Spider-Man 2's PC port, initially touted for its impressive performance based on its system requirements, has received a mixed reception on Steam. A significant number of players are reporting various technical difficulties, resulting in a "mixed" user review rating.
Currently, only 55% of Steam reviews are positive. Many users, even those with high-end hardware like RTX 4090 GPUs and the latest drivers, are experiencing frequent crashes. One user reported crashes every five minutes, rendering the game unplayable. Several reviewers advise waiting for stability patches before purchasing. One review describes the game as "rough," citing issues such as loading failures in cutscenes, extremely low frame rates in certain scenes, audio desynchronization, freezing, stuttering, and other performance problems. Many are seeking refunds due to these problems.
The primary issue seems to be frequent crashes of the game's graphics controller, even on high-end PCs. A common error message points to outdated drivers, overly demanding in-game settings, GPU overheating, or a game error.
Further complaints include malfunctions with DLSS and ray tracing, extended loading times, missing textures, and persistent audio problems. Some players report performance stutters escalating to crashes after extended play sessions, suggesting a potential memory leak.
Nixxes, the port's developer, acknowledged the crashes on the Steam forums, directing users to their support website for troubleshooting guides and requesting logs and crash dumps for faster resolution. They also addressed a bug affecting photo-op missions, advising users to lower graphics settings or resolution if experiencing frame rates below 20 FPS during these sequences.
