Marvel's Spider-Man 2 swings onto PC, offering impressive performance and visual fidelity across a wide range of hardware. Released on January 30th, the PC port, developed by Nixxes Software, boasts extensive features detailed on the PlayStation Blog.
The port eliminates the PlayStation Network (PSN) requirement previously hindering PC players. It introduces advanced ray tracing features, including DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction, significantly enhancing reflections and shadows, as highlighted by Nixxes graphics programmer Menno Bil. Improvements to ray-traced interiors and reduced ghosting/noise in ambient occlusion are also noted.
Further enhancing visual quality are DLSS 3 and FSR 3.1 upscaling and frame generation technologies, with Intel XeSS also supported. While DLSS 4's Multi-Frame Generation isn't directly supported, users can potentially leverage the Nvidia app to utilize the newer transformer model for improved DLSS 3 Frame Generation image quality.
Ultrawide monitor support extends to an impressive 48:9 aspect ratio, with cinematics viewable up to 32:9.
System requirements are categorized for ray-traced and non-ray-traced configurations. For players prioritizing performance over ray tracing, a modest system with an Nvidia GTX 1650, Intel Core i3 8100, and 16GB RAM can achieve 720p at 30 FPS. High-end configurations targeting 4K 60 FPS with "Ray Tracing Ultimate" necessitate an RTX 4090, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and 32GB RAM.
Steam Deck compatibility remains uncertain due to the relatively high RAM and graphics card requirements. Unlike the more scalable PS4 ports of previous Spider-Man titles, the PS5-exclusive Spider-Man 2's demands may prove too challenging for the handheld.
Despite this, the broad range of supported configurations has garnered significant online praise, with Reddit users commending the comprehensive system requirements and expressing high hopes for the game's performance.
