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 lack of initial anti-piracy measures. This absence of protection proved short-lived; within an hour of release, hackers had obtained and cracked the game, highlighting the relatively simple security in place.
Sony's marketing campaign for the PC release was understated, with system requirements only revealed a day prior. Despite this, Spider-Man 2 quickly secured a position as Sony's seventh-largest Steam release, trailing 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. Common complaints cite optimization issues, crashes, and bugs.
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 current sales suggest a strong possibility of achieving respectable results over the weekend.
