No, Spider-Man Remastered is Not on Xbox Platforms

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

To clearly state upfront – Spider-Man Remastered is a PlayStation exclusive title not available on any Xbox consoles. As a re-release of the hugely popular 2018 Spider-Man game, the remaster is only playable on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Enhanced for Next-Gen PlayStation Consoles

Spider-Man Remastered takes full advantage of the PS5 hardware with visual enhancements including ray tracing supported reflections and shadows, improved lighting, enhanced textures and assets, and more details packed into the dense Manhattan environment.

Gamers can marvel at ray-traced puddles reflecting Spidey as he swings by. Lighting looks more natural whether navigating tense interior scenes or sunny city exteriors. Characters and environments burst with added clarity in 4K resolution.

These next-gen remaster additions provide an impressive visual upgrade over the original PS4 release:

  • Ray Tracing
    • Realistic reflections and shadows from ray-traced geometry
  • Enhanced Lighting
    • Natural self-shadowing and light diffusion from the sun and indoor sources
  • Improved Textures/Assets
    • Higher quality environmental textures with increased resolution and detail
    • Enhanced character and skin textures
  • Spatial Audio
    • Immersive 3D audio for greater dimensionality in surround sound

The PS5 solid state drive also eliminates loading times allowing near-instant fast traveling across Marvel‘s New York City. Dualsense controller features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers integrate for added immersion while web swinging and fighting crime.

Exciting Additions for Spider-Man Fans

On top of the graphical improvements, the remaster also adds new suits for Peter Parker‘s wall-crawler alter ego:

  • The covert black stealth suit crafted by Peter
  • The fan favorite Spider-Man 2099 white and red suit
  • The original homemade Spider-Man outfit
  • The armored advance suit for tackling especially tough missions

The diverse selection allows adjusting your Spider look for any occasion while web slinging or taking on missions.

Photo mode also received several advancements like additional filters and tools to capture your ideal Spider-Man shot to share on social media. As in the original release, photo mode can be activated anytime, even mid-combat or mid-swing, to produce epic and fun in-game photography.

PlayStation Exclusivity in Marvel‘s Universe

Sony Interactive Entertainment has enjoyed a close partnership with Marvel Entertainment dating back to 2000 which has led to console exclusivity for multiple Spider-Man games.

Other PlayStation exclusive Marvel games have included Marvel‘s Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Spider-Man Remastered, and Wolverine in development by Insomniac Games. This partnership has proven hugely successful for Sony as Spider-Man games continue dominating as PlayStation exclusive titles:

  • Spider-Man (PS4 – 2018)
    • Critically-acclaimed with over 20 million copies sold worldwide
    • One of the best-selling PlayStation 4 games
    • Topped NPD video game sales charts for Sept 2018
  • Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4/PS5 – 2020)
    • Sold 4.1 million copies as of Aug 2021
    • PS5 enhancement drove additional game sales
    • Miles Morales outsold Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in Nov 2020 PS5 sales charts
  • Spider-Man Remastered (PS5 – 2020)
    • Packaged with Miles Morales Ultimate Edition
    • Also available as a $20 upgrade for Spider-Man PS4 owners

Based on these incredible sales figures, Marvel is clearly satisfied sticking with PlayStation exclusivity for the huge commercial opportunity Sony enables. Both Marvel and Sony benefit tremendously from these exclusive partnerships.

No Indications Xbox Exclusivity in Spider-Man‘s Future

Without evidence suggesting this exclusivity changing in the future, Spider-Man Remastered will likely release only on PlayStation platforms excluding Xbox consoles from playing the enhanced adventure game.

Spider-Man Console Game Sales Figures

Game                       Console Platforms          Approx. Sales    
Spider-Man (2018)          PS4                            20+ million
Spider-Man: Miles Morales  PS4, PS5                         7+ million 
Spider-Man Remastered      PS5

Though Microsoft likely offered enticing deals in attempts to land an Xbox exclusive Spider-Man deal, Sony has held onto their exclusive rights. This remains a sore spot for Xbox gamers hoping to someday play as Spidey on Xbox consoles.

However, crazier things have happened regarding exclusivity deals being reversed – Microsoft purchased Bethesda parent company ZeniMax opening those iconic franchises to Xbox consoles. Could something similar happen granting Xbox their friendly neighborhood Spider-Man someday? Time will tell.

For now, PlayStation remains the exclusive home of Marvel‘s Spider-Man adventures while Xbox consoles remain tragically devoid of Spider-Man Remastered or any modern Spider-Man games. I‘ll update should exclusivity rights ever shift allowing Xbox gamers the opportunity to finally spin webs from their console of choice!

Let me know in comments any other comparisons between platforms you‘d like my take on as a gaming industry analyst. I‘m here to provide the latest on the epic console gaming wars!

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