In CONTROL Resonant, you leave the Oldest House and step into a warped Manhattan. You don’t play Jesse Faden this time. You play her brother, Dylan, who has spent years in confinement under the Federal Bureau of Control. The fighting also changes: Dylan’s main weapon is a shapeshifting melee weapon, so this sequel is built around close combat rather than a gun. If you liked the paranatural mystery of the first game, or you enjoy action games where your build changes how you fight, this one is worth a closer look.
Game Information
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Game title | CONTROL Resonant |
| Platform | PS5 (PS5 Pro Enhanced) and Windows PC via Steam. Wikipedia also lists Xbox Series X|S and macOS (later in 2026); verify these on official pages. |
| Release date | September 24, 2026 (per Steam and PlayStation Store) |
| Genre | Action-adventure RPG (Steam tags: Action, Adventure, RPG) |
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment |
| Publisher | Remedy Entertainment |
| File size | Not confirmed. Steam lists 120 GB of required PC storage and an SSD. |
| Version or update | Not supplied |
| Languages | 15 interface languages on Steam; full voice acting in 8 (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese) |
About CONTROL Resonant
CONTROL Resonant is the sequel to Remedy’s 2019 game CONTROL. Its story picks up as a paranatural crisis spills out of the Oldest House and onto the streets of Manhattan. FBC Director Jesse Faden’s lockdown is no longer holding, and a mysterious cosmic entity is altering basic parts of reality.
Dylan Faden is released from FBC confinement and sent to fight back. Along the way he also looks for his sister, Jesse. The threats include the Hiss, the Mold, and other paranatural dangers, and the city itself is distorted, with gravity anomalies that bend the world vertically and horizontally.
The official pages don’t say whether you need to have played the first game. Wikipedia reports that Remedy wanted the story to stay accessible to newcomers, but that comes from interviews and isn’t stated on the store pages.
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Key Features
- A warped Manhattan to explore. You move through multiple areas of a ravaged city rather than one building. Gravity anomalies affect puzzles and combat, so terrain matters when you fight.
- A shapeshifting melee weapon, the Aberrant. It changes form on demand. The official pages name a two-handed hammer and dual blades as examples, so you can switch between heavy hits and fast attacks.
- Elemental abilities and the environment. Combat isn’t only about the weapon; you can also use elemental powers and your surroundings.
- A progression system. Steam and PlayStation describe a “deep progression system” and choices that shape how Dylan’s abilities grow, so two players may build him differently.
- A story tied to the first game. Dylan’s search for Jesse connects directly to the events of CONTROL (2019).
- Adjustable difficulty and accessibility options. On PS5 you can set the challenge level or turn on individual assists, and fully remap controls.
Gameplay and Player Experience
The official descriptions focus on three things: fighting, exploring, and growing stronger.
Combat is melee-first. The Aberrant swaps between forms, and you mix it with elemental abilities and the environment. This is a change from the original game’s third-person shooting, according to Wikipedia.
Exploration takes place in large “expansive zones.” Wikipedia quotes the lead gameplay designer describing them as large, distinct zones with side activities and optional discoveries, and not as a traditional open world.
Progression lets you shape Dylan’s abilities. Wikipedia adds, from developer interviews, that the game includes character statistics, talent trees, and customizable weapons.
Replaying: Remedy has published details about a New Game Plus mode on the PlayStation Blog. This guide doesn’t cover how it works.
The game is single-player. Steam lists it as single-player, and PlayStation shows one player.
Platform and Availability
PS5
The game is on PlayStation Store for $59.99 (Standard) or $69.99 (Digital Deluxe) in the US, and PS5 Pro Enhanced is supported. PlayStation lists these targets:
- Standard PS5: Performance mode targets 60fps at 1440p, and Quality mode targets 30fps at 4K.
- PS5 Pro: Performance targets 60fps at 4K. Quality (30fps, 4K) and Balanced (40fps, 4K, needs a 120Hz display) add ray tracing.
The game uses DualSense adaptive triggers and haptics. Cloud streaming on PS5 and PS Portal needs a Premium subscription.
PC (Steam)
Steam lists the game at these prices:
| Edition | Price (US) |
|---|---|
| Standard Edition | $59.99 |
| Digital Deluxe Edition | $69.99 |
system requirements:
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 5600 XT / Intel Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc B580 |
| Storage | 120 GB available space | 120 GB available space |
| Additional notes | SSD required | SSD required |
The Digital Deluxe Edition adds a digital artbook, the soundtrack, an outfit, a wallet artifact, and a starter resource bundle.
Other platforms
Wikipedia lists Xbox Series X|S and a later-2026 macOS version, but I didn’t verify them on official pages. Check the Xbox Store and Remedy’s site before relying on them.
Prices are US prices and may differ by region. For purchases, use the official stores: Steam or the PlayStation Store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to play the first CONTROL before this one?
The store pages call it a sequel and reference the events of CONTROL (2019). They don’t say whether the first game is required. Wikipedia reports that Remedy wanted the story to remain accessible to new players.
Is CONTROL Resonant single-player or online?
Steam lists it as single-player, and PlayStation shows one player. Neither official page advertises a multiplayer mode.
What PC specs do I need?
Steam’s minimum is an Intel i5-8500 or Ryzen 5 3500, 16 GB RAM, and a GTX 1070-class GPU. The recommended spec is an i7-10700 or Ryzen 7 3700X with an RTX 3060 Ti-class GPU. Both need 120 GB of storage and an SSD.
What’s the difference between the Standard and Digital Deluxe editions?
The Digital Deluxe Edition ($69.99 in the US) includes the main game plus an AWE Mission Outfit, an Untapped Artifact (wallet), a Starter Resource Bundle, a digital artbook, and the original soundtrack.
What language and accessibility options are there?
Steam lists 15 interface languages, with full voice audio in 8. On PS5, subtitles cover the main story and main characters only, and there are large subtitles, mono audio, controller remapping, and adjustable difficulty with individual assists.
Final Overview
CONTROL Resonant is a single-player action-adventure RPG from Remedy that follows Dylan Faden through a paranaturally warped Manhattan. Its confirmed core is the shapeshifting Aberrant, melee-focused combat, gravity-bending environments, and a progression system that shapes Dylan’s abilities. It may appeal to players who enjoyed the strange world of the first game, or who like builds and action combat. Players who mainly wanted the first game’s shooting may find the melee shift a big change, and the game carries an ESRB Mature rating (blood and gore, strong language, violence).
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