Impact Reality and Running With Scissors have announced that POSTAL 2 Redux will launch for PlayStation 5 with PlayStation VR2 support, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam with virtual reality support, and Quest in spring 2027. Additional consoles are planned to follow at a later date.
Built in Unity 6, POSTAL 2 Redux is a ground-up rebuild of the 2003 cult classic, retaining the original game’s player-driven sandbox while introducing upgraded visuals, gameplay systems, physics, and performance for modern platforms.
“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.
The remake will also bring back Champ, the POSTAL Dude’s canine companion. The dog has been upgraded with additional interactions, allowing players to pet him, bring him along, weaponize him, and more.
Running With Scissors founder and CEO Vince Desi added that the original POSTAL 2 was designed around giving players a level of freedom that was uncommon at the time. According to Desi, the new version aims to bring that same vision to modern hardware and platforms.
POSTAL 2 Redux was funded through Kickstarter after reaching its initial goal within a single day. Impact Reality is developing the remake alongside Flat2VR Studios and Team Beef, with members of the original Running With Scissors team also involved.
The remake features a complete visual overhaul, including higher-resolution textures, improved lighting, updated shaders, and upgraded materials. Paradise has also been rebuilt with a new level-streaming system designed to make travelling through the game’s world considerably smoother than in the original release.
NPC systems have been rebuilt as well, with crowds designed to react more dynamically to the player’s actions and the surrounding world. Combat and physics have also been reworked, with heavier combat and a more reactive, physics-driven environment.
The game’s sandbox remains at the centre of the experience, allowing players to decide how they approach each day. Whether players choose to remain relatively peaceful or cause as much chaos as possible, POSTAL 2 Redux is designed to offer multiple ways to interact with its world.
The PlayStation release will mark the series’ debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with modern controls and platform-specific optimization. The PS5 version will additionally support PlayStation VR2.
POSTAL 2 Redux is scheduled to launch in spring 2027 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam, and Quest, with additional console platforms to be announced.