How to Play
The game v1.1 with NoDVD has been tested on Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 10 and Windows 11 21H2, it works fine, the game supports high and widescreen resolutions up to 4k. You may experience some small troubles when you play the game on modern systems, check our Guide and Notes for details
Install & play guide:
- Mount the ISO image with disc image utility, like WinCDEmu, UltraISO, Alcohol 52%/Alcohol 120% or Daemon Tools Lite, etc. Or, if you have WinRAR installed, extract the files from ISO image
- Install the game (if autorun doesn't work - simply launch the installation from Setup.exe inside the disc). It is recommended to install the game not in default path, but in some other, non-system folder, like
C:/Games/Spider-Man Web of Shadows - After you installed the game, install the patch v1.1, run the patch installer as administrator
- Then use NoDVD, simply copy Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe from the archive and and put it in
Spider-Man Web of Shadows/image/pcfolder, agree to replace original file - Open the directory with installed game and find Spider-Man Launcher.exe and Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe. Right click on both exe-files -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Set "Run this app in compatibility mode with Windows XP" and "Run as administrator"
- Run the Launcher (Spider-Man Launcher.exe) to configure the game settings and select the screen resolution
- Launch the game from Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe and play. If the game doesn't work in compatibility mode with Windows XP - try to launch it in compatibility mode with other version of Windows (Windows Vista, Windows 7, etc.)
Repacks are already include the game v1.1 with NoDVD, you can simply install & play. If you have WinRAR installed, you can extract repacks as an archive - right click on .ISO file -> Extract files. Repack by ElAmigos includes English, French, German, Italian & Spanish languages, repack by R.G. Mechanics include English & Russian languages (make sure to select the language before installation, by default it install Russian version). However, repacks doesn't include fixes, so we recommend to check our Guide and Notes if you have troubles
What to do if you have stuttering in game:
- First thing, try to use Stuttering Fix, it significantly decrease the number of stutters and micro-freezes. That fix must be installed on the game v1.0, it includes the edited configuration files & patch v1.1, the installation instruction is inside the archive. If you still have stutters even with that fix - disable Vsync in Launcher (Spider-Man Launcher.exe), also make sure that Vsync is disabled in settings of your video card. And we recommend to install the game on SSD if you have it, that should decrease the number of stutters too
- If it didn't help - go to
C:/Users/"UserName"/AppData/Local/Activision/Spider-Man Web of Shadowsfolder and open Config.xml in Notepad. Add the following lines at the bottom of the file and save the file (check this thread for details what it changes):
0
4
60
</r>
- If even that methods didn't work - try to run the game in Borderless Windowed mode, you probably will need to use Borderless Gaming app, check this guide for instructions. Additionally, try to disable Vsync in the game through Launcher, and enable Fast Vsync for the game in control panel of your video card
Notes:
- If the installation doesn't start - try to launch Setup.exe in compatibility mode with old version of Windows (98, 2000 or XP)
- It is recommended to install all versions of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable and NET Framework for the correct work of the game. Also it is recommended to install K-Lite Codec Pack for the correct work of in-game videos
- The game works on DirectX 9, so if you're using Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or 11 - you need to enable DirectPlay: Go to Control Panel, and select 'Programs'. Select 'Turn Windows features on and off', click on 'Legacy Components' and check the box 'DirectPlay'. Select OK, once the installation is done, restart your computer
- NoDVD is required for the launch because the game is using SafeDisc DRM protection, which doesn't work correctly on modern systems. NoDVD "cracks" DRM protection and allows to run the game without the disc. If you see error that there's not enough space on the hard drive when you copy NoDVD files - re-install the game in non-system folder, like
D:/Games/Spider-Man Web of Shadows, Windows Protection may block copying of files to system folders (likeC:/Program FilesorC:/Windows) - If you have issues with broken mechanics or visual glitches: originally the game was designed to run at 30 FPS, the patch v1.1 unlocks higher framerate up to 120 FPS. But there might be issues on high framerates, making some missions impassable, here's the list of possible issues. It can be fixed by limiting the framerate to 30 FPS with framerate limit utilities. For example, the easiest method is to use ThirteenAG's d3d9-wrapper (32-bit version from d3d9.zip), simply copy d3d9.dll & d3d9.ini in
