Marvel's Spider-Man
Insomniac's acclaimed superhero series set in a shared Marvel universe.
Marvel's Spider-Man is a series of superhero action-adventure video games, media franchise, and shared universe developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation consoles and Windows. Based on characters from Marvel Comics, the series principally follows Peter Parker and Miles Morales as dual bearers of the Spider-Man persona in New York City. The series began with Marvel's Spider-Man in 2018 and includes spin-offs and sequels, with a third entry in development.
- first_release
- 2018
- developer
- Insomniac Games
- publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- platforms
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows
- protagonists
- Peter Parker, Miles Morales
- setting
- New York City
Quick Facts
- Title
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Developer
- Insomniac GamesWindows versions ported by Nixxes Software
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Artist
- Grant Hollis
- Writer
- Jon Paquette · Benjamin Arfmann · Kelsey Beachum · Christos Gage · Nick Folkman · Max Folkman · Lauren Mee · Brittney Morris · Jamie Meyer · Mary Kenney · Walt Williams
- Composer
- John Paesano
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Windows
- First Release Date
- September 7, 2018
- Latest Release Version
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Latest Release Date
- October 20, 2023
- Parent
- Spider-Man video games
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Lore & Background
The series originated after Marvel Games terminated their partnership with Activision in 2014, seeking a publisher with a vested interest in building a franchise. Sony Interactive Entertainment signed a development deal, and Insomniac Games was selected to acquire the Spider-Man license. The team chose Spider-Man due to the relatability of Peter Parker and the technical benefits of adapting traversal systems from their earlier game Sunset Overdrive. The first game, Marvel's Spider-Man, released on PlayStation 4 in 2018, followed by a remastered version for PlayStation 5 in 2020 and Windows in 2022. A spin-off, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, launched in 2020, and a sequel, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, released in 2023 for PlayStation 5. A Windows port of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has not been released as of the established canon. A third entry is in development.
Reader's Guide
The Marvel's Spider-Man series has been met with positive commercial success and critical acclaim, praised for its narratives, characters, world design, voice acting, graphics, and gameplay. It is set in a shared universe that includes other Insomniac-developed games, such as the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine (2026) and a standalone Venom game. The series has expanded through tie-in novels by Titan Books and comic books by Marvel Comics. Insomniac's version of Peter Parker appears in the comic event Spider-Geddon (2018), designating the series as Earth-1048 in the Marvel multiverse, and makes a cameo in the animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). The series is notable for revitalizing Marvel's video game presence and establishing a connected gaming universe akin to the Marvel Comics multiverse.
Did You Know?
- The series began with Marvel's Spider-Man and its DLC The City That Never Sleeps, released on PlayStation 4 in 2018.
- Insomniac's version of Peter Parker appears in the comic event Spider-Geddon (2018), designated as Earth-1048.
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was released for PlayStation 5 in October 2023, but has not been released on Windows as of the established canon.
- A standalone Venom game is in development following his appearance in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
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