Spider-Man 2 Hacked on PC Within an Hour of Release

The PC release of Spider-Man 2 by Sony came without any protective measures, making it impossible to hack before its launch due to the absence of pre-order and pre-download options. The game's distribution size is a hefty 140 gigabytes. Just an hour after its release on platforms like Steam and the Epic Games Store, hackers managed to download and crack the game, confirming the lack of complex defense systems.

Sony took a modest approach in promoting Spider-Man 2, and the system requirements were only revealed a day before its PC launch. On Steam, the game has secured the seventh spot among Sony's biggest releases, trailing behind titles like God of War, Horizon, and even Days Gone.

Initial player feedback for Spider-Man 2 has been lukewarm, with the game receiving a 55% positive rating from 1,280 reviews at the time of this post. Common complaints include optimization issues, frequent crashes, and various bugs.

In contrast, Spider-Man Remastered continues to lead the series in terms of online engagement on PC, having peaked at over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether Spider-Man 2 can approach the success of its predecessor remains to be seen over the upcoming Friday and weekend. If current sales trends persist, the game could still achieve a respectable outcome.