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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Spider-Man }}
 
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|wikipedia    = Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
 
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Based on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. Meaning it does not contain Wii-exclusive suits.
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|introduction      = '''''Spider-Man: Web of Shadows''''' was developed by [[Company:Shaba Games|Shaba Games]] and [[Company:Treyarch|Treyarch]], and ported to PC by [[Company:Aspyr Media|Aspyr Media]]. The PC version was released on October 21, 2008 and is based on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. As such, it does not include the alternate suits, the ability to throw objects while wearing the Black Suit, the quick time event from the Symbiote Wolverine fight, and the alternative quick time event fail animation from the Vulture boss fight found in the Nintendo Wii version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq5Tb1Ty8WY|title= Spider-Man: Web of Shadows - Exclusive Сontent in Wii version - YouTube|date=2023-09-27}}</ref>
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{{--}} The PC port is missing several graphical elements such as bloom, motion blur and some particle effects from its console counterparts, as well as having a massively reduced Draw Distance and LOD (Level of Detail) as many assets, such as trees in central park and objects on top of some buildings won't appear unless the camera is very close to them, resulting in severely worse presentation.{{cn|date=October 2020}} The 1.1 patch mostly addresses the LOD issue but remove the 30fps limit makes the mission of preventing the gas station from exploding almost impossible to complete.. see [[#Patches|Patches]]
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|release history  = On release the PC version was missing several graphical effects from its console counterparts (bloom, motion blur, character outlines while using Spider-Sense, and some particle effects), and suffered from a reduced draw distance and level of detail (LOD). A [[#Patches|v1.1 patch]] was released to address some of these issues.
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|current state    = Despite the game being designed to run at 30 FPS, the official 1.1 patch removed the frame rate cap. As a result, some mechanics and scripted sequences that are tied to the frame rate [[#High frame rate issues|may not function as intended]].
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}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail || disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4.90.010}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail || disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4.90.010}}. | | Windows }}
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}}
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported                =
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|dlc                        =
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|expansion pack              =
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|freeware                    =
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|free-to-play                =
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|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored                  =
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|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
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}}
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===Microtransactions===
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{{Microtransactions
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|boost              =
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|cosmetic            =
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|currency            =
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|finite spend        =
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|infinite spend      =
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|free-to-grind      =
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|loot box            =
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|none                = The game does not contain microtransactions.
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|player trading      =
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|time-limited        =
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|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} The [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3878/7/31217 1.1 patch] updates the game to the latest version.
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{{ii}} The [https://www.moddb.com/games/spider-man-web-of-shadows/downloads/spider-man-web-of-shadows-v11-patch1 1.1 patch] updates the game to the latest version.
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{{++}} This patch fixes some graphics issues, adds more settings to the launcher (shadows, particle effects, special effects) .
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{{++}} The patch removes the 30 FPS cap, fixes some graphical issues, adds the option to enable/disable shadows, particle effects, and special effects to the launcher, and substantially improves the draw distance and level of detail (LOD).
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{{++}} Substantially improves Draw Distance and LOD; Although, it's still inferior to the console versions.
 
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{{--}} Depending on your system configuration, it may also introduce stuttering. It may also cap the frame rate to 30 during the transition between gameplay and in-engine cutscene.
 
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{{--}} The removal of the 30fps limit makes the mission of preventing the gas station from exploding almost impossible to complete.It also causes net hits to be extremely difficult to do
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|Web of Shadows vid settings.png|Launcher video options}}
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{{Image|Spider-Man Web of Shadows video settings.png|Launcher video settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = hackable  
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = A [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=18182 multi-monitor hack] exists, but objects and textures disappear outside the central 16:9 area.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=18182 View topic - Spider-Man Web of Shadows Triplehead fix | WSGF]</ref>
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|multimonitor notes        = A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1782-spider-man-web-of-shadows-triplehead-fix/ multi-monitor hack] exists, but objects and textures disappear outside the central 16:9 area.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=18182 Spider-Man Web of Shadows Triplehead fix | WSGF]</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view|Field of view]]
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = Use [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]
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|windowed notes            = See [[Spider-Man:_Web_of_Shadows#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[Spider-Man:_Web_of_Shadows#Borderless windowed|Borderless windowed]].  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                = Disabling this option can lead to stuttering and bad frame pacing and possibly other minor issues.
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|vsync notes                = Disabling this option can lead to stuttering and inconsistent frame pacing.{{cn|date=September 2023}}
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|60 fps                    = limited
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              = 30 FPS lock on 1.0 version. Install the [[#Patches|official 1.1 update]] to unlock the frame rate. Mouse sensitivity and overall camera
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|60 fps notes              = 30 FPS lock on 1.0 version. Install the [[#Patches|official 1.1 update]] to unlock the frame rate.<br>Note that frame rates higher than 30 FPS can break some mechanics.
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control rely on frame rate. some 2D elements, such as neon arrows, may animate faster and some, like the menu background, water effects and distant smoke may be capped to 30 FPS.Some missions, like "disable Park Ave cars", will be impossible to complete if the frame rate is above to 30fps due to the gas station exploding too quickly. If that's the case temporarily cap the frame rate to 30.  
 
