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 140 GB download. This absence of pre-release access, surprisingly, didn't prevent a swift cracking of the game's protection within an hour of its release. The game's relatively simple anti-piracy measures proved ineffective against determined hackers.

Sony's marketing for the PC version was understated, with system requirements only revealed a day before launch. Despite this, Spider-Man 2 has already secured a position as Sony's seventh-largest Steam release, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.

Initial player reception has been 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 remains the undisputed PC champion of the series, having previously peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match its predecessor's success remains to be seen, but current sales trends suggest a potentially strong performance over the weekend.