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 the absence of robust anti-piracy measures, made the game vulnerable.

Within an hour of release, hackers had acquired and cracked the game, highlighting the relatively weak security. Sony's understated marketing campaign and the late release of system requirements further contributed to this situation.

Despite its launch, Spider-Man 2 currently sits at seventh place among Sony's biggest Steam releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone. Initial player reception is 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 maintains its position as the series' top performer on PC, having previously achieved over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match this success remains to be seen, but current sales trends suggest a promising outlook for the title.