Overview of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PC Release
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for PC comes equipped with ultrawide resolution support, raytracing capabilities, and advanced upscaling technology.
- Users with high-performance PCs will have access to Nvidia DLSS, AMD FSR, or Intel XeSS for improved graphics and performance.
- A PlayStation Network account is not needed for PC players, although PSN users will receive exclusive bonus content.
As anticipation builds for the launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on the PC, the development team at Nixxes provided crucial information just one day before the game becomes available on platforms like Steam and the Epic Games Store. Among the announced features are support for ultrawide display resolutions, raytracing, and various upscaling technologies aimed at enhancing visual fidelity and performance.
This title, which made its debut on the PS5 in October 2023, is the highly praised sequel to the original Marvel’s Spider-Man and serves as a direct continuation of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. All entries in this franchise have been developed by Insomniac Games, while Nixxes has played a vital role in adapting these games for PC. Previously, Nixxes has successfully ported other beloved PlayStation titles, including Horizon Forbidden West and Ghost of Tsushima. Despite the announcement of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s transition to PC over a year after its PS5 release, a lack of updates left some fans expressing their apprehensions about the project.
In response to these worries, Nixxes shared extensive details regarding the game ahead of its PC launch, confirmed for January 30. In a recent PlayStation Blog post, the developer outlined exciting PC capabilities. Notably, high-end PCs can harness Nvidia’s DLSS Ray Reconstruction to boost raytracing quality through supported graphics cards, especially in the RTX 40 and 50 series. Additionally, the game will incorporate AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) and Intel’s Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) to optimize performance on compatible hardware.
Pre-Launch PC Specifications for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
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Minimum |
Recommended |
High |
High Ray Tracing |
Very High Ray Tracing |
Ultimate Ray Tracing |
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Average Performance |
720p / 30 FPS |
1080p / 60 FPS |
1440p / 60 FPS |
1440p / 60 FPS |
2160 (4K) / 60 FPS |
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Graphics Presets |
Very Low |
Medium |
High |
High / Ray Tracing High |
Very High / Ray Tracing Ultimate |
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GPU |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 |
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CPU |
Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
Intel Core i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
Intel Core i9-12900K / AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
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RAM |
16 GB |
16 GB |
16 GB |
16 GB |
32 GB |
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YOU |
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
Windows 10 or 11 64-bit |
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SSD Storage |
140 GB |
140 GB |
140 GB |
140 GB |
140 GB |
Nixxes has also clarified that players will not need a PlayStation Network account to enjoy Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PC. Nonetheless, those with a PSN account can utilize it for trophy and friend list integrations. Additionally, PSN users will receive exclusive suits for both Peter and Miles inspired by the Spider-Man 2099 design. All preorder incentives for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be available to PC buyers permanently, including unique costumes like the Arachknight and Shadow-Spider suits.
While Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will not feature any narrative DLC, PC gamers can soon experience the thrill of swinging through New York City as their favorite web-slinger. The reception of the game post-launch remains to be seen.
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