POSTAL 2 Price History and Player Count

POSTAL 2

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POSTAL 2

Running With ScissorsOct 1, 2012Action, Adventure, Indie

$9.99 Overwhelmingly PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Violent
  • Dark Humor
  • Open World
  • First-Person
  • Funny
  • Comedy
  • Sandbox
  • Moddable
  • Third Person
  • Gore
Playing now
734
Updated 14 minutes ago
24-hour peak
786
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
4,636
Dec 28, 2014
Avg this month
526
+17.67% vs last month
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026526+79+17.67%924
October 2026447+52+13.16%935
September 2026395-316-29.56%753
August 2026n/a+21+2%1,069
July 2026n/a-114-9.81%1,048
June 2026n/a-256-18.05%1,162
May 2026n/a+102+7.75%1,418
April 2026n/a-209-13.7%1,316
March 2026n/a+260+20.55%1,525
February 2026n/a-236-15.72%1,265
January 2026n/a+275+22.43%1,501
December 2025n/a-222-15.33%1,226
November 2025n/a+145+11.13%1,448
October 2025n/a+72+5.85%1,303
September 2025n/a+63+5.39%1,231
August 2025n/a+39+3.45%1,168
July 2025n/a-18-1.57%1,129
June 2025n/a+108+10.39%1,147
May 2025n/a+193+22.81%1,039
April 2025n/a-284-25.13%846
March 2025n/a-199-14.97%1,130
February 2025n/a-106-7.39%1,329
January 2025n/a+459+47.03%1,435
December 2024n/a-298-23.39%976
November 2024n/a-135-9.58%1,274
October 2024n/a+555+64.99%1,409
September 2024n/a+30+3.64%854
August 2024n/a+20+2.49%824
July 2024n/a-38-4.51%804
June 2024n/a+83+10.94%842
May 2024n/a-223-22.71%759
April 2024n/a+100+11.34%982
March 2024n/a+277+45.79%882
February 2024n/a-289-32.33%605
January 2024n/a+139+18.41%894
December 2023n/a-310-29.11%755
November 2023n/a+539+102.47%1,065
October 2023n/a-386-42.32%526
September 2023n/a+141+18.29%912
August 2023n/a-55-6.66%771
July 2023n/a-90-9.83%826
June 2023n/a-23-2.45%916
May 2023n/a+50+5.62%939
April 2023n/a+150+20.3%889
March 2023n/a-339-31.45%739
February 2023n/a-272-20.15%1,078
January 2023n/a+14+1.05%1,350
December 2022n/a-573-30.02%1,336
November 2022n/a+1,493+358.89%1,909
October 2022n/a-236-36.2%416
September 2022n/a-250-27.72%652
August 2022n/a-195-17.78%902
July 2022n/a+209+23.54%1,097
June 2022n/a+234+35.78%888
May 2022n/a-294-31.01%654
April 2022n/a+545+135.24%948
March 2022n/a-425-51.33%403
February 2022n/a+90+12.2%828
January 2022n/a+48+6.96%738
December 2021n/a-187-21.32%690
November 2021n/a+55+6.69%877
October 2021n/a+478+138.95%822
September 2021n/a-191-35.7%344
August 2021n/a-70-11.57%535
July 2021n/a+164+37.19%605
June 2021n/a-162-26.87%441
May 2021n/a-71-10.53%603
April 2021n/a+340+101.8%674
March 2021n/a-178-34.77%334
February 2021n/a+18+3.64%512
January 2021n/a-116-19.02%494
December 2020n/a+170+38.64%610
November 2020n/a-163-27.03%440
October 2020n/a+41+7.3%603
September 2020n/a-73-11.5%562
August 2020n/a+5+0.79%635
July 2020n/a-143-18.5%630
June 2020n/a+332+75.28%773
May 2020n/a-331-42.88%441
April 2020n/a+422+120.57%772
March 2020n/a-190-35.19%350
February 2020n/a+54+11.11%540
January 2020n/a-54-10%486
December 2019n/a-235-30.32%540
November 2019n/a-144-15.67%775
October 2019n/a+301+48.71%919
September 2019n/a+313+102.62%618
August 2019n/a-308-50.24%305
July 2019n/a+157+34.43%613
June 2019n/a+97+27.02%456
May 2019n/a-201-35.89%359
April 2019n/a+162+40.7%560
March 2019n/a-275-40.86%398
February 2019n/a+141+26.5%673
January 2019n/a-66-11.04%532
December 2018n/a+213+55.32%598
November 2018n/a+100+35.09%385
October 2018n/a-295-50.86%285
September 2018n/a+300+107.14%580
August 2018n/a-414-59.65%280
July 2018n/a+178+34.5%694
June 2018n/a-232-31.02%516
May 2018n/a+409+120.65%748
April 2018n/a-642-65.44%339
March 2018n/a+460+88.29%981
February 2018n/a-379-42.11%521
January 2018n/a+201+28.76%900
December 2017n/a+55+8.54%699
November 2017n/a-229-26.23%644
October 2017n/a+540+162.16%873
September 2017n/a-638-65.71%333
August 2017n/a+331+51.72%971
July 2017n/a-114-15.12%640
June 2017n/a+380+101.6%754
May 2017n/a-591-61.24%374
April 2017n/a+519+116.37%965
March 2017n/a-348-43.83%446
February 2017n/a+153+23.87%794
January 2017n/a-124-16.21%641
December 2016n/a+275+56.12%765
November 2016n/a-305-38.36%490
October 2016n/a+180+29.27%795
September 2016n/a-105-14.58%615
August 2016n/a-99-12.09%720
July 2016n/a+276+50.83%819
June 2016n/a-573-51.34%543
May 2016n/a+454+68.58%1,116
April 2016n/a-44-6.23%662
March 2016n/a+239+51.18%706
February 2016n/a-465-49.89%467
January 2016n/a+126+15.63%932
December 2015n/a-203-20.12%806
November 2015n/a+457+82.79%1,009
October 2015n/a-356-39.21%552
September 2015n/a+536+144.09%908
August 2015n/a-1,183-76.08%372
July 2015n/a+84+5.71%1,555
June 2015n/a+708+92.79%1,471
May 2015n/a-2,762-78.35%763
April 2015n/a+3,240+1136.84%3,525
March 2015n/a-119-29.46%285
February 2015n/a-591-59.4%404
January 2015n/a-3,641-78.54%995
December 2014n/a+4,102+768.16%4,636
November 2014n/a+125+30.56%534
October 2014n/a+31+8.2%409
September 2014n/a+219+137.74%378
August 2014n/a-328-67.35%159
July 2014n/a+144+41.98%487
June 2014n/a-1,214-77.97%343
May 2014n/a+1,435+1176.23%1,557
April 2014n/a-63-34.05%122
March 2014n/a-635-77.44%185
February 2014n/a+522+175.17%820
January 2014n/a-954-76.2%298
December 2013n/a+1,165+1339.08%1,252
November 2013n/a+7+8.75%87
October 2013n/a-499-86.18%80
September 2013n/a+86+17.44%579
August 2013n/a+143+40.86%493
July 2013n/a+277+379.45%350
June 2013n/a-284-79.55%73
May 2013n/a+181+102.84%357
April 2013n/a-82-31.78%176
March 2013n/a+97+60.25%258
February 2013n/a-8-4.73%161
January 2013n/a-6-3.43%169
December 2012n/a-89-33.71%175
November 2012n/a+263+26300%264
October 2012n/an/an/a1

