Insomniac’sSpider-Man 2has had a phenomenal launch, securing its spot asone of the fastest-selling first-party PS5 gamesof all time. The studio has also announced that the game has already sold over 5 million copies.
Woo! We’re incredibly honored to announce Marvel’s#SpiderMan2PS5has sold over 5 MILLION COPIES!Thank you to our incredible community for supporting us and helping us reach this milestone!#BeGreaterTogetherpic.twitter.com/KkXGXbsAB5
Spider-Man 2‘s sales have been nothing short of awe-inspiring, selling 2.5 million copies within its first 24 hours. In less than a month, it has managed to double that number. Insomniac isn’t done with the IP yet, and a patch has been recently released to fix minor performance issues. There has also been mention ofa potential Venom spin-off, depending on what fans want.
Sony’s first-party titles are performing well
The announcement was posted on Twitter, though a more detailedsecond-quarter financial reportgives more details regarding the performance of Sony’s gaming division.Spider-Man 2isn’t the only game under Sony’s umbrella doing impressive numbers.
The report revealsGod of War Ragnarokhas sold 11 million copies, whileRatchet & Clank: Rift Aparthas sold 1.1 million units. We also learn that the PS5 has sold 4.9 million units in the last quarter, bringing the console’s lifetime sales to a little over 46 million units.
Spider-Man 2has been a boon for Sony and there’ll be plenty more content next year for fans, as theKraven the Huntermovie and an untitled Venom movie are scheduled for 2024.
