Spider-Man 2 is among the most highly anticipated games of the year. This game brings the iconic web-slinger to the PlayStation 5 alongside a slew of features that make this game so exciting.
However, like any other game, Spider-Man 2 isn’t immune from bugs and issues. Many players are complaining that they are facing crashing, crash at startup, and not launching issues in the game. These issues are disrupting the overall gaming experience.
If you’re experiencing these issues and it is affecting your enjoyment of the game, then this guide will be helpful. In this guide, you will get to know how to fix crashing, crash at startup, and not launching issues in Spider-Man 2.
How to fix crashing, crash at startup, and not launching issues in Spider-Man 2?
Method 1: Disable ray tracing
- Launch Spider-Man 2 on your PlayStation 5
- In the game’s menu, you should navigate to the Graphics or Display settings
- Look for the option to disable Ray Tracing and then apply the change
- Play the game with Ray Tracing disabled and check if the crashing, crash at startup, and not launching issues exist
Method 2: Delete corrupt data
- Start by exiting the game
- Then, navigate to your PlayStation 5’s setting
- Select “Storage” before heading to “Console Storage”
- Then, select “Saved Data” before going to “PS5 Games”
- Locate the saved game for Spider-Man 2 and then delete it to remove potentially corrupted data
- Launch Spider-Man 2 again and check if the crashing, crash at startup, and not launching issues are resolved
Method 3: Rebuild PS5 database
- Make sure your PS5 is turned off
- Unplug the power cable from the back of your console
- Leave your device unplugged for 5-10 minutes as it’ll allow cached data to clear out
- After the waiting period, you should plug the power cable back into the PS5
- Press and hold your console’s power button
- Listen for the beep sound when you press it and another one after 7 seconds
- Release the button after the second beep to boot your console into Safe Mode
- Connect your controller to the console using a USB cable
- Press the PlayStation button on the controller for accessing the Safe Mode menu
- In the safe mode, you should select the fifth option “Rebuild Database”
- Wait for the process to complete
- After the database is rebuilt, restart your console and test if the issues still persist
Method 4: Update the firmware
- Make sure that your PlayStation 5 is connected to the internet
- Go to “Settings” and in the menu, you should scroll down to “System” before selecting “System Software”
- Choose the “System Software Update and Settings” option before choosing “Update System Software”
- If a new update is available, your PlayStation 5 will download and install it
- Once the update is complete, restart your PlayStation 5
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