Spider-Man 2 came out on PC and was hacked within an hour

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 140GB download. This absence of pre-release access, surprisingly, didn't prevent hackers from cracking the game within an hour of its release. The game's relatively weak anti-piracy measures were quickly bypassed.

Sony's marketing campaign for the PC version was understated, with system requirements only revealed a day prior to launch. Despite this, Spider-Man 2 has already secured a position as Sony's seventh-largest Steam release, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.

Initial player reception has been mixed, with a 55% positive rating based on over 1,280 reviews at the time of writing. Optimization issues, crashes, and bugs are frequently cited concerns.

Spider-Man Remastered continues to dominate the series' PC presence, having previously peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can achieve similar heights remains to be seen, but its current sales trajectory suggests a promising outcome over the weekend.