How to unlock Ultimate Difficulty in Spider-Man 2

Finding your superhero adventures a bit too easy? If so, you'll want to unlock Ultimate Difficulty in Spider-Man 2. This brutal new difficulty setting wasn't present in Insomniac's previous Marvel games, but if you want the combat to be much more challenging, the option is now here.

In this guide, we'll break down how to unlock Ultimate Difficulty in Spider-Man 2. That way, hardcore players can test their skills in combat even further, ensuring your mission to save New York is as realistic as it can be.

For more on the game, check out how long it takes to beat Spider-Man 2. We've also got a guide on how to change suits, plus an overall Spider-Man 2 walkthrough hub.

How to unlock Spider-Man 2 Ultimate Difficulty

To unlock Ultimate Difficulty in Spider-Man 2, you simply need to complete the main story mode.

After the credits have rolled on Peter and Miles' latest adventure, you're allowed free access back into the open world once more. Before that, however, there's a screen popping up, as you can see in the image below.

It tells you that Ultimate Difficulty has now been unlocked, and can be accessed by starting a new run of the story mode.

What is Ultimate Difficulty in Spider-Man 2?

Just like other difficulty modes in the game, Ultimate Difficulty in Spider-Man 2 is a new way to augment how hard the gameplay is.

You can expect enemies to pack more of a punch, taking out larger chunks of XP per hit. On top of that, enemy attack sensors—the good old-fashioned Spidey-sense—will no doubt appear for a shorter time, meaning your reactions need to be lightning fast.

Be prepared for much harder fights, especially with the various bosses in the game. There's no question that getting through missions in Spider-Man 2 will become a whole lot harder with Ultimate Difficulty applied!

For more on the game, check out how to use the web glider in Spider-Man 2. Alongside that, brush up on how to switch between Miles and Peter on the fly!