The best secret locations and Easter eggs in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered are hidden in plain sight: visit Uncle Ben’s grave, photograph the 50 Secret Photo Ops, inspect the Avengers Tower and Sanctum Sanctorum, then hunt down Marvel landmarks such as Nelson and Murdock, Fogwell’s Gym, the Wakandan Embassy, and Alias Investigations. Most don’t unlock a major mission, but they reward players who slow down and actually look at Insomniac’s version of Manhattan.
This guide covers the PC version of the 2018 game as sold on Steam, including the landmarks and hidden interactions carried over from the PlayStation release. The map is enormous, so the fastest approach is to combine these discoveries with district completion rather than blindly swinging from rooftop to rooftop.
Start With These Marvel Landmarks
New York’s Landmark system is the first layer of Spider-Man’s hidden-world design. Peter’s camera can identify famous buildings, fictional Marvel locations, and playful references that look like ordinary scenery until you frame them. You’ll earn Landmark Tokens for standard landmarks, but the real appeal is seeing how the city folds different corners of Marvel history into a believable Manhattan.
Avengers Tower
Avengers Tower rises in Midtown and is impossible to miss once you know its silhouette. Swing to the roof and use Photo Mode or Peter’s camera to inspect the giant A. The building doesn’t trigger a conventional mission, but it’s a perfect example of the game’s larger-world tease: the Avengers are frequently mentioned, yet they’re conspicuously absent when New York is falling apart.
Look around the surrounding rooftops rather than photographing only the tower. The height gives you a clean view toward several Midtown landmarks, and the tower is especially striking at night with the PC version’s higher-resolution lighting and reflections enabled.
Sanctum Sanctorum
Doctor Strange’s home sits in Greenwich, marked by its unmistakable circular window and ornate façade. Once you identify the building, inspect its rooftop and surrounding street details. Spider-Man can comment on the Sanctum, and the location becomes more memorable because Peter recognizes that the building is not simply another rich person’s townhouse.
The Sanctum is also useful for route planning. Place a waypoint nearby, launch from the roof, and you can quickly chain it with Greenwich’s other landmarks, including the Washington Square area. That makes it a worthwhile stop while clearing the district’s towers and side activities.
Nelson and Murdock, Alias Investigations, and Fogwell’s Gym
Hell’s Kitchen contains some of the strongest street-level references in the entire game. The Nelson and Murdock law office points directly toward Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson. Alias Investigations references Jessica Jones, while Fogwell’s Gym evokes Daredevil’s boxing history and the broader Netflix-era corner of Marvel.
These buildings don’t turn Peter into a detective or open a hidden Daredevil quest. That’s precisely why they work. They’re environmental storytelling: the city feels inhabited by heroes who have their own schedules, offices, and problems outside Peter’s immediate crisis.
| Location | District | Marvel Connection | Best Way to Find It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avengers Tower | Midtown | The Avengers | Look for the huge illuminated A |
| Sanctum Sanctorum | Greenwich | Doctor Strange | Search for the circular rooftop window |
| Nelson and Murdock | Hell’s Kitchen | Daredevil and Foggy Nelson | Check street-level law-office signage |
| Alias Investigations | Hell’s Kitchen | Jessica Jones | Inspect storefronts around the neighborhood |
| Fogwell’s Gym | Hell’s Kitchen | Daredevil’s boxing connection | Look for the recognizable gym frontage |
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Uncle Ben’s Grave
One of the most easily missed locations is Uncle Ben’s grave in the cemetery at the northwest edge of Harlem. It isn’t highlighted as a major story destination, and the game doesn’t push you toward it with a dramatic marker. You have to enter the cemetery and look among the rows of headstones.
When Peter finds the grave, interact with it to trigger a short, understated reflection. There’s no combat encounter and no flashy reward. Instead, the moment gives Peter a pause from the constant jokes, police calls, and supervillain emergencies. The writing is restrained, which makes the scene hit harder than many louder collectibles.
The cemetery is easiest to reach after the map opens fully. Travel to the Harlem district, climb above the cemetery walls, and use the camera to scan the headstones while moving between the paths. Don’t confuse this with the F.E.A.S.T. Center, which is also tied closely to May and Peter’s personal life but is a separate story location.