Spider-Man Web of Shadows/image/pcfolder, next to Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe, then open d3d9.ini in Notepad and enterFPSLimit=30; after that save the changes and run the game. That method can be used when you only need it, like you can beat the hard mission with 30 FPS framerate cap, then uncap the framerate and keep playing with high FPS (enterFPSLimit=0to remove the cap, or remove d3d9 files from the game folder) - Please note that if you use Stuttering Fix and limit the framerate at the same time, you may get visual glitches; so if you have any glitches - reinstall the game without Stuttering Fix, don't forget to make back-up of savegames files
- If you have too sensitive mouse control or camera moving too fast - lower mouse sensitivty in Launcher. If it didn't help - cap the framerate at 30 FPS, it should help
- The game has full controller support, but mouse must be connected to navigate through the Launcher. The game should work fine with XInput-type controllers and PlayStation gamepads; if the game doesn't recognize your gamepad - try using one of the additional tools from PCGamingWiki guide for controllers
- If you have problem with broken sound effects or disappearing sound - first try to change the sound settings. If it didn't work - set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz or 24 bit, 44100 Hz. Read this guide how to do that
- If you play on ultrawide or multi-display setup, use TripleHead Fix by WSGF, to have the correct Field of View (FOV), check this thread for details
- For users of Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7: if you have errors at launch, try to install all redistrutables from the disc (DirectX, vcredist_x86.exe, Windows Installer 3.1.exe, msxml6_x86.exe, dotnetfx35.exe), even if you have other versions of that redistrutables installed (if the installer will say that newer version is installed, simply click OK)
- The game has a lot of mods, you can find them on ModDB, NexusMods or GameBanana
- After updating the game to v1.1, the un-installer shows error, for unknown reason. If you see the error when you try to delete the game through Windows Control Panel, delete the game with special utilities such as Revo Uninstaller
- Don't forget to check PCGamingWiki if you have troubles!
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Comments and reviews
salut les gars si quelqu'un a du temps pour moi pour que je puisse le téléchargé c'est gentil (je ne connais riezn en informatique j'ai peur de faire n'importe quoi) merci !
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saves don't work
i want play spider man
So in order to install the stutter fix, I have to uninstall and reinstall the 1.0 and THEN apply it?
The game doesn't save. When i closed then open it, it's like reset all of process
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I keep getting Please insert Spider-man(TM) - Web of Shadows Installation disc and select OK
i like these
the spider-man.exe launcher wont work i tried running it in windows xp, vista, 7, and 8 in compatibility mode but none of them boot up the launcher
i am on windows 11 if that helps
is there a way for the game to download faster or at least the file? im using brave and honestly its a pain to wait 3 hours for 6gb
if i downlowd this game from this web there will be no viruses that will hack into my pc ??
Menu masak sarian
how do i launch it?? im on nobara and i extracted the zip file but it wont let me execute the file
WHERE IS CAGE AND HIS SEARCH PARTY!?!?!?!?!?!
finaly i can download this game thanks guys
@PEACEMAZN this is a pc game file, you shouldn't need an emulator to run it.
i don't understand what I'm doing wrong but ive tried 3 different emulators on my pc and none of them will work (dolphin, rpcs3, bsnes) and they all wont work, i wanted to play Maximum Carnage, ultimate spiderman, and web of shadows and literally every time i did it just nothing popped up into the emulator if anyone could help i would really appreciate it
i am 19 years old
nos
no lo recomiendo ya que es muy bueno y te explota de emocion
There's something about classic Spider-Man games that modern titles just can't quite replicate — Web of Shadows let you swing through a symbiote‑infested New York, make choices that actually shaped the story, and pull off some of the most satisfying aerial combos in any superhero game 🕸️🦸 The fact that it's still being discussed and modded nearly two decades later says everything about its cult status. If you're into retro gaming, hidden gems, and the kind of titles that defined a generation, check out choicervoicer for more interesting stuff. 🎮✨
I have downloaded the game, and when I want to play it, it keeps showing me " Cannot locate the DVD-ROM" Warning message and inside it says " Please insert the correct DVD-ROM, select OK and restart application"......
