Mark your calendars, as Spider-Man 2 is all set to come for free, along with 9 new additions, on PS Plus. Available from February 17, 2026, for every PS Plus Extra and Premium user, Insomniac’s version of Spider-Man 2 will be an overwhelming experience for newcomers. Still, as curious as we are, many questions arise in our minds.
Is buying the Extra or Premium plan worth the hype? Does Spider-Man’s addition to the PS Plus deliver the same magic as before? Or should I invest in its predecessors first?
Well, all answers come to yes, and before you dive straight into the second installment and get stuck in a dilemma, there’s a strong recommendation to revisit previous storylines.
Why You Should Play Spider-Man and Miles Morales Before Spider-Man 2?
If you are someone who has not played the first two instalments, then you are missing out on a lot of things. And the best part is that you can play both Marvel’s Spider-Man and Spider-Man Miles Morales for free as they are also in the PS Plus Catalogue.
Now, the foundation of Spider-Man is based on the first two instalments, where we first get to see Peter Parker and Miles Morales going full throttle against an era of villains. Undoubtedly, Spider-Man 2 sure has a lot better storyline, new abilities, and expansion of world-building, but just like you can’t escape your education, these games act as the core of Insomniac’s Spider-Man universe.
Reasons for not Skipping Marvel’s Spider-Man and Miles Morales
Spider-Man : Insomniac’s first-ever banger for the Marvel universe, which still holds a lot of emotion for players across the gaming community. Released in 2018, the narrative is a pitch-perfect narration of Pete’s journey as Spider-Man from the classics.
Besides crazy stunts, web-slinging throughout New-York, and parkour-based fighting, the game’s core centres around responsibility as a superhero, relations with his close ones, and a severe connection with his arch-nemesis, tied to his past!
Being Spider-Man for almost 8 years gives a lot of experience and brings deadly consequences for doing the right things.
Spider-Man : Miles Morales
If you have relentlessly watched Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, then this Spin-off released by Insomniac is a must! Explore what it means to build a legacy with a young Spidey from the hoods. Jokes apart, the storyline revolves around Miles Morales, who goes through a bunch of events that reshape his characteristics. With a sense of Justice Miles protects New-York city while Peter goes out for a vacation with MJ for her reporting job.
A major shift towards the classics series, as players unravel the sense of justice and relationship depth between Peter and Miles. From character development to the millennial-Gen Z relation, newcomers can explore a plethora of spidey abilities at their disposal.
Why One Should Invest in Spider-Man 2?
Compared to its predecessors, Spider-Man 2 is a bit grittier, darker, and less emotional. According to my perspective. You will be twisted seeing characters going off-charts (like Norman Osborne as Venom), and the already explored New-York city becomes an advantage with further expansion, story threads, and familiar locality. In addition, Peter gains the powers and abilities of the Venom Symbiote, marking a phenomenal entry of the iconic Black Spidey suit.
Wrapping Up
So, there’s still a lot of time. Get yourself a comfy chair, revise your eating schedule, and download Spider-Man and Miles Morales before investing in a PS Plus “Extra” and “Premium” subscription.