Sony's Marvel's Spider-Man 2 swings onto PC today, January 30th, and the wait is finally over! While the PC port has been anticipated for some time, developer Nixxes Software has now revealed just how well it performs across various hardware configurations.
On the PlayStation Blog, Nixxes detailed the impressive PC features included in this release, meticulously designed for "finetuned performance and fidelity across a broad range of hardware configurations."
A new trailer accompanies the announcement, showcasing the game's stunning visuals. Importantly, Spider-Man 2 on PC drops the PlayStation Network (PSN) requirement, offering a more accessible experience for PC players. The port also boasts advanced ray tracing features, including DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction.
“With ray reconstruction enabled, we see more detailed ray-traced reflections and sharper ray-traced shadows, especially at steep angles," explains Nixxes graphics programmer Menno Bil. "Improvements are also visible in ray-traced interiors, with reduced ghosting and noise in the ray-traced ambient occlusion.”DLSS 3 and FSR 3.1 upscaling and frame generation technologies are also implemented, alongside Intel's XeSS upscaler. While DLSS 4's Multi-Frame Generation isn't directly supported, users can potentially leverage the Nvidia app to utilize the newer transformer model for enhanced DLSS 3 frame generation image quality.
For those with expansive displays, ultrawide support is available up to a remarkable 48:9 aspect ratio, with all cinematics viewable up to 32:9.
High-end systems can fully leverage their power, with a 4K 60 FPS experience at "Ray Tracing Ultimate" requiring an RTX 4090, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and 32GB of RAM.
Steam Deck compatibility remains uncertain. The high RAM requirements and need for a relatively modern graphics card suggest it might be possible, but Steam Deck verification isn't guaranteed. Unlike the previous Spider-Man titles, which had PS4 ports offering greater scalability, Spider-Man 2's PS5 origins may demand more from the hardware.
Despite this, the wide range of supported configurations has been met with considerable praise online. One Reddit user commented: “This must be the best hardware requirements sheet I’ve seen so far." Another, ItsMeIcebear4, added: "Honestly, great job. If performance lives up to this, it'll be very well received."
