Best Spider-Man Games Ranked (2026): 12 Picks to Play

Quick answer: the best Spider-Man game is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (2023), Insomniac’s sequel that lets you switch between Peter Parker and Miles Morales across a bigger New York, now on both PS5 and PC. Close behind are Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018), the best place to start the story, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, a tighter, shorter adventure. Below we rank 12 Spider-Man games, from those modern hits to Treyarch’s 2004 classic and newer team-ups, with platforms, genres and who each one suits. We also cover free Spider-Man games you can play online today.

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Best Spider-Man Games at a Glance

1. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (2023): The Best Spider-Man Game Overall

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Platforms: PS5 (October 20, 2023), PC (January 30, 2025). Genre: Open-world action.

Insomniac’s sequel expands its New York to include Queens and Brooklyn, and lets you swap between Peter Parker and Miles Morales almost any time you are free-roaming. Web Wings add a gliding layer on top of the already excellent swinging, so crossing the city is faster and more fun than ever. The story pits the two Spider-Men against Kraven the Hunter and a Venom storyline that pushes Peter into darker territory.

Why it fits: it combines the best traversal in any superhero game with big set-piece boss fights and two distinct move sets. Combat adds new gadgets and symbiote abilities for Peter and bio-electric powers for Miles. The PC version, handled by Nixxes, includes post-launch additions like New Game Plus and extra suits, though it requires a PlayStation Network account. If you only play one Spider-Man game, play this one, but ideally finish the first game and Miles Morales first for the full story payoff.

2. Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018): The Best Place to Start

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Platforms: PS4 (2018), PS5 as Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, PC (August 12, 2022). Genre: Open-world action.

The game that rebooted Spider-Man on consoles follows an experienced Peter Parker, eight years into the job, as Mister Negative and a growing group of villains take over the city. The swinging system nails the feeling of momentum, and the combat borrows smartly from the best superhero brawlers while adding web gadgets and environmental takedowns. The Game of the Year Edition and Remastered versions include The City That Never Sleeps story DLC.

Why it fits: it has the strongest emotional core of the trilogy, with Peter’s relationships with Aunt May, Mary Jane, Miles and Doctor Octavius carrying the story. It is the natural first step, and it still plays well today. Physical PS4 copies play on PS5 too, and the PS5 Remastered version adds faster loading and better visuals.

3. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020): The Best Short Spider-Man Game

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Platforms: PS4, PS5 (November 2020), PC (November 18, 2022). Genre: Open-world action.

Set in a snowy New York at Christmas, Miles Morales follows Miles as he steps up while Peter is away. Miles has his own bio-electric Venom powers and camouflage, which make both combat and stealth feel different from Peter’s style. Harlem is the heart of the game, and the story centers on Miles’s family and community.

Why it fits: it is shorter than the main games, usually finished in a weekend, but tightly paced with almost no filler. Many critics rank it alongside or above the 2018 game for its story and character. It is also one of the best showcases for PS5 features such as fast loading and DualSense feedback.

4. Spider-Man 2 (2004): The Classic Web-Swinging Game

Platforms: PS2, Xbox, GameCube. Genre: Open-world action.

Treyarch’s movie tie-in did something revolutionary: your webs had to attach to real buildings, so swinging became a skill you learned rather than an animation you triggered. The game follows the film’s story with Doctor Octopus, and adds a free-roaming Manhattan full of side activities and comic villains.

Why it fits: almost every modern Spider-Man game owes something to its physics-based swinging. The repetitive side missions show their age, but traversal still feels great. Note that the PC version from that era is a different, simpler game, so stick to the console versions.

5. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (2010): The Best for Variety

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Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC (a different version on DS). Genre: Level-based action brawler.

Developed by Beenox, Shattered Dimensions sends four versions of Spider-Man across four universes: Amazing, Noir, 2099 and Ultimate. Each has its own art style and mechanics, from stealth-focused Noir levels to high-speed 2099 freefall sequences. The story was written by comic writer Dan Slott, who later wrote the Spider-Verse event in the comics.