This is very annoying and very disappointing, I've spent hours trying to get the game running.... and still didn't work, DON'T DOWNLOAD OR BUY COFFEE
after i finished the game, i cant play it anymore at the end credits it just cuts out and kicks me out of the game, any way to resolve this or is like a one and done thing?
i like the app
yes ,I liked this game
So I have followed all of the instructions, but it won't let me overwrite the original exe file with the NODVD version. It keeps saying there isn't enough space to add the file and won't even give me the option to save over the original file
it doesnt let me fully download it freezes at the end???
Thank you (and to all the smart people who make those versions availabe) for archiving old games that can't be legally obtained anymore. It sucks that games become unavailable, even more when governments don't seem to care enough about videogames to conserve them as they would with (what they consider to be more) "real" art (just look at how Europe rejected Stop Killing Games...)
Good luck for the future, best wishes!
when i dowload i try lunch it it dosent work
cool but it took so long to download
Is it safe to download game??
I played this game and now i am creating a remake of this game with low size around 2.5gb and adding HD 4k feel to it so it looks real and the game is for super low-end PC or Laptop!
all DVD fix are at down side check your .zip name or check an ReadMe file there is written your version if it's v1.0 select v1.0 at Game Extras in down side of the page and download it if its v1.1 again it's same to apply just download the game and follow steps = 1. download game and Stuttering Fix 26 MB , 2. after that download NoCd fix , 3. apply them by putting in the spider man game folder where your game is placed! , and the game is now working!
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"The Temp Folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible." Well....I extracted it onto my SSD. I dunno. I'm lost.
cool game i guess
Your server is it down, please fix it
Is it safe, virus free?
hey im haveing problems instaling this game to my steam deck any advice?
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It said the file is corrupted
Mine got stuck at 15.3 on windows 8
downloaded the repack and if running the game from admin it would say files are out of date please run setup configuration first and that wouldn't load at all. Tried multiple times with different windows compatibility versions
first we pay for buying a cofee and they promise high end speed for downloads,
it works till 70-80% of download then speed drops to kbps,despite 100mbps download speed and 80mbps upload speed is there(even showing in speedtest) still it will download at kbps.
I tried to download it on linux, I use now CachyOs, can anyone help me please ? thanks
the download link for elamigos version gets stuck at 83%... why? can't download it
padon le spiderman web of shadow reduit quand meme l nombre d giga pour le telechargement parceque jai un wifi quand meme lent
Can you put RDR 1 for GB 1.2
THANKS FOR IT
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this game is not working
Launcher doesn't work, I've done the compatibility thing with all other versions of windows and it literally won't open, idk what to do
the game is not working after downloading
Why the game don't start in windows 11?
hi
ii saw this from my friends i was wondering if ill download it
a chaque fois que je mets un mod avec texmod le jeu affiche ´´ d oh ´´ corriger ce probleme
Game crashes when pressing enter to start the game. On Linux btw.
how do i play it i did all the steps...
everytime i download this now it says game out of days go to the launcher and change settings and if i launch launcher its broken and wont work
I have installed the repack version of repack en-ru because it was low size but the game was installed but launcher was not working it need laucher for first time pls fix it.
