Spider-Man 2's PC port, despite promising initial performance expectations, has received a mixed reception on Steam. Many players report significant technical issues, resulting in a 55% positive user review rating. Reports include frequent crashes, even on high-end systems like those with RTX 4090 GPUs. One user with an RTX 4090 stated the game crashes frequently despite using the latest Nvidia drivers. Another reported the game as completely unplayable due to crashes every five minutes.
Reviewers describe the experience as "rough," citing problems such as loading issues in cutscenes (resulting in extremely low frame rates), audio desynchronization, freezing, stuttering, and general performance problems. Several users have requested refunds due to the severity of these issues.
A common error message points to display driver problems, suggesting potential causes like outdated drivers, overly demanding in-game settings, GPU overheating, or game-specific errors. Beyond crashes, players report issues with DLSS and ray tracing functionality, long loading times, missing textures, and audio glitches. Some players also allege performance stutters and eventual crashes after extended gameplay sessions, leading to speculation about potential memory leaks.
Nixxes, the port developer, acknowledges the issues on the Steam forums, directing users to their support website for troubleshooting guides. They request users experiencing problems submit logs and crash dumps to aid in faster resolution. Nixxes also confirmed awareness of a bug during photo-op missions, suggesting a workaround involving lowering graphics settings or resolution if frame rates drop below 20 FPS.
