The PC release of *Spider-Man 2* took an unexpected turn when it was distributed on Steam and the Epic Games Store without any protective measures. This was largely due to the absence of pre-order and pre-download options, coupled with a hefty 140-gigabyte download size. Despite these factors, hackers managed to crack the game just an hour after its release, highlighting the lack of complex defense systems.
Sony took a subdued approach to marketing *Spider-Man 2*, and the system requirements were only revealed a day before the game's PC launch. On Steam, *Spider-Man 2* has secured the seventh spot among Sony's biggest releases, trailing behind titles like *God of War*, *Horizon*, and even *Days Gone*.
Initial player feedback has been underwhelming, with the game garnering only 55% positive reviews from 1,280 opinions at the time of this post. Common complaints include optimization issues, frequent crashes, and various bugs.
In contrast, *Spider-Man Remastered* continues to dominate as the top performer in the series on PC, having once achieved over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether *Spider-Man 2* can come close to this record remains to be seen, particularly over the upcoming Friday and weekend. If current sales trends hold, the game may still achieve a respectable outcome.
