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

When *Spider-Man 2* hit the PC market through Steam and the Epic Games Store, it came without any protective measures, making it surprisingly accessible for hacking. The absence of pre-order and pre-download options, coupled with a hefty 140 gigabyte download size, made it logistically challenging to hack the game before its official release. Yet, within an hour of its launch, hackers managed to download and crack the game, revealing its lack of sophisticated defense mechanisms.

Sony's marketing for *Spider-Man 2* was understated, and the game's system requirements were only disclosed a day prior to its PC debut. On Steam, *Spider-Man 2* 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 has been underwhelming, with the game garnering only a 55% positive review rating from 1,280 reviews shortly after its release. Many players have reported issues with optimization, crashes, and bugs, which have dampened the overall reception.

In contrast, *Spider-Man Remastered* continues to dominate as the top performer in the series on PC, having once attracted over 66,000 concurrent players. Whether *Spider-Man 2* can come close to matching its predecessor's success remains to be seen, especially over the upcoming Friday and weekend. If current sales trends hold, the game still has potential to achieve satisfactory results.