Spider-Man 2 PC release with performance issues. Players reports major FPS drops, stutters, and lags

Initially available exclusively on PlayStation 5 from October 20, 2023, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is now accessible to PC players. However, similar to other console ports like God of War Ragnarok and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, it has been reported that day-one issues are quite prevalent. Some enthusiasts have encountered GPU driver crashes, while others have noted performance inconsistencies.

Stutters, lags, and crashes in Spider-Man 2 on PC

As a gamer, I’ve dived into the digital world to give Spider-Man 2 on PC a spin. However, some of us are facing unexpected turbulence. Minutes into the game, crashes are happening left and right, while others are grappling with frame rate drops and significant lag. If you’re among those who sailed smoothly through Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PC, remember that there’s a gap of more than two years between these two games.

So first, check if your rig is 2025 Spidy-ready:

Minimum system requirements

  1. CPU: Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
  2. GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
  3. System RAM: 16 GB

Recommended system requirements

  1. CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  2. GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RTX 5700
  3. System RAM: 16 GB

It appears I might have overestimated the release year of Spidy-ready, more like 2020 would be the earliest! By the way, be sure to check if your NVIDIA drivers for GeForce are up-to-date. Additionally, Insomniac Games has recently issued a minor update for Spider-Man 2, possibly addressing some performance glitches.

If the issues continue, consider attempting some typical solutions such as disabling overlay features, verifying the integrity of your game files, and reducing your graphics settings to the lowest possible level – even if your computer exceeds the suggested specifications. Lastly, ensure that you’ve installed the game on a Solid State Drive (SSD), as Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) are quite outdated and not optimal for running modern games.

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2025-01-30 21:32