Summary
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2on PC has received Patch 3, which brings a stop to a number of visual and performance issues affecting the newly released port of the 2023 original. It is the third major patch rolled out forSpider-Man 2after its PC arrival on January 30.
UnlikeSpider-Man 2’s PS5 launch, the PC version of the action-adventure game was bogged down by several technical issues when it hit storefronts last month. Despite featuring the same highly rated game under the hood, theNixxes Software-developed port received flakfrom players, whose experience had been marred by various major and minor bugs, early on. However, things have changed for the better since then, as a series of hotfixes and patches have improvedSpider-Man 2’s state on PC. On Steam, the superhero title has already gone from having “Mixed” reviews at the time of launch to having “Mostly Positive” reviews at the time of writing. And Nixxes' devs seem determined to maintain that momentum with the rollout of another sizable update.
On February 20,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2received yet another patch, Patch 3 or version 1.218.0.0, addressing a range of graphical and optimization issues on PC. The visual bugs related to ray-tracing, reflections, and low-quality textures have been resolved in the latest update. For ultra-wide monitor users, the issue-ridden cutscenes have also been taken care of. Additionally, the patch also brings support for the latest Nvidia Streamline SDK, version 2.7.2. The stability of thePlayStation-published titlehas also been upgraded, fixing a certain crash that affected the “Graffiti in Trouble” mission while Spanish was selected as the text language. Further, the new update improvesSpider-Man 2’s user interface with tweaks made in certain areas, such as suit selection and QTE sequences.
On the same day as the release of Patch 3, the latestMarvel’s Spider-Manentry also became aSteam Deck Verified game, meaning it is now officially supported on Valve’s handheld. Following this announcement, all three games shipped so far under Insomniac’s IP are now part of the growing list of Steam Deck’s supported titles, with the original game and the Miles Morales-based spin-off already verified.
Even thoughSpider-Man 2’s introduction came in the midst of technical hiccups, the PC community still didn’t waste any time before starting work on what makes the platform unique: mods. From a mod that changes New York City’s visual appeal to a mod that plays Post Malone’s “Sunflower” in the main menu, there is currently a fair variety ofPC mods forSpider-Man 2playersto pick from.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
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Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat.Explore an expansive Marvel’s New York with faster web-swinging and the all-new Web Wings, quickly switching between Peter and Miles to experience different stories, epic new abilities and high-tech gear.Wield Peter’s symbiote abilities and Miles’ explosive bio-electric powers in battle against new and iconic Marvel Super Villains – including an original take on a symbiote-infused Venom, the ruthless Kraven the Hunter, the volatile Lizard, and more from the Marvel Rogues’ Gallery.
