Spider-Man Remastered PC Review
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is the latest Sony title to make the jump from PlayStation to PC, and it might be the most complicated job yet. While God of War and Days Gone are no slouches when it comes to pushing players’ systems, Spider-Man Remastered exists in a unique category. Thanks to the wizardry of Insomniac Games, Spider-Man runs on a PS5 with the same 60FPS frame rate and some details that Ray also tracked. That’s all to say that the PC version of Spider-Man Remastered has a lot of headroom when it comes to ways it could be better. Pushing the frame rate and the visual fidelity seems to be the goal when it comes to these PlayStation PC ports, but usually, the developers have a narrow range of areas where they can improve the game. For developer Nixxes Software, the potential is higher, but that seems to be worth it. From a pure fidelity and performance perspective, Spider-Man Remastered is gorgeous on PC. This works very well for an open world game and users can push the details of the open world New York based on the power of their rig. Using our Origin Neuron review system, we got 4K60 performance with high or very high settings. There are some drops depending on the number of effects on the screen, but those are usually cleared up quickly. And when the resolution is lowered to 1440p or 1080p, the game runs fine.
In terms of graphics settings, users can tweak shadows, reflections, and character details to give Spider-Man and his rendition of New York a ton of life. Marvel’s Spider-Man is already an amazing game on PS4 – made even better on PS5 – so it’s no surprise that it squeezes even more performance and visual detail on PC. Without a doubt, Spider-Man Remastered is one of the best open world games out there, and is worth playing regardless of platform. Those who choose the PC version (or those who fire up repeated playthroughs on the platform) will also find some additional considerations. Ultrawide support enhances the New York skyline in the game and increases immersion. It also makes the game’s cutscenes work well and gives them a more cinematic feel. Ultrawide support is no easy feat when it comes to PC ports, but Nixxes has done a great job of supporting more immersive resolution options. And for those who may not have a PS5 yet but want to get a taste of DualSense’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, Spider-Man Remastered offers controller support on PC. The only caveat is that it must be a wired connection.
There’s no question that Spider-Man Remastered can look and work well on PC, but when you remove the many limiters that keep the game optimized on console, there are bound to be some stumbling blocks. Even at the time of writing, there are still updates planned to better optimize Spider-Man Remastered to ensure the best possible performance without sacrificing visual quality. The assumption is that any PS4 game should run at Very High settings on any PC, but that’s not the case. With Ray-Traced reflections turned on, Spider-Man Remastered looks incredibly lifelike, but performance is also variable on any system. Expect that. The game offers DLSS to help keep high-resolution performance stable, but users will definitely have to make some concessions to get the frame rate/resolution/setting combo they’re happy with. Regardless of where users’ settings fall, Spider-Man Remastered is still one of Sony’s best games, of any generation. Insomniac Games has created an experience that is thrilling even if Spider-Man is just flying through the city, but the combat and story add fun layers that keep it engaging throughout. Not to mention, this PC version includes the Miles Morales DLC which adds new layers to the combat and has the same compelling narrative. So while mileage may vary in terms of how much visual fidelity a system can offer the game, Spider-Man Remastered is still worth playing and the PC version is the best version. Over time, performance should get better, but for now the game should still be playable. Spider-Man Remastered releases for PC on August 12, 2022. Today Technology reviews God of War on the Neuron 4000D from Origin PC. Origin offers a variety of customizable PCs that can meet any gamers’ needs. Read more about Neuron here.