Spider-Man 2's PC release on Steam and the Epic Games Store lacked pre-order and pre-download options, resulting in a massive, unprotected 140-gigabyte distribution. This absence of pre-release access, surprisingly, didn't prevent hackers from cracking the game within an hour of its launch. The game's seemingly weak anti-piracy measures proved ineffective.
Sony's understated marketing campaign, coupled with system requirements revealed only a day before launch, further contributed to the situation. Despite this, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has already secured a respectable seventh place among Sony's biggest Steam releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.
Initial player reception, however, is less than stellar. With 1,280 reviews at the time of writing, the game boasts only a 55% positive rating. Optimization issues, crashes, and bugs are frequently cited concerns.
Spider-Man Remastered remains the undisputed PC champion of the series, having once peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match this success remains to be seen, but its current sales trajectory suggests a potentially strong performance over the weekend.
