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 absence of pre-release access, surprisingly, didn't prevent hackers from cracking the game within an hour of its release. The game's relatively simple anti-piracy measures proved ineffective.

Sony's understated marketing campaign and the late release of system requirements further contributed to the situation. Despite this, Spider-Man 2 has already secured a respectable seventh place among Sony's biggest Steam releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.

Initial player reception, however, is less than stellar. With over 1,280 reviews at the time of writing, the game boasts only a 55% positive rating. Optimization issues, crashes, and bugs are frequently cited concerns.

Spider-Man Remastered continues to hold the franchise's PC player record, having once peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match this success remains to be seen, but its current sales trajectory suggests a potentially strong performance over the weekend.