Spider-Man 2 hit the PC market through Steam and the Epic Games Store without any protective measures, making it impossible to hack the game prior to its release. The reason for this was straightforward: the PC version didn't offer pre-order or pre-download options, and the game's total download size reached a hefty 140 gigabytes.
Surprisingly, within just an hour of its release, hackers managed to download the game and successfully crack it. As anticipated, Spider-Man 2 lacked any sophisticated defense mechanisms.
Sony took a low-key approach to marketing the game, and the system requirements for Spider-Man 2 were only revealed a day before its PC launch. On Steam, the game currently ranks seventh among Sony's major releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and even Days Gone.
Initial player feedback has been underwhelming. With 1,280 reviews, the game has achieved only a 55% positive rating. Players have reported issues with optimization, frequent crashes, and various bugs.
In contrast, Spider-Man Remastered continues to dominate the series on PC, having once attracted over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can come close to matching the first game's record will become clearer over the upcoming Friday and weekend. If current sales trends hold, the game might still achieve a respectable performance.
