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 unprotected distribution, a consequence of the absence of pre-order and pre-download options, and its hefty 140 GB file size. This lack of pre-release access, however, didn't deter hackers. Within an hour of release, the game was cracked, highlighting the relatively light anti-piracy measures in place.

Sony's understated marketing campaign and the late release of system requirements further contributed to the situation. Despite this, Spider-Man 2 debuted strongly, currently holding the seventh position among Sony's top Steam releases, trailing titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.

Initial player reception, however, is mixed. At the time of writing, the game holds a 55% positive rating based on over 1,280 reviews, with users citing optimization issues, crashes, and bugs as major concerns.

Spider-Man Remastered maintains its position as the series' PC sales champion, 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 promising outcome over the weekend.