Why it fits: it is the best pick if you love the multiverse idea and want variety over open-world sprawl. Levels are linear and structured around boss fights with classic villains. It is not available on modern digital stores, so look for used copies.

6. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (2008): The Best Symbiote Story

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Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC (different versions on PS2, PSP and DS). Genre: Open-world action.

A symbiote invasion overruns Manhattan, and Spider-Man can switch between his red and blue suit and a black symbiote suit with heavier, more aggressive attacks. Choices at key points push you toward a red or black path with different allies and endings, and its air combat is a highlight that later games built on.

Why it fits: if you enjoyed the Venom storyline in Spider-Man 2 (2023), this is the older game that went all in on it. The open world is plain by today’s standards, but the combat system is deep and fast.

7. Ultimate Spider-Man (2005): The Best Game for Playing as Venom

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Platforms: PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PC (different versions on DS and Game Boy Advance). Genre: Open-world action.

Treyarch followed Spider-Man 2 with a cel-shaded game based on the Ultimate comics. It alternates between Peter Parker and Venom, who leaps across rooftops and feeds on enemies in a very different, destructive play style. Comic-panel cutscenes give it a strong identity.

Why it fits: the Venom sections are still among the most fun “play as the villain” moments in any superhero game. It is shorter than Spider-Man 2 and simplifies swinging slightly, but its style holds up.

8. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls (2026): The Newest Spider-Man Fighter

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Platforms: PS5, PC (released August 6, 2026). Genre: 4v4 tag-team fighting.

Arc System Works, the studio behind several of the best-looking anime fighters, built this Marvel team fighter for Sony. Spider-Man is part of the launch roster of 20 characters, and Peni Parker joined as well. Matches use a shared life bar, with characters entering the fight as the round goes on and assists tied to a team gauge.

Why it fits: it is the best current way to play Spider-Man competitively. Critics have received it well, and it has a planned stream of new characters. You need PlayStation Plus for online play on PS5.

9. Marvel’s Midnight Suns (2022): The Best Spider-Man Strategy Game

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Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (2022), PS4 and Xbox One (2023). Genre: Tactics card battler.

Firaxis, the team behind XCOM, built a turn-based tactics game where your heroes use ability cards in battle. Spider-Man is one of the playable heroes, with web-based crowd control and environmental attacks, and you can build friendships with him between missions at the Abbey hub.

Why it fits: if you enjoy strategy rather than action, this is the deepest way to play as Spider-Man. It is also one of the few good options on Xbox, since Insomniac’s games are PlayStation and PC only.

10. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (2017): The Best Family Pick

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Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC. Genre: Action adventure.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 brings together heroes from across time and space in an open hub world called Chronopolis. Several Spider-heroes are playable, including Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen, alongside a huge roster of other Marvel characters. Drop-in, drop-out local co-op makes it easy to play with kids.

Why it fits: it is funny, low-stress and full of collectibles. It is the best choice if you want a Spider-Man game the whole family can enjoy on the couch.

11. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019): The Best Team-Up Brawler

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Platform: Nintendo Switch. Genre: Action RPG.

This Switch exclusive lets up to four players form a team of Marvel heroes and race to collect the Infinity Stones before Thanos. Spider-Man, Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen are all on the roster, and you can combine their attacks with other heroes for team synergies.

Why it fits: it is the best Spider-Man option on Switch and a fun co-op game for groups. The camera can get busy in big fights, but its roster and couch co-op are strong.

12. Spider-Man (2000): The Retro Favorite

Platforms: PS1, N64, Dreamcast, PC. Genre: 3D action.

Built by Neversoft using technology from its skateboarding games, this was the first great 3D Spider-Man game. It features a who’s who of villains, a story about a Spider-Man impostor, unlockable costumes and narration from Stan Lee himself.

Why it fits: swinging is limited by today’s standards, since there is no real street level, but its charm, fan service and comic-book feel make it a nostalgic favorite. It is only available on original hardware.

Honorable Mentions

• Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage (1994): a side-scrolling beat-’em-up on SNES and Genesis based on the comic event, with a cult following.
• Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (2007): a simple co-op brawler that works well for younger players on older consoles.
• The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its 2014 sequel: movie tie-ins with decent swinging, but both have been removed from digital stores.