Why It’s Worth Finding
Spider-Man’s story repeatedly asks whether Peter can balance responsibility with personal loss. Uncle Ben’s grave turns that theme into a location you can revisit on your own terms. It also rewards exploration without flooding the screen with dialogue or a checklist icon. If you’re chasing the game’s most meaningful secrets rather than simple map completion, put this at the top of your list.
For players who enjoy this kind of environmental storytelling, Steamoz’s guide to secret locations and hidden rewards in another action game is a good companion read. Spider-Man’s best discoveries follow the same principle: the reward is often context, not currency.
Track Down All 50 Secret Photo Ops
Secret Photo Ops are the game’s largest hidden collectible set. Unlike normal landmarks, these subjects aren’t immediately displayed as icons on the map. You must find unusual murals, statues, signs, and pieces of street art, then photograph them with Peter’s camera. They’re spread across every district, so this is a long-term scavenger hunt rather than a single detour.
How the Hunt Works
Move slowly through streets and rooftops with the camera ready. When the correct subject is in view, the camera reticle changes and the prompt confirms the shot. If the target doesn’t register, adjust your angle instead of assuming the location is wrong; many are partially blocked by scaffolding, trees, or traffic.
The Proximity Sensor suit mod is the key upgrade for a clean sweep. Once equipped, it helps reveal nearby secret photo opportunities when you’re in range. The mod doesn’t replace careful searching: it’s a proximity aid, not a citywide radar. Use it while completing crimes, backpacks, and research stations so you’re not crossing the map repeatedly.
What You Get for Completing Them
Completing all 50 Secret Photo Ops unlocks the ESU Suit, an outfit that lets Peter wear a civilian-style Empire State University look. The suit has no special combat perk, but it’s one of the most satisfying cosmetic rewards because it represents Peter outside the classic red-and-blue silhouette.
There’s also a practical progression reason to collect them. Secret Photo Ops contribute toward overall district and game completion, helping completionists reach 100 percent. They’re not the best source of XP or tokens, though, so don’t abandon a difficult combat base just to chase one photo unless you’re already clearing that neighborhood.
| Collectible Type | Visible on Map Immediately | Main Reward | Best Search Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks | Yes, after map scanning | Landmark Tokens | Use the camera from rooftops |
| Secret Photo Ops | No | ESU Suit after 50 | Equip Proximity Sensor and patrol streets |
| Backpacks | Yes after towers | Backpack Tokens and story memories | Follow signal markers and climb nearby buildings |
| Black Cat Stakeouts | Yes after unlocking | Black Cat storyline progress | Use the camera to inspect distant clues |
Find the Embassy and Other Marvel Worldbuilding
The Wakandan Embassy
Wakanda gets a visible place in Spider-Man’s Manhattan through the Wakandan Embassy. The building is one of the game’s best background nods because it doesn’t need a cutscene to establish that Peter’s New York connects to the wider Marvel Universe. Search Midtown for the embassy’s distinctive signage and architectural details, then photograph it as a normal landmark.
The timing is interesting for anyone playing the PC release years after the original game. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered arrived with a world that references heroes and countries beyond the campaign, but it keeps Peter’s story focused. The embassy feels like a window into a larger setting rather than an advertisement for a crossover that never happens.
Empire State University and the Raft
Empire State University matters because it anchors Peter’s civilian identity. The campus is easy to rush past while chasing a waypoint, but its buildings and signage reinforce that Peter is a scientist and student as much as he is a masked vigilante. Keep an eye out for university-related Secret Photo Ops while you’re there.
The Raft is more than a prison set piece. Its location off the coast gives the opening and later story sequences a sense of physical geography, while its security design foreshadows the escalating danger of the campaign. You can’t freely explore every interior after the relevant missions, so take time to look around during the story rather than assuming you’ll return whenever you want.
F.E.A.S.T. and the Wider Neighborhood
The F.E.A.S.T. Center in Chinatown is a major story location, but it also rewards players who inspect the surrounding streets. May’s work there creates a grounded contrast with the high-tech labs and Oscorp facilities elsewhere in the city. It’s one of the clearest places to see how Peter’s choices affect ordinary New Yorkers.
For a smoother PC experience while you explore, keep traversal responsive rather than maxing every visual option. Our PC crash and FPS fixes cover general troubleshooting habits that also apply here, especially updating graphics drivers and checking overlays when the game stutters during fast travel.