 
|120 fps                    = limited
 
|120 fps                    = limited
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|120 fps notes              = The game has a 60 Hz refresh rate cap which can't be overwritten with GPU control panel. Use [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] to overwrite the refresh rate by running the game in windowed or borderless mode while a higher refresh rate is selected; However, double buffered v-sync will be forced and can lead to stuttering if the target frame rate is not always achieved. Due to the game not being able to use multi-core CPUs correctly, high frame rates are difficult to achieve on modern systems.  
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|120 fps notes              = 60 Hz refresh rate cap.<br>Use [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd] to overwrite the refresh rate by running the game in windowed or borderless mode while a higher refresh rate is selected.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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===[[Glossary:Field of view|Field of view]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode through Configuration file.|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Hex edit field of view value |ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
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# Open the [[Spider-Man:_Web_of_Shadows#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|configuration file.]]
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# Back up <code>{{p|game}}\Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe</code>.
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# Add the following line at the end:  <code><nowiki><s id="Windowed">1</s></nowiki></code>.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]
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# Save the changes.
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# Search for <code>35 FA 8E 3C</code>
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}}
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# Replace it with <code>00 00 AB 3C</code> (for 16:10) or <code>00 00 BE 3C </code>(for 16:9)
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===[[Glossary:Windowed#Borderless_fullscreen_windowed|Borderless windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].|fix=
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#Apply [[Spider-Man:_Web_of_Shadows#Windowed|Windowed fix.]]
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#Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming] to force the window into borderless mode.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option      = always on
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|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration. Can't be disabled.
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|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = The higher the frame rate, the more sensitive overall camera controls will be.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Sensitivity slider available in the launcher.<br>Mouse sensitivity is affect by the frame rate. See [[#High frame rate issues|High frame rate issues]].
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = hackable
 
|dualshock 4              = hackable
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Use [[#https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases|DS4Windows]].
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|dualshock 4 notes        = See [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] or [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]].
 
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
 
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzpaKWTAfK0 PS4 Buttons Mod]
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzpaKWTAfK0 PS4 Buttons mod].
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Verified using Orban Loudness Meter, headphones, and DxWnd <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Epicgames4|date=2023-12-29|comment= The left surround and right surround channels are only used at certain times and most of the time only front left and front right are used, Checked on Windows 11 Insider Preview 22635.2915 (ni_release).}}</ref>: '''Left Front,'''  '''Right Front,'''  '''Left Surround,'''  '''Right Surround.'''
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = Some character dialogues are displayed in dialogue boxes.
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|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio        = true
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
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|notes    =
 
−
|fan      =
 
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}}
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
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|language  = Spanish
 
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|interface = true
 
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|audio    = true
 
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|subtitles = false
 
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/spider-man_web_of_shadows/files/3280.html Fan translation by «NeoGame»]
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  |notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/spider-man_web_of_shadows/files/3280.html Fan translation by «NeoGame»].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} US versions only contain English and French language options.
 
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==Issues unresolved==
 
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===Stuttering===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=
 
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#Disable Vsync On Game Laucher And Run Game
 
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#Start Task Manager (Right Click on the Start Bar and select Task Manager)
 
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#Click on the Processes tab
 
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#Right Click on the Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe and select "Set Priority"
 
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#You can then select a different priority.
 
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#Close Task Manager And Back To Game.|fix=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===High Frame Rate Issues===
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==Issues fixed==
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{{ii}}Patch 1.1 removed the 30fps limit causing certain missions to malfunction at high fps (60fps or higher)
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===High frame rate issues===
 +
{{ii}} The removal of the 30 FPS cap may introduce a number of issues relating to mechanics that tie their function to the frame rate. Some examples include:
 +
* The health meter during the gas station defense mission draining much faster than intended, making the mission harder to complete. This bug also affects similar meter-based mechanics, such as Rhino's rage meter later in the game.
 +
* The timing of Web Strikes requiring much more precision due to a shortened window of opportunity.
 +
* Mouse sensitivity and camera control reacting to the variable framerate, leading to inconsistent responses to player input.
 +
* Some 2D elements animating faster than intended while other effects remain locked at 30 FPS.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Cap the frame rate to 30 FPS using [[Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Frame_rate_capping|a compatible third-party tool]].|}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Do not install patch 1.1
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'''Stuttering Fix'''
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}}
+
To fix the stuttering, go to: C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\Activision\Spider-Man Web of Shadows and open Config.xml in notepad then add the following lines at the bottom of the file:
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+
        '''<nowiki><s id="Windowed">0</s>
−
{{Fixbox|description=Cap the framerate to 30fps using Nvidia Inspector or Rivaturner|}}
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      <s id="MaxCpuCount">4</s>
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      <s id="VideoHz">60</s>
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===Texture popping===
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</r></nowiki>'''
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
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|shader model versions  =
 
