Spider-Man 2's PC port, initially touted for its impressive performance based on its system requirements, has received a mixed reception on Steam. A significant number of players report encountering various technical problems, resulting in a "mixed" user review rating of 55% positive.
High-end hardware isn't immune. One user with an RTX 4090 reported frequent crashes despite using the latest Nvidia drivers. Other users describe the game as "completely unplayable," citing crashes every few minutes. Reviewers urge potential buyers to wait for stability patches, citing issues such as: cutscene lighting failures, extremely low frame rates in cutscenes, significant audio desynchronization, freezing, stuttering, and general performance problems. Many have requested refunds.
The primary culprit seems to be frequent graphics driver crashes, even on powerful PCs. A common error message points to outdated drivers, excessive in-game settings, GPU overheating, or game errors.
Beyond crashes, users report problems with DLSS and ray tracing functionality. Additional complaints include lengthy loading times, missing textures, and persistent audio glitches. Some players claim performance stutters after extended play sessions, ultimately causing hard crashes, leading to speculation about potential memory leaks.
Nixxes, the porting studio, acknowledged the issues on the Steam forums. They directed users to troubleshooting guides on their support website, requesting logs and crash dumps for faster diagnosis. They also addressed a bug in photo-op missions, suggesting lowering graphics settings or resolution as a workaround if frame rates drop below 20 FPS.
