Queue Kevin Garnett, because clearly, anything is possible. On Monday, August 24, Impact Reality announced the return of Postal 2. Postal 2 was refused classification in Australia, banned in New Zealand and restricted in Germany. This was a sage that went on for 19 years. Apparently there’s been a resolution and I’m willing to bet the most popular video game in the world might have had something to do with this refire. Let’s talk video games.
Postal 2 Redux: Key Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Game | Postal 2 Redux |
| Release window | Spring 2027 |
| Confirmed platforms | PS5, PS4, PC, PS VR2, Quest |
| Pending approval | Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch |
| PC support | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Engine | Unity 6, rebuilt from Unreal 1.5 assets |
| Lead developer | Impact Reality |
| Co-developers | Flat2VR Studios, Team Beef |
| IP and creative lead | Running With Scissors |
| Kickstarter goal | $250,000 |
| Kickstarter raised | $680,913 and climbing |
| Backers | 6,144 |
| Original release | 2003 |
| PlayStation history | First Postal game on a PlayStation console |
What Was Announced
The game’s open-world, random-violence nature was at the heart of the controversy. However, as the world anxiously awaits Grand Theft Auto 6 and tries to make heads or tails of a seemingly endless run of leaks, it’s clear times have changed. It’s apparent, the folks at Impact Reality realize this as much as anyone.
“At its heart, “Postal 2 Redux is a sandbox in the truest sense: players decide how each day unfolds, playing their way from mild-mannered to mayhem, in a living, reactive world where no two playthroughs are ever the same, said Impact Reality CEO and co-founder Jasmine Uniza. “Returning alongside the Postal Dude is Champ, the series’ beloved canine companion and a longtime fan favorite, now upgraded with new ways to interact: pet him, bring him along, weaponize him, and more.”
Do people want Postal 2 Redux The Founder’s Edition? Apparently so, the title’s Kickstarter project reached its goal of $250,000 in one day and at the time of this writing, it had already received $681,393.
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This will be the first time Postal has ever been on a PlayStation console and there are already pending approvals for Xbox Switch.
The full build runs on Unity 6, rebuilt from the original Unreal 1.5 assets, with streaming that removes load times between areas.
Spring 2027 covers PS5, PS4, PC, PS VR2 and Quest. Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch are listed as pending approval rather than confirmed.
Running With Scissors is handling the IP and creative direction, while development happens outside the studio’s ongoing Postal 4 work.
Every Platform, Confirmed And Pending
- PlayStation 5, confirmed for spring 2027
- PlayStation 4, confirmed
- PS VR2, confirmed
- PC via Steam with VR support, confirmed
- Meta Quest, confirmed
- Windows, macOS and Linux all listed
- Xbox Series X|S, pending approval
- Nintendo Switch, pending approval
What The Rebuild Changes
- Ground-up move from Unreal 1.5 to Unity 6
- High-resolution textures with dynamic lighting
- A seamless streaming world with zero load times between areas
- Rebuilt civilian AI and crowd behavior
- Redesigned weapon arsenal with reworked physics
- Destructible, fully detailed interiors
- “Champ 2.0,” the expanded companion mechanics Uniza described
- Modern console control schemes