Summary
- Another hotfix has been released for the PC version of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
- The PC port of the 2023 PS5 title was released on January 30, with players reporting some major technical issues.
- More patches are expected to follow in the coming days.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has received its second hotfix following its shaky launch on PC, fixing several major bugs and addressing optimization issues. Developed by Insomniac Games and ported to PC by Nixxes Software, Spider-Man 2 was released for PC on January 30, 2025, amid much anticipation.
Sony's highly coveted first-party game, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, originally swung onto the scene in 2023. Continuing the stories of the two Spider-Men established in 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man and its 2020 spin-off, the action-adventure title rolled out on PS5 to a highly positive reception. Its stellar commercial performance and a slew of award nominations eventually led to PlayStation porting the game to PC, a new frontier for the console maker's first-party games. Unfortunately, Spider-Man 2 experienced a buggy launch on PC, with players reporting various major issues in the ported version. However, the devs seem to have taken notice and have been acting swiftly, with two hotfixes released in the span of four days.
Spider-Man 2 PC Features Revealed
The day before Spider-Man 2 launches on PC, developer Nixxes gives players a preview of the game's PC-enhanced features and resolutions.
Nixxes Software released a new hotfix, version 1.202.0.0, for its somewhat divisive Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PC port, which fixes a variety of technical issues. Most importantly, the latest patch implements various crash fixes and offers improvements, making the PC version more stable. The issue that prevented players from earning in-game achievements on some configurations has also been resolved. Moreover, a frame rate-related problem that potentially blocked players during the "Show Me New York" mission has been fixed as well. On the UI front, Nixxes Software has also patched the issue that resulted in the triangle and square buttons being shown incorrectly while using a DualShock 4 controller with Steam Input turned on.
Spider-Man 2's Latest Patch Arrives With More Reportedly Coming Soon
Spider-Man 2 devs following up their first hotfix with another one after just a few days could be interpreted as a clear sign of dedication. The latest post on the game's Steam page further emphasizes this, sharing that both the QA and development teams are "actively investigating" and are readying "additional patches" to allow a better experience for players. Keeping in mind the multitude of issues reported by Steam users, it may be fair to expect several more hotfixes or a sizable patch in the coming days.
Although the experience found in Spider-Man 2's PC version may not be optimal, that hasn't stopped the PC gaming community from unleashing its creativity onto the superhero title. Recently, a Spider-Man 2 mod that restores Peter Parker's face to the one used in the original version of Marvel's Spider-Man has been making its rounds on the internet.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 88 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 20, 2023
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Blood, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Insomniac Games
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
WHERE TO PLAY
Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.
Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.
Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
- Engine
- Insomniac Engine v.4.0
- Prequel(s)
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Franchise
- Spider-Man
- Number of Players
- 1
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- January 30, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- October 20, 2023
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Action-Adventure, Superhero
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
- How Long To Beat
- 17 hours
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
