Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is coming to PC, but the game is only worth getting for a few types of players. Marvel's Spider-Man will release on PC platforms on August 12, making it the latest first-party PlayStation title to make the jump to PC after successful ports of other former exclusives like Horizon Zero Dawn and God of War. Not far behind Spider-Man Remastered will be Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which will be coming to PC this winter.
Marvel's Spider-Man was originally released on PlayStation 4 in 2018, to both critical and commercial acclaim. The game was praised for its excellent web-swinging, and how satisfying it feels to swing around the game's open-world New York, which could be improved in the Marvel's Spider-Man sequel. The characters of the game's story were praised as well, bringing lesser-known characters like Mister Negative into the spotlight, while also expertly portraying classic villains in Spider-Man's rogues gallery like Doc Ock.
Some players will find that the game's new PC remaster makes another purchase worth it, but their mileage will vary depending on their PC build quality. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PC adds new features to the game, many of which will make the game look even better on PC than it did on PS5. Other than these new graphical features, though, there isn't much more to justify another purchase of the game, especially with a full $60 price tag.
Spider-Man Remastered Is Worth The Cost On PC - For Some Players
For people who have never played Marvel's Spider-Man before, this PC port is worth the purchase for sure. Spider-Man is the best-selling superhero video game for good reason, as its open world is one of the best in video games, and it has a great story to back it up. The remaster also comes with the game's DLC Season , The City That Never Sleeps, to extend players' time web-slinging around New York City.
On the other hand, people who have already played the game on PlayStation platforms may have a bit more trouble justifying double-dipping on PC. Gameplay-wise, there is no new content (unless someone didn't purchase the DLC on PS4), meaning that all the new content is graphical improvements. For PC owners with a powerful build that includes ray-tracing capabilities, these improvements make the additional purchase worth the cost. Without a powerful build to take advantage of frame rate and fidelity boosts, though, a $60 replay of this PlayStation classic just probably isn't worth it.
The PC port of Marvel's Spider-Man boasts impressive technical improvements to provide a great experience playing the game on PC. For returning players without a powerful PC rig, though, these improvements just aren't enough to justify the game's price tag. However, new players and enthusiasts with powerful systems are sure to enjoy their time in the PC port of Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered.