Spider-Man 2: Steam Release Boasts Accessible PC Specs

Sony's Marvel's Spider-Man 2 swings onto PC today, January 30th, and the wait is finally over! While the PC port has been anticipated for some time, developer Nixxes Software has now revealed just how well it performs across a wide range of hardware.

The PlayStation Blog details the impressive PC features included in this meticulously crafted port, designed for "finetuned performance and fidelity across a broad range of hardware configurations." A new trailer showcases the enhanced visuals. Importantly, the PC version drops the PSN requirement, opening the game to a wider audience. Advanced ray tracing features, including DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction, are a highlight.

Nixxes graphics programmer Menno Bil explains, “In *Marvel’s Spider-Man 2* on PC with ray reconstruction enabled, we see more detailed ray-traced reflections and better-defined ray-traced shadows, especially when viewing raytracing effects at steep angles. We also see improvements in the ray-traced interiors and less ghosting and noise in the ray-traced ambient occlusion.”

DLSS 3 and FSR 3.1 upscaling and frame generation technologies are also integrated, along with Intel's XeSS upscaler. While DLSS 4's Multi-Frame Generation isn't directly supported, Nvidia's application allows users to potentially leverage the newer transformer model for improved DLSS 3 frame generation image quality.

Ultrawide monitor support extends to an impressive 48:9 aspect ratio, with all cinematics viewable up to 32:9.

The system requirements are categorized into ray-traced and non-ray-traced configurations. For those prioritizing accessibility over ray tracing, a surprisingly modest setup—an Nvidia GTX 1650, Intel Core i3 8100, and 16GB of RAM—can achieve 720p at 30 FPS.

High-end systems can fully utilize their capabilities; achieving 4K 60 FPS with "Ray Tracing Ultimate" requires an RTX 4090, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and 32GB of RAM.

Steam Deck compatibility remains uncertain. The relatively high RAM requirements and need for a modern graphics card make it challenging, though not impossible. Unlike the previous, more scalable PS4 ports of Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Spider-Man 2's PS5 origins may present greater hardware demands.

Despite this, the broad range of supported configurations has garnered significant online praise. One Reddit user commented, “This must be the best hardware requirements sheet I’ve seen so far," with another adding, "Honestly, great job. If performance lives up to this, it'll be very well received."