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 a swift cracking of the game's protection within an hour of its release. The game's relatively simple anti-piracy measures proved ineffective against determined hackers.
Sony's understated marketing campaign and the late release of Spider-Man 2's system requirements only added to the pre-launch intrigue. Currently, it sits at seventh place among Sony's top Steam releases, 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. Optimization issues, game crashes, and bugs are frequently cited concerns.
Spider-Man Remastered maintains its position as the series' PC sales champion, having once boasted over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match its predecessor's success remains to be seen, but its current sales trajectory suggests a promising outcome over the weekend.
