Spider-Man 2 hit the shelves on Steam and the Epic Games Store without any protective measures in place, making it impossible to hack prior to its release. The reason behind this is straightforward: the PC version did not offer pre-order or pre-download options, and the game's distribution file size is a hefty 140 gigabytes.
Despite the lack of security, hackers managed to download and crack the game within an hour of its release. As anticipated, Spider-Man 2 did not feature any sophisticated defense systems.
Sony opted for a modest promotional campaign for the project. The system requirements for Spider-Man 2 were only revealed a day before its PC launch. Currently, the game ranks seventh among Sony's biggest releases on Steam, trailing behind notable titles such as God of War, Horizon, and even Days Gone.
Initial player feedback has been lukewarm. At the time of this post, the game boasts a 55% positive review rating from 1,280 opinions. Players have reported issues with optimization, frequent crashes, and various bugs.
Spider-Man Remastered continues to dominate as the top performer in the series on PC, once amassing over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can come close to the first game's record will become clearer over the upcoming Friday and weekend. However, if the current sales momentum persists, the sequel stands a good chance of achieving respectable results.