Free Spider-Man Games You Can Play Online

If you searched for free Spider-Man games or Spider-Man games online, the good news is that you can play as Spider-Man for free legally today.

• Marvel Rivals: a free-to-play team hero shooter on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Spider-Man and Peni Parker among its playable heroes.
• Marvel Snap: a free-to-play digital card game on mobile and PC with several Spider-Man characters as cards.
• Browser “Spider-Man games”: most free browser games using the name are unofficial. Many are ad-heavy, so stick to official free-to-play releases where possible.

How We Chose

We built this ranking from critical consensus in major gaming publications, current 2026 rankings from sites such as GamesRadar, Digital Trends, TheGamer and ComicBook.com, and long-running community favorites. We then weighed how well each game holds up today, how it handles core Spider-Man fantasies like swinging, combat and story, and how accessible it is on current hardware. To cover different tastes, we included action, fighting, strategy and family picks rather than only open-world games. Release dates and platforms were checked against publisher announcements and reference coverage. The order reflects research and editorial judgment, not a scoring system.

What About New Spider-Man Games?

Insomniac’s next Marvel game, Marvel’s Wolverine, launched on PS5 on September 15, 2026. It is a standalone story that shares continuity with the Spider-Man games, so fans of the trilogy may want to look at it, although reviews have been more mixed than for Spider-Man 2. A third Insomniac Spider-Man game has been widely expected, but no release date has been announced at the time of writing.

Best Spider-Man Games by Platform

Your hardware decides a lot here, because the best Spider-Man games are spread across very different systems. Use this quick map to see what you can play right now without hunting for old consoles.

If you play on PC, check that your system meets the published requirements for the Insomniac ports, especially for ray tracing, and remember that Spider-Man 2 on PC needs a PlayStation Network account to launch.

FAQ

What is the best Spider-Man game ever?

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (2023) is the best Spider-Man game overall in most current rankings. It combines the series’ best web-swinging with Web Wings, two playable Spider-Men and big boss fights. Some critics still prefer Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018) or Miles Morales for their tighter stories.

Which Spider-Man game should I play first?

Start with Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018) or its Remastered version, then play Miles Morales, then Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. That order follows the story and characters. If you prefer classic games, Spider-Man 2 (2004) is the best older starting point.

Are the Insomniac Spider-Man games on Xbox?

No. Marvel’s Spider-Man, Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2 are published by Sony and are available on PlayStation and PC only. On Xbox, you can play as Spider-Man in Marvel’s Midnight Suns, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 and the free-to-play Marvel Rivals.

Can you play Spider-Man games on PC?

Yes. All three Insomniac games are on PC: Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered since August 2022, Miles Morales since November 2022 and Spider-Man 2 since January 2025. Marvel Tōkon, Midnight Suns, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 and Marvel Rivals are also on PC.

Are there free Spider-Man games?

Yes. Marvel Rivals is free to play on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and includes Spider-Man as a playable hero. Marvel Snap is a free card game with Spider-Man characters. Most mainline Spider-Man games are paid.

What is the best Spider-Man game on Switch?

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is the best Spider-Man game on Nintendo Switch, with Spider-Man, Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen playable. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is another good family-friendly option. The Insomniac games are not on Switch.

Which Spider-Man game has the best story?

Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018) is often praised for the strongest story, especially Peter’s relationship with Doctor Octavius. Miles Morales is a close second for its focused family drama, and Spider-Man 2 (2023) has the biggest scope with Venom and Kraven.

Which Spider-Man Game Should You Buy?

• Own a PS5 or gaming PC: start the Insomniac trilogy with Marvel’s Spider-Man, then Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2.
• Want a short game: Miles Morales.
• Love fighting games: Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
• Prefer strategy: Marvel’s Midnight Suns.
• Playing with kids: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2.
• Only own a Switch: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3.
• Retro collector: Spider-Man 2 (2004), Ultimate Spider-Man and Shattered Dimensions.

Last updated: October 10, 2026