Spider-Man 2's PC port, despite promising initial performance benchmarks, has received a mixed reception on Steam due to widespread technical issues. Currently, only 55% of Steam reviews are positive, with numerous users reporting crashes, even on high-end systems like those equipped with RTX 4090 GPUs.
One RTX 4090 user stated, "Despite having a high-end GPU and running the latest Nvidia drivers (5.66.36), the game frequently crashes." Another user's experience was even more severe: "The game is completely unplayable on PC. The game crashes to desktop every five minutes. I have already requested a refund."
Many reviewers advise waiting for performance patches before purchasing. One comment summarizes the prevalent issues: "To say this is 'rough' is an understatement. Lighting doesn't load in some cutscenes, those same scenes run at seconds-per-frame, audio desync issues, freezing, stuttering, and just about every other performance issue I can think of."
A common error message points to display driver problems, suggesting outdated drivers, overly demanding settings, GPU overheating, or game-related errors as potential causes.
Beyond crashes, users report problems with DLSS and ray tracing functionality, alongside lengthy loading times, missing textures, and audio glitches. Some players experience performance stutters escalating to crashes after extended play sessions, leading to speculation about a potential memory leak.
Nixxes, the port's developer, acknowledged the issues on the Steam forums, directing users to their support website for troubleshooting guides and urging them to submit logs and crash dumps for faster resolution. They also addressed a bug affecting photo-op missions, suggesting lowering graphics settings or resolution as a workaround if the frame rate drops below 20 FPS.
