Marvel's Spider-Man 2's PC launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store was notable for its lack of pre-order or pre-download options, resulting in a massive 140GB download. This absence of pre-release access, surprisingly, didn't prevent hackers from cracking the game within an hour of its release. The game's relatively simple anti-piracy measures proved ineffective.
Sony's marketing campaign for the PC version was understated, with system requirements only revealed a day prior to launch. Despite this, the game has already secured a position as Sony's seventh-largest Steam release, trailing titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.
Initial player reception has been mixed. At the time of writing, the game holds a 55% positive rating based on over 1,280 reviews. Common complaints cite optimization issues, crashes, and bugs.
Spider-Man Remastered continues to reign supreme as the series' most popular PC title, having previously boasted over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match its predecessor's success remains to be seen, but current sales trends suggest a promising outcome.
