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, coupled with a relatively low-key marketing campaign from Sony, meant the game's release was met with immediate cracking attempts.

Within an hour of release, hackers had bypassed the game's surprisingly weak anti-piracy measures and distributed cracked copies. This swift cracking highlights the absence of robust anti-cheat technology.

Despite a less-than-stellar initial reception, with only 55% positive reviews based on over 1,280 user opinions at the time of writing, Spider-Man 2 has already secured a position as Sony's seventh-largest Steam release. This places it behind established titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.

Player feedback points to significant optimization issues, frequent crashes, and numerous bugs. The original Spider-Man Remastered remains the undisputed online champion for the series on PC, having once boasted over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match this success remains to be seen, but its current sales trajectory suggests a reasonable outcome is possible. The weekend's player numbers will be key to determining its ultimate performance.