Marvel's Spider-Man 2's PC release on Steam and the Epic Games Store lacked pre-order and pre-download options, resulting in an unprotected 140GB distribution. This absence of pre-release access proved surprisingly ineffective against hackers.

Within an hour of launch, the game was cracked, highlighting the relatively weak anti-piracy measures implemented. Sony's understated marketing campaign, coupled with late-breaking system requirements, further contributed to this vulnerability.

Currently, Spider-Man 2 sits at seventh place among Sony's most successful Steam releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.

Initial player feedback 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 peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match this success remains to be seen, but current sales trends suggest a promising outcome.