Spider-Man Remastered PC system requirements and special features revealed
The PC version of the big Sony exclusive will include a new, higher-quality mode for ray-traced reflections.
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Sony revealed in June that the big PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man would finally becoming to PCin August. It was abig deal, although the announcement was short on technical detail, saying only that the remastered version will include “additional standard PC-specific features such as adjustable render settings and ray-traced reflections.” More features and details were promised for later, though, and today is the day: Insomniac has released detailed system requirements and a new trailer showcasing all the new PC-specific features.
One of the most noteworthy additions to the PC version of Spider-Man, for those with the hardware to handle it, is a new, higher-quality mode for ray-traced reflections “that offers even more city detail when web-swinging and fighting crime.” Nvidia DLSS and DLAA are also supported, as are 21:9, 32:9, and Nvidia Surround multi-monitor display setups.
“Many other rendering systems are more customizable than they have been in the past, with additional quality levels and algorithmic options,” Insomniacsaid. “These include SSAO, texture filtering, LoD quality, shadows, and more. We support windowed, full screen, and exclusive full screen rendering modes.”
The game will also support adaptive trigger feedback and haptic response via PlayStation DualSense controllers, and fully customizable mouse-and-keyboard and Steam Input controls will also be available. Achievement and cloud saves will be offered on both Steam and the Epic Games Store, and “multiple accessibility features” will be included as well.
As for what sort of rig you’ll need to make the magic happen, you can actually get away with a fairly low-end system, although you probably won’t want to. It is notable that Insomniac is recommending 16GB of RAM to play at your standard 1080p/60fps, which is a bigger ask than normal butbecoming increasingly common:
Minimum (720p, 30 fps)
Recommended (1080p, 60 fps)
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Very High (4K, 60 fps)
Amazing Ray Tracing (1440p, 60 fps or 4K, 30 fps)
Ultimate Ray Tracing (4K, 60 fps)
Spider-Man Remastered comes to PC on August 12 onSteamand theEpic Games Store. Pre-purchasing (because let’s be honest, a lot of you are going to) will net you early unlocks for three Spider-Man suits and a Spider-Drone combat gadget, plus five bonus skill points to spend on “Spidey upgrades.”
Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill.Lotsof Henry Cavill.
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