How to Dive in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

 If you want to maximize your speed while moving through the city, you need to master the Dive. Diving forces Peter or Miles into a steep vertical nose-dive. It uses gravity to build up an incredible amount of momentum, which you can instantly convert into a massive speed boost on your next web-swing or Web Wing glide.

Here is how to dive like a pro using your PS5 controller.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Get high into the air: Leap off a skyscraper, use a Charge Jump, or release a web-swing at the peak of its arc to get plenty of altitude.

2. Click the stick: While free-falling in mid-air, press straight down on the Left Analog Stick (L3) until you hear and feel a click.

3. Hold to drop: Keep holding forward on the stick while clicked down to remain in the diving pose. Spider-Man will straighten his body and hurtle toward the ground.

4. Pull out of the dive: When you get close to the street, let go of L3 and hold R2 to swing, or tap Triangle to activate your Web Wings. All that dive speed will shoot you forward!

Trick Dives and Air Tricks

Diving isn't just about speed—it's also a great way to show off and earn extra XP!

• Steer Your Dive: While holding the dive, you can move the Left Stick left or right to tilt your body and spiral through tight spaces between buildings.

• Add Air Tricks: While diving, press and hold the Square button and move the Left Stick in different directions. Peter and Miles will perform distinct, stylish acrobatic flips and spins on their way down. Miles even has a famous "relaxed" backward dive!

Pro Tip: The longer you dive, the more speed you generate. Try diving from the very top of the Avengers Tower or the Empire State Building all the way down to the street level before swinging away to experience maximum velocity!

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How to Wall Run in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

 When your web-swinging brings you low to the ground or directly into the side of a skyscraper, you don't have to stop. Learning how to Wall Run allows you to keep your momentum going by sprinting vertically up walls or horizontally across the faces of buildings.

Here is how to seamlessly run on walls using your PS5 controller.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Approach a flat wall: Swing, jump, or glide directly toward the side of any building or vertical surface.

2. Hold the sprint button: While in mid-air moving toward the building, press and hold the R2 button.

3. Make contact: Keep holding R2 as you hit the wall. Spider-Man will automatically transition from the air into a fast vertical or horizontal sprint across the surface.

4. Steer your run: Move the Left Stick up to run toward the roof, or hold it left or right to sprint sideways across the windows.

Pro Traversal Tricks on Walls

Wall running isn't just for climbing—it's a massive tool for keeping your parkour fluid. Try these techniques to master your movement:

• The Corner Turn: When you are running horizontally and reach the corner of a building, Spider-Man will automatically swing around the edge to keep running if you keep holding R2.

• Wall Jump: Press the Cross button (X) while wall running to leap off the building. This is perfect for jumping into a web-swing or deploying your Web Wings.

• Over-the-Ledge Boost: If you run all the way to the top of a building, keep holding R2. Right as Spider-Man reaches the lip of the roof, tap X to get a massive launch boost into the air.

Pro Tip: If you ever accidentally stick to a wall in a stationary crawl instead of running, just tap R2 again while moving the stick to kickstart your sprint!

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How to Web Slingshot in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

 If you want to go from a dead stop to supersonic speeds in a flash, you need to use the Web Slingshot. This move lets Peter and Miles anchor themselves to the environment, pull back like a rubber band, and launch themselves across the city map. It is the perfect way to build instant speed before opening your Web Wings.

Here is how to execute a perfect Web Slingshot on your PS5.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Find a good spot: Stand still on a flat surface, ideally a high rooftop with clear open space in front of you.

2. Hold the buttons: Press and hold down both the L1 button and the Cross button (X) at the exact same time.

3. Watch the charge: Spider-Man will shoot two web lines to nearby structures and pull his body backward. Keep holding the buttons down until he stops pulling back and the controller vibrations peak.

4. Release to fly: Let go of both buttons. You will be violently catapulted forward across the skyline!

Super Slingshot Locations

While you can perform a basic Web Slingshot almost anywhere on foot, the game features special Super Slingshot launchpads scattered across New York City.

You can spot these on top of certain high buildings—they look like two glowing yellow towers or poles. Standing between them and holding L1 + X will activate a Super Slingshot, which throws you twice as far and twice as fast as a standard launch. It is the absolute quickest way to cross the rivers between islands!

Pro Tip: Immediately after releasing your slingshot, press the Triangle button to open your Web Wings. The massive velocity from the launch carries over, letting you glide across entire neighborhoods in seconds.

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How to Use Web Wings in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

 The Web Wings are one of the biggest additions to Marvel's Spider-Man 2, allowing Peter and Miles to glide seamlessly over the rooftops of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. It completely changes how you explore New York City, especially when crossing wide areas like the East River where there are no buildings to swing from.

Here is how to deploy your Web Wings and maintain high-speed flight on your PS5.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Get some height: Launch yourself into the air using a standard swing, a Charge Jump, or by leaping off a tall building.

