It’s been four years of wait for PC players, but Insomniac‘s Marvel Spider-Man is finally coming to PC. Dubbed as Spider-Man Remastered, the game represents an evolution in superhero games. Heavily inspired by the combat and navigation introduced in the Batman: Arkham series, this Spider-Man game provided beautiful graphics and polished gameplay complemented by worthwhile storytelling. Initially, the game was released on the PlayStation 4 as an exclusive, and moved on to the PlayStation 5 with additions that took advantage of the new hardware. Finally, with Sony porting plenty of its biggest hits to the PC platform, Spider-Man will soon swing his way to PCs worldwide!
This article will take a look at the new PC features implemented for the new release, the system requirements, and more. So, let’s get started!
Spider-Man Remastered Trailer
On June 3, 2022, Sony unexpectedly released a PC reveal trailer for Spider-Man Remastered. Although there had been rumours flying for years about the game’s PC release, nothing was confirmed by either Sony or Insomniac. Finally, this Spider-Man game’s release seemed imminent with the additions of games such as God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn to Sony‘s PC library. Sony and Marvel confirmed the game for PC with the reveal trailer, which you can watch below:
System Requirements
Since the game will feature some hefty additions, there’s no doubt that the game’s system requirements will be on the more advanced side. Thankfully, Steam confirmed the game’s minimum and recommended requirements quite early. Let’s take a look at them.
Minimum requirements
- OS – Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor – Intel Core i3 4160 3.6 GHz | AMD equivalent
- RAM – 8GB
- Graphics – Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 | AMD Radeon RX 470
- DirectX – Version 12
- HDD – 75GB
Recommended requirements
- OS – Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor – Intel Core i5 4670 3.6 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz
- RAM – 16GB
- Graphics – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
- DirectX – Version 12
- HDD – 75GB
As you can see, the game’s requirements are surprisingly manageable. In fact, a decent gaming rig three to four years old will be able to run the game efficiently. However, you’ll need a more powerful processor, higher memory, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX card to run the game with NVIDIA DLSS and Ray-Tracing settings. Arguably, these are essential upgrades as the game looks absolutely gorgeous with the advanced settings switched on!
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Features
Insomniac Games partnered with Nixxes Software for optimising the game on PC. Nixxes Software has previously worked on games such as Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. So, we can assume that the Spider-Man Remastered on PC will be optimised well. Moreover, considering Sony‘s God of War on PC optimisation, Sony has a good track record regarding PC ports. Since Spider-Man Remastered will be designed to take full advantage of PC players’ powerful hardware, there are bound to be some extra features. Sony has confirmed this and listed a few PC-based features coming to the game.
Optimised graphics
The game will feature a horde of graphics options, allowing gamers to tinker with multiple aspects of the game for a smooth 60FPS. NVIDIA DLSS makes an entry here with performance-boosting upscaling technology. Image quality can also be changed, with NVIDIA DLAA enhancing the image quality by a considerable margin. Bear in mind that these are pretty advanced settings and will require an Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card to work.
Ray-Tracing
Ray-Tracing is another crucial aspect of modern gaming. Essentially, Ray-Tracing is an incredibly advanced technology that enables a compatible and powerful graphics card to produce realistic lighting effects. Lighting and shadows are essential factors in game graphics and are vital in determining how the game looks. Spider-Man Remastered will allow players to choose Ray-Tracing options based on their PC hardware. Moreover, the shadow quality, which grants better depth to the game’s graphics, has also been improved.
Ultra-wide support
Swinging around a bustling New York City is best experienced on more giant monitors. Due to a higher field of view, the player can understand the city’s scale much better. Thankfully, Spider-Man Remastered comes with support for ultra-wide monitors, with aspect ratios such as 16:9, 32:9, and 48:9.
Pre-order Spider-Man Remastered
Spider-Man Remastered is available for preorder at the price of INR 3,999. The game can be bought through Steam and the Epic Games Store. Preordering the game will also give you certain benefits. In India, the game will unlock on August 13, 2022. Let’s take a look at the benefits of preordering Spider-Man Remastered:
- Three new Spider-man suits. These are the Velocity Suit, Spider-Punk Suit, and the Iron Spider Suit from the MCU.
- The Spider-Drone gadget, one of the most powerful in the game, can be accessed early.
- Five Skill Points to help you unlock abilities at the start of the game.
Overall, this isn’t a bad deal. The Velocity Suit is an original suit with special powers and was developed from scratch by Insomniac. Additionally, Tom Holland’s Iron Spider suit will also be available for use in the game!
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Final remarks
So, do you plan on purchasing Spider-Man Remastered on PC? The game had already received rave reviews from critics and audiences and was even nominated for numerous Game of the Year awards. We’re sure that Sony‘s port of the game will be a massive success in the PC gaming industry. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until August 13 for the game’s release. So, if you want to get any hardware upgrades for the game, now’s the time to get them!
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Anirban Dutta Choudhury
Writer, researcher, and avid gamer. Geeks out over postmodern novels and the latest PC games. Usually intends all his puns.