How to Fix Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PC Keeps Crashing

Unlike the first Spider-Man game Marvel's Spider-Man 2 isn't off to as great of a start. It runs like garbage with a lot of performance and crashing issues, but that's just the tip of the iceberg, there are also sound and stuttering issues as well... In this guide, we'll take you through some steps you can take to fix some of the crashing issues.

How to Fix Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PC Keeps Crashing

First of all, you need to make sure that your computer is actually capable of running the game. Below you'll find the minimum requirements but you really don't want to be sitting dead on the minimums, you want to be above them, especially your CPU and GPU. Falling short in any of these areas means you're going to have quite a lot of problems especially since this game is poorly optimised at this point in time.

MINIMUM:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10/11 (version 1909 or higher)
Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
Storage: 140 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD Required

RECOMMENDED:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10/11 (version 1909 or higher)
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
Storage: 140 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD Required

Looking at all of the comments on the Steam Store page this game is poorly optimised and most of the issues seem to be game-related rather than individual PC related. So there's a good chance you just need to wait for the game to be updated before the problems go away. However, if you are not willing to wait, work through the steps shown below.

How to Fix Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Crashing on PC

If your computer is good enough to play the game try clean installing your Graphics Drivers.

Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) from the official website.
Run the program and choose to remove GeForce Experience (GFE) if prompted.
Restart your PC after the process is complete.
Reinstall the latest GPU drivers, ensuring a stable internet connection to prevent Windows from installing generic drivers.
Reinstall GeForce Experience (if applicable) and update your drivers as needed.
If issues persist, repeat the steps.

Optimize In-Game Graphics Settings

Start with the lowest graphics settings while keeping your preferred resolution.
Gradually increase settings while testing for stability after each adjustment.
Enable DLSS 3, DLAA, and Reflex (if supported by your hardware) to enhance performance.

Disable and Readjust Overclocking Settings

Disable all overclocking settings.
Launch Marvel's Spider-Man 2 to check if the issue is resolved.
If disabling overclocking works, gradually reapply settings while monitoring for stability.

Verify Game Files on Steam

Open Steam and navigate to your Library.
Right-click Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and select Properties.
Go to the Local Files tab and click Verify integrity of game files.
Allow Steam to complete the process, which may take some time for larger games.

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