As the excitement builds, fans of Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise are eagerly anticipating the release of the latest installment, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which is set to launch on PC. This new chapter allows players to step into the shoes of the iconic Spider-Men, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as they face off against a formidable lineup of well-known Marvel villains, including the fearsome Venom and the relentless Kraven the Hunter.
Enhanced PC Features
With the game release just around the corner, the team at Nixxes has been working tirelessly to enhance the game with new PC-specific features that promise to elevate the gaming experience. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is not just another superhero game; it’s a technological marvel that showcases the cutting-edge graphical capabilities of modern gaming technology.
Ray-Tracing Power
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 utilizes advanced ray-tracing technology to bring Marvel’s New York City to life in stunning detail. Ray-tracing is a rendering technique that simulates how light interacts with objects to create highly realistic images. In the game, this technology is used to create lifelike reflections off the city’s many skyscraper windows and other surfaces, enhancing the visual realism of the game world.
Players will have access to a variety of ray-tracing options, each with its own quality settings, allowing for fine-tuning to suit different hardware capabilities. This means that whether you’re swinging through the city or battling villains, the game’s visuals will be nothing short of breathtaking.
High-Performance PC Settings
For those with high-performance PCs, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 offers an increased ray-tracing geometry detail setting. This feature allows the game to use more detailed models for reflections, resulting in more lifelike visuals. Additionally, the ray-tracing object range slider can be adjusted to control how far away objects are included in the ray-tracing computations, further enhancing the game’s visual fidelity.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PC also supports NVIDIA DLSS Ray Reconstruction, a technology that improves the quality of ray-tracing effects on compatible hardware. According to Menno Bil, Graphics Programmer at Nixxes, "NVIDIA DLSS Ray Reconstruction combines two processes in a frame: denoising and upscaling, to retain more information over multiple frames, which adds small details to the ray-tracing effects that might otherwise be lost."
Improved Ray-Tracing Effects
With ray reconstruction enabled, players will notice more detailed reflections and better-defined shadows, particularly when viewing these effects from sharp angles. Moreover, enhancements to ray-traced interiors and ambient occlusion reduce ghosting and noise, resulting in a cleaner and more immersive visual experience.
The game includes two models of NVIDIA’s Ray Reconstruction: the original model introduced in DLSS 3.5 and a newly improved version designed for RTX 40 series GPUs and newer. This new model provides a more temporally stable image, further improving the visual quality of ray-tracing in the game.
Ultra-Wide Monitor Support
For players using ultra-wide monitors, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 offers full support for aspect ratios such as 21:9, 32:9, and even 48:9 for those with triple monitor setups. The developers ensured that all in-game cinematics are fully viewable at these wide aspect ratios, enhancing the cinematic experience for players with such displays.
Performance-Enhancing Technologies
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PC is packed with performance-enhancing technologies. It supports NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.1 upscaling and frame generation, and Intel XeSS upscaling, providing players with various options to optimize performance and visual quality based on their hardware.
Despite offering cutting-edge graphical features, the game is designed to scale down to accommodate older hardware, ensuring that a wide range of players can enjoy the game. It offers a comprehensive range of graphics settings and presets, including options without ray-tracing, such as dynamic resolution scaling.
System Requirements
To give players an idea of what to expect, here is an overview of the recommended specifications for different graphics presets:
- Minimum:
- Performance: 720P @ 30 FPS
- Graphics Preset: Very Low
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
- CPU: Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
- Storage: 140 GB SSD
- Recommended:
- Performance: 1080P @ 60 FPS
- Graphics Preset: Medium
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
- CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
- Storage: 140 GB SSD
- High:
- Performance: 1440P @ 60 FPS
- Graphics Preset: High
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800
- CPU: Intel Core i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
- Storage: 140 GB SSD
- High Ray Tracing:
- Performance: 1440p @ 60 FPS
- Graphics Preset: High Ray Tracing
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
- Storage: 140 GB SSD
- Very High Ray Tracing:
- Performance: 1440p @ 60 FPS
- Graphics Preset: High Ray Tracing Very High
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
- Storage: 140 GB SSD
- Ultimate Ray Tracing:
- Performance: 4K @ 60 FPS
- Graphics Preset: Very High Ray Tracing Ultimate
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- CPU: Intel Core i9-12900K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- RAM: 32 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit (version 1909 or higher)
- Storage: 140 GB SSD
Editions and Perks
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be available in two editions for PC: the Standard Edition and the Digital Deluxe Edition (DDE). Players who purchase the Standard Edition can choose to upgrade to the DDE content.
Upon purchase, players can enjoy the Pre-Purchase offer as PC Purchase Perks, which include:
- Arachknight Suit early unlock for Peter with three color variants
- Shadow-Spider Suit early unlock for Miles with three color variants
- Web Grabber gadget early unlock
- +3 Skill Points
Additionally, players can unlock two special suits early: the Spider-Man 2099 Black Suit and the Miles Morales 2099 Suit. Those connecting to a PlayStation Network account will receive extra benefits, such as trophies and friend management, although a PlayStation Network account is not mandatory to play Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PC.
Cross-Game Collaboration
In celebration of the game’s release on PC, Insomniac has teamed up with NetEase Games and Marvel Games to introduce Peter Parker’s Advanced Suit 2.0 from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to Marvel Rivals. This suit will be available for purchase in Marvel Rivals starting at 6 PM PST on January 29.
Conclusion
Nixxes and Insomniac, along with their partners at PlayStation and Marvel Games, are thrilled to bring Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to PC. The game promises to deliver an unparalleled superhero experience, combining rich storytelling with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the franchise, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PC offers an adventure you won’t want to miss.
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