The PC release of *Spider-Man 2* came without any protective measures, making it impossible to crack the game before its launch. This was due to the absence of pre-order and pre-download options for the PC version, coupled with a hefty download size of 140 gigabytes.
However, within an hour of its release, hackers managed to download and crack the game's distribution. As anticipated, *Spider-Man 2* lacked complex defense mechanisms, making it an easy target.
Sony took a subdued approach to marketing the game, and the system requirements for *Spider-Man 2* were only revealed a day before its PC launch. Despite this, the game has secured the seventh spot among Sony's major releases on Steam, 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 out of 1,280 opinions at the time of this post. Players have reported issues with optimization, frequent crashes, and various bugs.
In contrast, *Spider-Man Remastered* continues to lead the series in online popularity on PC, having previously achieved a peak of over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether *Spider-Man 2* can approach the success of its predecessor remains to be seen over the upcoming Friday and weekend. If current sales trends persist, the game may still achieve a respectable performance.
