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 early access seemingly hindered initial attempts at hacking the game.
However, within an hour of release, the game was cracked. This swift cracking suggests a relatively straightforward protection system, a fact seemingly reflected in Sony's understated marketing campaign and the late release of system requirements.
Currently, Spider-Man 2 sits at seventh place among Sony's most successful Steam releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.
Initial player reception is 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 PC benchmark for the series, having previously peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. The coming weekend will determine if Spider-Man 2 can match its predecessor's success, though current sales trends suggest a reasonable outcome is possible.
