Name the file Config.xml (ensure you delete the .txt extension at the end). If Windows warns you about changing the file extension, click .
Modern GPUs hate the old "Post Process" and "Reflections" settings. Set these to 0 (Off) to gain 50 FPS.
| Issue | Version 1.0 | Version 1.1 (Patched) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 30 FPS cap | Enabled | Removed | | Graphical options | Limited | Full (Shadows, Particles, etc.) | | Stability | Poor | Significantly improved | | Rendering bugs | Common | Mostly resolved |
If your game crashes or stutters, manually adding specific lines to your configuration file often solves the problem.
Most modern fixes require you to be on version 1.1. You can find the official update on ModDB.
Go to the game's installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Spider-Man - Web of Shadows ). Right-click and select Properties .
The PC Fix is the industry standard, but several other community tools offer specialized functionality depending on your needs.
Scroll to the very bottom, just before the closing tag, and add these lines: 0 (Forces fullscreen). 4 (Optimises CPU usage). 60 (Caps frame rate to 60fps to prevent physics glitches). Ensure the file ends with and save it. 2. Community Patch (The "Chip-Biscuit" Fix)
<Attr name="Width" value="1920" /> <Attr name="Height" value="1080" /> <Attr name="FullScreen" value="2" />
A typical resolution sequence: user had crashes after applying a downloaded config pack — steps that fixed it: restored original INI, updated GPU drivers, manually merged only display-related settings from the pack, scanned files with antivirus, then tested. Result: stable game with improved resolution support.
The default camera in Web of Shadows is uncomfortably zoomed in during traversal, making it hard to see enemies or navigate while web-swinging. The PC Fix includes a that progressively zooms the camera out.
<Attr name="SkipIntro" value="1" />
<Attr name="AspectRatio" value="21.0" />