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Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows cover
Developers
Shaba Games
Treyarch
Windows Aspyr Media
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Treyarch NGL
Release dates
Windows October 21, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 52
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Open world
Art styles Comic book, Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America, Supernatural
Series Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows on HowLongToBeat
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows on IGDB
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows on MobyGames
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows on Wikipedia
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Subseries of Marvel
Spider-Man (1986) 1986
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Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety 1995
Spider-Man: The Sinister Six 1996
Spider-Man (2001) 2001
Spider-Man (2002) 2002
Spider-Man 2: The Game 2004
Spider-Man 2: Activity Center 2004
Ultimate Spider-Man 2005
Spider-Man 3 2007
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe 2007
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows 2008
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions 2010
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales 2022

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows was developed by Shaba Games and Treyarch, and ported to PC by Aspyr Media. The PC version was released on October 21, 2008 and is based on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. As such, it does not include the alternate suits, the ability to throw objects while wearing the Black Suit, the quick time event from the Symbiote Wolverine fight, and the alternative quick time event fail animation from the Vulture boss fight found in the Nintendo Wii version.[1]

On release the PC version was missing several graphical effects from its console counterparts (bloom, motion blur, character outlines while using Spider-Sense, and some particle effects), and suffered from a reduced draw distance and level of detail (LOD). A v1.1 patch was released to address some of these issues.

Despite the game being designed to run at 30 FPS, the official 1.1 patch removed the frame rate cap. As a result, some mechanics and scripted sequences that are tied to the frame rate may not function as intended.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v4.90.010 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions The game does not contain microtransactions.

Essential improvements

Patches

The 1.1 patch updates the game to the latest version.
The patch removes the 30 FPS cap, fixes some graphical issues, adds the option to enable/disable shadows, particle effects, and special effects to the launcher, and substantially improves the draw distance and level of detail (LOD).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Activision\Spider-Man Web of Shadows\Config.xml

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Activision\Spider-Man Web of Shadows\

Video

Launcher video settings
Launcher video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
A multi-monitor hack exists, but objects and textures disappear outside the central 16:9 area.[4]
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disabling this option can lead to stuttering and inconsistent frame pacing.[citation needed]
60 FPS
30 FPS lock on 1.0 version. Install the official 1.1 update to unlock the frame rate.
Note that frame rates higher than 30 FPS can break some mechanics.
120+ FPS
60 Hz refresh rate cap.
Use DxWnd to overwrite the refresh rate by running the game in windowed or borderless mode while a higher refresh rate is selected.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Windowed

Force windowed mode through Configuration file.
  1. Open the configuration file.
  2. Add the following line at the end: <s id="Windowed">1</s>.
  3. Save the changes.

Borderless windowed

Use Borderless Gaming.
  1. Apply Windowed fix.
  2. Use Borderless Gaming to force the window into borderless mode.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Negative mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Sensitivity slider available in the launcher.
Mouse sensitivity is affect by the frame rate. See High frame rate issues.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Launcher requires mouse input.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See DualShock 4 or DualSense.
PlayStation button prompts
Use PS4 Buttons mod.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Verified using Orban Loudness Meter, headphones, and DxWnd [5]: Left Front, Right Front, Left Surround, Right Surround.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Fan translation by «NeoGame».
Spanish

Issues fixed

High frame rate issues

The removal of the 30 FPS cap may introduce a number of issues relating to mechanics that tie their function to the frame rate. Some examples include:
  • The health meter during the gas station defense mission draining much faster than intended, making the mission harder to complete. This bug also affects similar meter-based mechanics, such as Rhino's rage meter later in the game.
  • The timing of Web Strikes requiring much more precision due to a shortened window of opportunity.
  • Mouse sensitivity and camera control reacting to the variable framerate, leading to inconsistent responses to player input.
  • Some 2D elements animating faster than intended while other effects remain locked at 30 FPS.
Cap the frame rate to 30 FPS using a compatible third-party tool.

Stuttering Fix To fix the stuttering, go to: C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\Activision\Spider-Man Web of Shadows and open Config.xml in notepad then add the following lines at the bottom of the file: 

       <s id="Windowed">0</s>
       <s id="MaxCpuCount">4</s>
       <s id="VideoHz">60</s>
</r>

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2000+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon X1300
128 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon X1950
512 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Spider-Man: Web of Shadows - Exclusive Сontent in Wii version - YouTube - last accessed on 2023-09-27
  2. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  3. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  4. ↑ Spider-Man Web of Shadows Triplehead fix | WSGF
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Epicgames4 on 2023-12-29
    The left surround and right surround channels are only used at certain times and most of the time only front left and front right are used, Checked on Windows 11 Insider Preview 22635.2915 (ni_release).