Spider-Man 2's PC port, initially touted for its surprisingly good performance based on its system requirements, has received a mixed reception on Steam. Many players report significant technical issues, resulting in a 55% positive user review rating. Reports include frequent crashes, even on high-end systems like those with RTX 4090 GPUs, with users experiencing crashes every five minutes or less. One user, running the latest Nvidia drivers, described the game as "completely unplayable."

Reviewers cite a range of problems, from lighting glitches and extremely low frame rates in cutscenes, to audio desynchronization, freezing, stuttering, and general performance issues. Many are requesting refunds due to the instability. A common error message points to display driver problems, suggesting outdated drivers, overly demanding settings, overheating, or game errors as potential causes.

Beyond crashes, users report problems with DLSS and ray tracing functionality, long loading times, missing textures, and persistent audio issues. Some players also describe performance stuttering after extended play sessions, eventually leading to hard crashes, suggesting a possible memory leak as the underlying cause.

Nixxes, the port developer, acknowledges the issues on the Steam forums. They direct users to their support website for troubleshooting guides, requesting logs and crash dumps to expedite problem resolution. Nixxes also specifically addresses a bug affecting photo-op missions, advising users to lower graphics settings or resolution if experiencing frame rates below 20 FPS during these sequences.