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Spider-Man 2 came out on PC and was hacked within an hour

by Victoria Feb 26,2025

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, coupled with system requirements revealed only a day before launch, further contributed to the situation. Despite this, Spider-Man 2 has already secured a respectable seventh position among Sony's top Steam releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and Days Gone.

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

Spider-Man Remastered continues to dominate the series' PC presence, having previously peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can match or surpass this success remains to be seen, but current sales trends suggest a promising outlook for the game's performance over the weekend.

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