Hidden Gameplay Details You Can Trigger
Spider-Sense, Scanner, and Photo Mode
Spider-Man’s scanner isn’t just a story gadget. Tap it constantly while exploring to highlight interactable objects, mission clues, and points of interest that blend into the scenery. The blue outline can be easy to miss during high-speed traversal, so land on a rooftop whenever a district looks unusually dense with props.
Photo Mode is equally useful for secrets. Pause the game, enter Photo Mode, and experiment with exposure, depth of field, and time of day to inspect rooftops and murals without traffic obscuring the frame. On PC, higher resolution makes small environmental details easier to read, particularly signs and distant building decorations.
Peter’s Science and the Research Stations
Research Stations are technically marked activities, but their experiments contain some of the most detailed optional writing in the game. Harry Osborn’s research projects explain environmental problems across Manhattan, while Peter’s comments reveal how naturally he moves between scientific thinking and superhero improvisation.
Complete them with the same mindset you use for secret hunting. Read the station descriptions, listen to Peter’s radio chatter, and notice how the objectives change your view of the district. The reward loop is straightforward—Research Tokens unlock suit mods, gadgets, and upgrades—but the worldbuilding is the better payoff.
Use Suit Powers to Make Exploration More Interesting
Exploration doesn’t require a particular build, but some suit powers make collectible runs less tedious. Web Blossom is excellent when a random street crime interrupts your route, while Quad Damage lets you erase a cluster of armored enemies quickly. Defensive Shockwave can create breathing room when several enemies pin you against a rooftop edge.
Don’t waste gadgets during a quiet photo hunt, though. Gadget ammunition refills through combat and supply boxes, not by simply swinging around. If you’re deliberately clearing crimes between Secret Photo Ops, use Impact Web to stick enemies to walls and Electric Web to interrupt shield carriers before returning to the camera.
| Exploration Situation | Recommended Tool | Why It Helps | Common Mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street crime interrupts a collectible route | Web Blossom | Rapid crowd control and instant traversal reset | Fighting manually and losing the waypoint |
| Armored enemies block a rooftop | Impact Web or Concussive Blast | Removes heavy targets from the fight quickly | Trying basic punches against armor |
| Secret Photo Op is not registering | Scanner and Photo Mode | Reveals the correct angle and interactable object | Photographing the general area |
| Fast travel or traversal stutters | Lower crowd density and ray tracing | Improves frame pacing during streaming | Chasing peak average FPS only |
How to Hunt Secrets Efficiently on PC
The cleanest route is to unlock every Surveillance Tower first. Towers reveal activities and collectibles across their districts, even though Secret Photo Ops remain hidden. After that, equip the Proximity Sensor and work one neighborhood at a time. Start with the cemetery and major Marvel landmarks, then sweep street level for photos before moving to rooftops.
Set the PC version to a stable frame rate rather than chasing a huge number that fluctuates during traversal. At 60 frames per second, swinging feels responsive and combat animations remain easy to read. If your hardware struggles, reduce ray-traced reflections first, then shadow quality and crowd density. The game’s sharp art direction survives those reductions better than it survives uneven frame pacing.
| PC Setting | Recommended Starting Value | Performance Impact | Visual Trade-Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray-Traced Reflections | Off or Medium | High GPU impact | Less accurate glass and puddle reflection |
| Texture Quality | High if VRAM allows | Moderate VRAM impact | Lower settings soften suits and signage |
| Shadow Quality | Medium to High | Moderate GPU impact | Reduced rooftop and street shadow detail |
| Crowd Density | Medium | CPU impact during traversal | Fewer civilians on busy streets |
| Dynamic Resolution | Enabled if needed | Improves frame stability | Occasional softness during fast movement |
For the official technical baseline, compare your hardware with the PC system requirements from Insomniac. The official PlayStation game page also outlines the Remastered edition’s included content, while Insomniac Games’ page provides the developer’s broader look at the project.
Finally, remember that not every secret has a trophy, token, or suit attached to it. Uncle Ben’s grave, Nelson and Murdock, the embassy, and the Sanctum Sanctorum matter because they make the city feel bigger than Peter’s mission list. If you swing past them at full speed, you’ll finish the campaign; if you stop and investigate, you’ll see why Spider-Man PC remains one of the most carefully built open worlds in superhero gaming.
And if you’re planning a wider backlog cleanup after Manhattan, Steamoz also has guides for Everspace 2’s hidden rewards, fast leveling strategies, and beginner builds for Far Cry 6. For Spider-Man, though, the best reward is still the next rooftop detail you weren’t expecting.