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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 20, 2016}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 20, 2016|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://runningwithscissors.com/postal-redux-now-available-on-steam-for-windows/|title=POSTAL Redux - NOW AVAILABLE On Steam for Windows - Running With Scissors|date=2023-10-13}}</ref>}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="LinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/401680/announcements/detail/1674656328581975533|title=POSTAL Redux :: 4.3.0 Update – Linux, Soundtrack, Chinese and More! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-31}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|ref=<ref name="LinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/401680/announcements/detail/1674656328581975533|title=POSTAL Redux :: 4.3.0 Update – Linux, Soundtrack, Chinese and More! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-31}}</ref>}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|postal-redux|54}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|postal-redux|54}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2755/postal-redux| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2755/postal-redux|56}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|postal-redux| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|postal-redux|59}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Postal }} | ||
|steam appid = 401680 | |steam appid = 401680 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |official site= https://runningwithscissors.com/games/postal-redux/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 37364 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 86743 |
|wikipedia = Postal Redux | |wikipedia = Postal Redux | ||
|winehq = 17906 | |winehq = 17906 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | + | |introduction = '''''Postal Redux''''' is a remake of the 1997 [[Glossary:TPS|third-person shooter]] ''[[Postal]]'', featuring new weapons, co-op and deathmatch modes, and content formerly exclusive to the Japanese release of the original. | |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://runningwithscissors.com/product/postal-redux-steam-key/ | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | postal-redux-pc | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | postal-redux-pc | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | postal-redux | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | postal-redux | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 401680 | Steam | Not available in Germany. | | Windows, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 401680 | Steam | Not available in Germany. | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
| − | + | {{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | postal-redux | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | |
| − | {{ | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\PostalREDUX\Content\Movies|folder}}. |
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|RWS Intro.mp4}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\PostalREDUX\}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\PostalREDUX\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}} |
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/PostalREDUX/Saved/Config/}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/PostalREDUX/Saved/Config/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TXAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TXAA]]. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |button prompts = | + | |button prompts = Generic |
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
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|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = false | |steam input api = false | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SFX, Dialog and Master | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, Dialog and Master | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = limited | |subtitles = limited | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{--}} Audio settings are reset to their default values every restart | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description= Change default audio values |fix= | ||
| + | # Navigate to {{file|{{P|localappdata}}\PostalREDUX\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor | folder}} | ||
| + | # Edit {{file|Game.ini}} | ||
| + | # Edit line(s) '''AudioVolume[X]=1.000000''' to desired value. | ||
| + | ## '''''X''' = 1 for Master, '''X''' = 2 for Music etc.'' | ||
| + | ## ''Value '''1.000000''' = 10 (in game) = 100%.'' | ||
| + | # After saving the edited file, change its propeties to read only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 10 | + | |direct3d versions = 10, 11 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-05-22|comment=RTSS confirms game is using D3D11.}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= false | |linux 32-bit executable= false | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = PhysX | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = OGG Vorbis | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recVRAM = 1 GB | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
|notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:58, 19 October 2023
This page is for the Redux version. For the original release, see Postal.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Running With Scissors | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 20, 2016[1] |
| Linux | May 29, 2018[2] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 54 |
| OpenCritic | 56 |
| IGDB | 59 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
| Themes | North America |
| Series | Postal |
 |
|
| Postal | |
|---|---|
| Postal | 1997 |
| Postal² | 2003 |
| Postal III | 2011 |
| Postal Redux | 2016 |
| Postal 4: No Regerts | 2022 |
| Postal: Brain Damaged | 2022 |
| Poostall Royale | 2023 |
Postal Redux is a remake of the 1997 third-person shooter Postal, featuring new weapons, co-op and deathmatch modes, and content formerly exclusive to the Japanese release of the original.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
Not available in Germany. | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete or rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Game settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\PostalREDUX\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor |
| Linux | $HOME/.config/Epic/PostalREDUX/Saved/Config/ |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\PostalREDUX\ |
| Linux | $HOME/.config/Epic/PostalREDUX/Saved/SaveGames/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Display settings
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, TXAA. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Set FPS Cap to None. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| 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 vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | Official Steam Controller bindings only. | |
| Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts |
Move & Aim Controls.
Action Controls.
Weapon Controls.
System Controls.
Analog Controls.
Deadzone.
Analog Test.
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, Dialog and Master | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Subtitles are for the Postal Dude's in-game dialog only. They do not cover NPC vocalizations or the ending cutscene. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
- Audio settings are reset to their default values every restart
| Change default audio values |
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Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese |
Network
Network settings
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 4 | Co-op, Versus |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 10, 11 | [3] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PhysX | |
| Audio | OGG Vorbis |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7, 8, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible | 1 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | SteamOS, Ubuntu 16.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | 2.5 GHz Multi Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM | 1 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ POSTAL Redux - NOW AVAILABLE On Steam for Windows - Running With Scissors - last accessed on 2023-10-13
- ↑ POSTAL Redux :: 4.3.0 Update – Linux, Soundtrack, Chinese and More! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2018-05-31
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-05-22
- RTSS confirms game is using D3D11.