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 140 GB download. This, coupled with a relatively low-key marketing campaign from Sony, left the game vulnerable.
Despite the sizable file size, hackers cracked the game within an hour of its release, highlighting the absence of robust anti-piracy measures. Initial player reception has been mixed, with a 55% positive rating on Steam based on over 1,280 reviews at the time of writing. Optimization issues, crashes, and bugs are frequently cited concerns.
Currently, Spider-Man 2 sits at seventh place among Sony's biggest Steam releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone. While its performance pales in comparison to the overwhelmingly successful Spider-Man Remastered (which once boasted over 66,000 concurrent players), the weekend sales figures will be crucial in determining whether Spider-Man 2 can achieve comparable success. The current sales trajectory, however, suggests a potential for respectable performance.