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.

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.

BusiestSaturday at 18:00 UTCabout 772 players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 235 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.3xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare POSTAL 2 with similar games

Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games

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

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POSTAL 2 price history

$9.99
price now (US)
$0.99
lowest recorded (-90%) · Oct 30, 2026
-90%
typical sale discount · 5 sales seen

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

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$9.99$9.998.95 EURbase
United Kingdom£8.50$11.3810.19 EUR+14%
CanadaC$ 12.99$9.238.27 EUR-8%
AustraliaA$ 14.50$9.968.92 EUR0%
BrazilR$32,99$5.995.37 EUR-40%
MexicoMex$ 123.99$6.635.94 EUR-34%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$5.79$5.795.19 EUR-42%
Poland29,99 zł$7.626.83 EUR-24%
SwitzerlandCHF 10.99$13.4212.02 EUR+34%
Norway110,00 kr$11.6710.45 EUR+17%
Turkey (MENA USD)$5.79$5.795.19 EUR-42%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$6.29$6.295.63 EUR-37%
South AfricaR 100.00$6.055.42 EUR-39%
India₹480.00$5.114.58 EUR-49%
Indonesia cheapestRp 90 999$5.034.50 EUR-50%
China¥42.00$6.305.64 EUR-37%
Japan¥1,200$7.586.79 EUR-24%
South Korea₩ 11,000$8.107.25 EUR-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

96% Overwhelmingly Positive96% of 139,026 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

POSTAL 2 on Twitch

24
watching now
4
live channels
24
24-hour peak viewers
7
7-day average viewers

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

  1. maymoment_18

Top POSTAL 2 streamers this week

  1. bitochek__145
  2. prsnllty8813
  3. MayShadowFaxGG12
  4. TheEnrepolhado_Play11

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

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.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
POSTAL 2, Official Soundtrack ↗May 10, 2022Free
POSTAL 2: Paradise Lost ↗Apr 14, 2015-84% $0.95

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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