Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Launches to Mixed Reviews on PC

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 releases on PC to mixed reviews from players, largely due to a plethora of performance issues with the critically acclaimed sequel. The 2023 follow-up to Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales finally made its way to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on January 30, but fans have been left disappointed after discovering that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is riddled with crashes, graphical glitches, and general performance issues.

While Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales both had successful launches on Steam in 2022, with the former boasting an impressive “overwhelmingly positive” review badge on the platform, the latest entry in Insomniac Games’ renowned series has had a rather odd launch. After being announced for PC back in October, both Insomniac and PlayStation remained silent on the port right up until its launch. With no pre-orders and very little marketing, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 fans were left massively concerned over its PC release. Things now appear to have gone from bad to worse for the sequel, as it appears to be infested with performance issues.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Players Aren’t Happy With PC Performance

The system requirements for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will vary depending on what players want to get out of the title. For fans looking for ultra settings with ray tracing enabled, an RTX 4090 with either an i9-12900K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is required. But even fans with beefy specs are still reporting some serious issues with the PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. With over 1,600 reviews since the title’s launch on January 30, only 55% of its player reviews are positive, leading to a “mixed” review badge on Steam. Many of the negative reviews (some of which can be seen below) claim the title is filled with graphical glitches and crashes, even with adequate system specifications.

Although there are clearly some graphical and performance issues that need to be rectified in a future update, the PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 comes with a variety of platform-specific features that can’t be achieved on the PlayStation 5. An unlocked framerate allows for a smoother experience well above the usual 60 FPS, while improved ray-tracing reflections enhance the stunning visuals of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 even further. There’s also ultra-wide monitor support, including 16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 32:9, and 48:9 resolutions with triple monitor setups using NVIDIA Surround or AMD Eyefinity.

The release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 also comes right as PlayStation announces new in-game incentives for PC users. After months of backlash from PC players due to the forced PSN account requirement for many of the publisher’s titles, the studio is now attempting to incentivize players to link their PSN and Steam accounts for titles such as God of War Ragnarok, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered by offering in-game rewards. For example, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 players who link their PSN and Steam accounts can gain early access to the Spider-Man 2099 Black Suit and the Miles Morales 2099 Suit.

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October 20, 2023

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T For Teen Due To Blood, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence

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Sony Interactive Entertainment