Ethan Crossfield 
A fan-made PC mod gives Batman: Arkham Knight players a very different way to patrol Gotham: Spider-Man replaces Batman and brings his web-based movement with him. The ArkWeb project is available through GitHub, but it is not a plug-and-play crossover. Players need both Arkham Knight and Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered installed on the same computer, with Spider-Man Remastered running in the background. Anyone considering the mod should also expect unfinished visuals and Batman’s combat animations during fights.
What changes when Spider-Man enters Gotham?
Created by modder luki-1, ArkWeb swaps Arkham Knight’s usual hero for Marvel’s web-slinger. A demonstration video shows Spider-Man moving through Gotham’s streets and skyscrapers by swinging on webs, replacing Batman’s familiar traversal tools with Spider-Man’s signature abilities. The concept brings together two superhero games that already share some design DNA, but it remains a fan project rather than an official collaboration between Marvel, DC, or the developers behind either series.
The mod is built around movement and exploration more than a complete reworking of Arkham Knight. Spider-Man can traverse the city using his own style, while the underlying game still supplies much of the original experience.
Who should try the ArkWeb mod?
ArkWeb is aimed at PC players who already own both required games and are comfortable with experimental modding. The source notes that Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered must be installed on the same PC as Arkham Knight and remain active in the background. Its Steam version is described as requiring a six-core processor and a graphics card such as an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or newer.
The project also has clear technical limitations. Spider-Man may pass through unloaded environmental textures while swinging, producing visible clipping. Combat is another compromise: his moves are replaced by Batman’s during fights. That may be easier to accept because the Arkham series helped inspire elements of Marvel’s Spider-Man’s combat, but players should not expect a fully authentic Spider-Man fighting system.
What should players expect next?
The ArkWeb mod can be obtained from GitHub, although prospective users should review its requirements and experimental status before installing it. The available information does not suggest that it is a polished overhaul or a supported release from either franchise’s rights holders.
Its appeal is straightforward: Arkham Knight’s Gotham provides a darker setting for Spider-Man’s movement, while the web-swinging offers a fresh way to revisit Rocksteady’s final mainline Arkham game. However, the project’s limitations mean it is better suited to players interested in testing an unusual crossover than those seeking a seamless replacement for Batman.
What players should know
- ArkWeb is a free, fan-made PC mod for Batman: Arkham Knight.
- Spider-Man replaces Batman and can swing through Gotham using webs.
- Batman: Arkham Knight and Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered must be installed on the same PC.
- Spider-Man Remastered needs to run in the background for the mod to work.
- Web-swinging can cause clipping through unloaded textures.
- Batman’s combat moves replace Spider-Man’s animations during fights.
Expert View
ArkWeb is a clever showcase for what PC modding can do with an established superhero sandbox, and its movement-focused premise is immediately appealing. Still, the hardware requirements, second-game dependency, visual clipping, and Batman-based combat make it a novelty rather than a definitive Spider-Man experience. Players with both titles and an appetite for experimental projects should find enough here to justify a look; everyone else should wait for a more self-contained release.