Yo, how to get patch v1.1 and NoDVD fix? Please make instructions more clear
is this safe???just wanna play the gae without any bs
I love this game so much
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I got a quick question to anyone who download the game is it safe to download because when I got it and ran it through my antivirus it flagged it as malware
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hola perdon por el comentario pero tienen el mod de la black cat tetona
the game finally downloaded cant wait to check it out
@ADMIN i have downloaded the 1.1 patch yet it tells me to insert the correct dvd rom what to do
Can I play it
ind what to say sooo yeah
We updated this page, added Stuttering Fix that should significantly decrease the number of stutters, and the guide with solutions for most common troubles
Well I download the game and it worked after extracting it turns to a disk file use power iso to extract it then install the setup then to use controllers download xbox 360 controller emulator extract it in the game file and configure it start the game and u can then use a controller
Hey admin i don't know if you Will ever read this but, does this game always freezes and crash for like 10 minutes of playing on modern hardware? I already installed net framework visual c++ and such and i also put dxvk to prevent crash but still no luck, game was running fine and smooth on my system, is there a fix for this? Thanks in advance
I love this game so much but I can't install it. I really really really want this game
100% REAL. IT WORKS!
this make a long time but this good
@KISHU this method works but I don't understand Russian!!! ;-)
On ArcoLinux doesn't work at all.
Please follow these links and instructions if you want a real working version:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/13h3y1j1u4ge4hd/spiderman_wos_%2528TJK%2529/file
https://www.reddit.com/r/spidermanwebofshadows/comments/wkqmxv/how_to_play_web_of_shadows_on_pc/
I suggest you to play also Spider-Man 3
"Originally the game was designed to run at 30 FPS, so if you have troubles with game working too fast (for example, mouse control can be too sensitive at high FPS) - in that case temporarily cap the frame rate to 30 FPS through utilities like DxWnd or RTSS" Sooo... what the hell does that mean?
You know how there's a part where you're supposed to take out these giant needles to deactivate Fisk's defenses so you can reach the top? Yeah, i press the button and it kinda wants to do the animation but it doesn't actually do it.
Any ideas what may be causing that? And how can I fix it?
I have error :! Cannot open C:\Users\Me\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DIa18144.36252.rartemp\SM_WoS.iso
The system cannot find the specified path.
! Cannot execute "⪠冦Ȯ"
Can i use a dualshock 4 pad to play the game
bro i might be dumb but what does it mean "install the patch"
to anyone that tried to install the iso version of web of shadows and it didnt work try to install it to a custom folder, then download the 1.1 updater, extract it (you can use winrar or 7zip) and run the "SMWoS-1.1-PatchSetup" file then put your web of shadows folder location and download the patch, then download the noCD 1.1 Patch And extract it then copy the "Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe" file from the noCD 1.1 folder and paste it to where the "Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe" is at then click replace all files and your done :P (you can left click the "Spider-Man Web of Shadows.exe" and press create a shortcut if you want a shortcut)
I want the game please
Como usa o controle?
after i break out rhino and tinkerer, the game bugs and no mission pops up what do i do?
Whenever I save manually or automatically it doesn't let me load it when I leave the game and open it again (Its like the save file just never existed) whelp there goes one hour of gameplay
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Just follow this steps:-
• download game from repack from R.G.
•After extraction you will get an ISO disk folder
•Just right click of file inside the folder and click on open with winrar maybe 6-7th option
•after opening copy everything and paste on another folder(New folder)
• Then just click on setup and select language Russian and Game will run
Why can't I download it? The progress bar is always stuck at 92%
Yo when I open the game with launcher it simply says error it needs a DVD.I downloaded the Original DVD version and more the patch.
But the app simply doesn't work?
Ya'll should check and fix it.
when I launch the launcher it says I need a disc and I downloaded the no DVD disc and still didn't work
I can't run the launcher. Whenever I try to launch it it doesn't load. It says it opened but it never actually opens.
If there is, can you add patch for gamepad.
i don't understand. why cant i replace the .exe file it keeps on saying that u do not the permission?any help?
i love this game and i want to have some
It is a very good game
how to downlod and install the game
How do you use controller?
I installed the file so how do i start playing the game
We have updated the game, added new repacks and ISO version of original DVD, removed old setup that wasn't working. Repacks has many different languages so choose one on your preferences.
We recommend to use download managers for downloading of big files.
@GSDUDE
Added NoDVDs
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.