Marvel's Spider-Man 2 launched on Steam and the Epic Games Store without any pre-order or pre-download option, resulting in a massive 140GB download size and a notable absence of anti-piracy measures. This lack of protection proved no obstacle to hackers, who cracked the game within an hour of its release. The game's relatively simple security measures were unsurprisingly bypassed.
Sony's marketing for the PC version was understated, with system requirements only revealed a day before launch. Despite this, Spider-Man 2 has already achieved a commendable seventh place among Sony's biggest Steam releases, though it trails behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.
Initial player reception has been mixed, with a 55% positive rating based on over 1,280 reviews at the time of writing. Optimization issues, crashes, and bugs are frequently cited concerns.
Spider-Man Remastered remains the undisputed PC champion of the series, having previously peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match this success remains to be seen, but its current sales trajectory suggests a promising outcome, particularly over the weekend.
