1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
30
playing on Steam now·
59
24-hour peak
All-time peak 203 in Oct 2026·30 days +3%
Is POSTAL dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam.
In October 2026, POSTAL averaged 42 players on Steam at once, 3% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 203 in October 2026. Only 30 people are playing POSTAL on Steam right now, and 59 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 15% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is POSTAL worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 2h into POSTAL. Steam reviews are very positive.
2h avg·92% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
POSTAL player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
30players31% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 41
30-day average
42
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
92%
Very Positive
Average playtime
2 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
20
who own it
POSTAL players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking POSTAL. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 46 | +8 | 203 |
| Sep 2026 | 38 | +1 | 171 |
| Aug 2026 | 37 | +2 | 76 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 35 | — | 60 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
92%
Total reviews
14,569
Pos / Neg
13,346 / 1,223
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
Free
Free to play
Avg playtime
2 h
across 20 players
Total tracked
37 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 20 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 190+ days · 19
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
25%
🇷🇴RO
13%
🇨🇿CZ
13%
🇺🇦UA
6%
🇳🇱NL
6%
🇯🇵JP
6%
🇨🇳CN
6%
🇨🇦CA
6%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when POSTAL is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~30%).
Americas
30%
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
22%
Asia-Pacific
18%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 57 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 08:00, the quietest hour.
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More on POSTAL
Frequently asked about POSTAL
How many people play POSTAL?
In October 2026, POSTAL averaged 42 players on Steam at once, 3% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 203 in October 2026.
Is POSTAL dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam. In October 2026, POSTAL averaged 42 players on Steam at once, 3% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 203 in October 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is POSTAL worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 2h into POSTAL. Steam reviews are very positive.
Is POSTAL free to play?
Yes, POSTAL is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play POSTAL?
Across 20 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in POSTAL is about 2 hours.
Where are most POSTAL players from?
POSTAL's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)