 2, 2024 POSTAL: Brain Damaged is now live on the Nintendo Switch!
- Nov 12, 2023 The full POSTAL Redux Soundtrack is available for pre-order! (Vinyl and CD!)
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
POSTAL 2 FAQ
Is POSTAL 2 dead?
POSTAL 2 has a small but active player base. 734 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 9% on the month before).
How many people play POSTAL 2?
734 people are playing POSTAL 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 786 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for POSTAL 2?
POSTAL 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 4,636 concurrent players on Dec 28, 2014.
Is POSTAL 2 growing or declining?
POSTAL 2 is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 689, up 9% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is POSTAL 2 most active?
POSTAL 2 usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does POSTAL 2 cost?
POSTAL 2 costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price POSTAL 2 has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for POSTAL 2 on Steam is $0.99 (90% off), on Oct 30, 2026. It costs $9.99 right now.
Is POSTAL 2 on sale right now?
No, POSTAL 2 is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 90%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Where is POSTAL 2 cheapest on Steam?
Of the 18 Steam regions we check, POSTAL 2 is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 90 999, about $5.03 or 50% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is POSTAL 2 good?
Steam players rate POSTAL 2 Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% of 139,026 reviews are positive.
When did POSTAL 2 come out?
POSTAL 2 was released on Steam on Oct 1, 2012.
Who made POSTAL 2?
POSTAL 2 was developed by Running With Scissors.
Is POSTAL 2 still worth playing?
POSTAL 2 has a smaller but active community on Steam today (734 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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