2. Deploy the wings: While free-falling in mid-air, press the Triangle button on your DualSense controller. Peter or Miles will instantly open their Web Wings and begin gliding.

3. Steer your glide: Use the Left Stick to steer. Pull back to glide gently upward (though you will lose speed), and push forward to dive down and gain momentum.

4. Close the wings: If you want to drop down or transition back into a web-swing, simply press the Triangle button again or hold R2 to shoot a web line.

How to Fly Indefinitely: Wind Tunnels & Updrafts

Gliding normally will cause you to slowly lose altitude and speed. To fly across the map without touching the ground, look out for these environmental boosts:

• Wind Tunnels: These are large, swirling rings of wind floating in the air, usually positioned between skyscrapers or across the rivers. Glide directly into them to get massive speed boosts and automatic steering along a fast-travel pathway.

• Updrafts: Look for green-tinted exhaust vents on top of buildings. Gliding over these will shoot you straight up into the air, restoring your lost altitude so you can keep flying.

Pro Tip: Keep an eye on your mini-map and HUD while gliding! Wind tunnels and updrafts are marked with faint green aerodynamic lines, making them easy to spot from a distance.

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How to Point Launch in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

 If you want to cross New York City like a bullet, you need to master the Point Launch. While standard web-swinging is great, a Point Launch lets you zip to a specific structure and instantly catapult yourself forward with a massive burst of speed.

Here is how to time it perfectly on your PS5.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Look for a perch: As you fly or swing through the city, look at the edges of buildings, water towers, lampposts, or antennas.

2. Aim at the point: When a valid spot is in your view, you will see a small circle icon appear over it. Press and hold L2 + R2 together to zip straight toward it.

3. Time your launch: Right before Spider-Man’s feet actually touch the perch, press the Cross button (X).

If you time it correctly, you won't stop at all. Instead, you will sling yourself off the edge, gaining a massive, instant speed boost into your next swing or Web Wing glide.

Mastering the Point Launch Boost

Timing is everything here. If you press X too early, you'll just do a standard zip. If you don't press X at all, Spider-Man will land on the perch and lose all his momentum.

Pro Tip: Keep an eye on your skills menu! You can upgrade your traversal tree to unlock the Point Launch Boost skill. This increases the distance and speed of your launch significantly, making it one of the fastest ways to travel across the map.

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Want to see the exact visual cue for when to press the jump button? Check out my full video walkthrough to see the Point Launch in action and master your timing!

How to Dodge in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

 Staying alive in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is all about mastering your defensive moves. While the game introduces a new parry mechanic, learning how to properly Dodge is still your most reliable way to avoid taking damage from Kraven's hunters and symbiotes.

Here is a simple guide on how to dodge like a pro on your PS5.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Watch for the Spider-Sense: When an enemy is about to hit you, lines will appear around Spider-Man's head. This is your Spider-Sense.

2. Press the Circle button: As soon as you see the warning lines, press the Circle button on your DualSense controller. Spider-Man will quickly flip or slide out of the way.

3. Choose your direction: You can tilt the Left Stick while pressing Circle to dodge in a specific direction—like dodging backward to create space or sliding under an enemy's legs to attack them from behind.

Master the "Perfect Dodge"

To really crush it in combat, you want to time your dodge perfectly. Pay close attention to the color of your Spider-Sense lines:

• White Lines: An enemy is preparing to attack. You can dodge now to get out of the way safely.

• Red Lines: The attack is hitting right now.

If you press the Circle button exactly when the lines turn Red, you will perform a Perfect Dodge. This slows down time for a split second and automatically fires a web shot into the enemy's face, blinding them and leaving them wide open for a counter-attack!

⚠️ Watch out for Blue attacks: If an enemy glows with a blue circle, this is a heavy attack that cannot be dodged. You must use the Parry mechanic (L1 button) to stop these!

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How to Charge Jump in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

 Want to launch Peter or Miles high into the sky? The Charge Jump is one of the best traversal moves in Marvel's Spider-Man 2. It lets you get massive vertical height instantly, making it easy to start a web-swing or open your Web Wings from a standstill.

Here is exactly how to do it on your PS5 controller.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Find a flat surface: Stand still on a rooftop, the street, or any solid ground.

2. Hold the charge button: Press and hold down the R2 button and the Cross button (X) at the same time. You will see Spider-Man crouch down low to the ground as he builds up power.

3. Release to launch: Let go of the Cross button (X). You will shoot straight up into the air!

Pro Tip: You can also use the Charge Jump while sprinting! While holding R2 to parkour or run, press and hold X for a moment, then let go to launch yourself forward and up without losing your speed.

Watch the Full Video Tutorial

If you want to see this move in action and learn a few advanced combos you can pull off right after launching, check out my full video walkthrough!