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Postal 2

Postal 2

72/100
293 ratings2003Easy to run

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1080p performance

Postal 2 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps989 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps999 fps848 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps946 fps757 fps615 fps

1440p performance

Postal 2 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps980 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps954 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps901 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps821 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps913 fps742 fps
RTX 3060999 fps978 fps783 fps636 fps
GTX 1660 Super887 fps709 fps567 fps461 fps

4K performance

Postal 2 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps989 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps933 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps876 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps852 fps692 fps
RTX 4070999 fps913 fps730 fps593 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps804 fps643 fps523 fps
RTX 3080978 fps783 fps626 fps509 fps
RTX 4060 Ti924 fps739 fps591 fps480 fps
RTX 3070842 fps674 fps539 fps438 fps
RTX 4060761 fps609 fps487 fps396 fps
RTX 3060652 fps522 fps417 fps339 fps
GTX 1660 Super473 fps378 fps303 fps246 fps

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32MB GeForce 2 or Radeon Video Card

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Processor
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Pentium 3 1133MHz or AMD Athlon 733MHz Processor

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Memory
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1 GB

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About

Postal 2, released in 2003, is an action-adventure indie game that stands out for its irreverent humor and unconventional approach to gameplay. Rather than combat-focused missions, the game tasks you with completing everyday errands throughout a week, from grocery shopping to visiting the bank, all while navigating absurd and chaotic situations. The game's satirical tone and deliberately outrageous scenarios have made it a cult classic despite mixed critical reception.

From a performance standpoint, Postal 2 is highly accessible on modern systems. Running on outdated early-2000s graphics technology, the game easily achieves 60+ FPS on integrated GPUs and budget graphics cards, making it an excellent benchmark for older hardware. Even modest mid-range GPUs will handle it comfortably at high settings with no performance concerns. You won't need specialized benchmark testing to confirm this game runs smoothly on virtually any contemporary gaming PC.

With a 72/100 rating, Postal 2 appeals primarily to players seeking retro gaming experiences or those who enjoy dark comedy and satire. If you're interested in early 2000s PC gaming history or unconventional action titles, it's worth exploring, though mainstream audiences may find its humor divisive. The game's lightweight performance requirements make it an easy addition to any collection.

Performance profile

Released in April 2003, Postal 2 comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Postal 2 is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.

Extremely light — Postal 2 runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

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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