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 are reporting various technical issues, resulting in a currently 55% positive user review rating.
High-end hardware isn't immune to these problems. One RTX 4090 user reported frequent crashes despite using the latest Nvidia drivers. Numerous other complaints cite the game as "completely unplayable" due to crashes occurring every few minutes. Reviewers are urging potential buyers to wait for performance patches, describing the current state as "rough" with issues including: loading failures in cutscenes, extremely low frame rates in certain scenes, audio desynchronization, freezing, stuttering, and general performance instability. Many are seeking refunds.
The primary issue seems to be frequent crashes of the game's graphics controller, even on powerful PCs. A common error message points to outdated drivers, overly demanding in-game settings, GPU overheating, or a game-related error.
Further complaints include malfunctioning DLSS and ray tracing, extended loading times, missing textures, and persistent audio problems. Some players report performance stutters escalating to hard crashes after extended play sessions, leading to speculation about a potential memory leak.
Nixxes, the porting studio, acknowledged the crashes on the Steam forums, directing users to their support website for troubleshooting guides and requesting logs and crash dumps to expedite problem resolution. They also confirmed awareness of a bug affecting photo-op missions, suggesting lowering graphics settings or resolution as a temporary workaround if frame rates drop below 20 FPS.
