Updated 26 October 2026: the game is out since 24 September 2026, and the page now follows Remedy’s final six-tier chart of 9 September. Storage is 120 GB in place of 100 GB, the recommended GPU is an RTX 3060 Ti in place of an RTX 3070, and the tiers carry resolution, frame rate and ray tracing targets.
Control Resonant system requirements start at a GeForce GTX 1070, 16 GB of RAM and a 120 GB SSD for 1080p at 30 FPS. Remedy’s final chart of 9 September 2026 has six tiers: three without ray tracing (minimum, recommended and enthusiast) and three with it, and the top one needs a GeForce RTX 5080 for path tracing at 4K and 60 FPS. The game released on 24 September 2026 on PC, and Steam lists it at $ 59.99 on 26 October 2026.
The six official tiers
The table repeats Remedy’s chart from the Steam announcement. Upscaling is part of every tier, and the chart notes that frame generation was not used when testing the configurations.
| Tier | Target | Presets | GPU | CPU | VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1080p, 30 FPS | Low, upscaler Quality, ray tracing off | GTX 1070 / RX 5600 XT / Arc A580 | Core i5-8500 / Ryzen 5 3500 | 6 GB |
| Recommended | 1440p, 60 FPS | Medium, Balanced, ray tracing off | RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT / Arc B580 | Core i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X | 8 GB |
| Enthusiast | 2160p, 60 FPS | High, Performance, ray tracing off | RTX 3080 / RX 6800 XT | Core i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X | 10 GB |
| Ray tracing minimum | 1080p, 30 FPS | Low, Quality, ray tracing Low | RTX 2060 SUPER / RX 6600 / Arc A580 | Core i7-8700K / Ryzen 5 3600X | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing recommended | 1440p, 60 FPS | Medium, Balanced, ray tracing Medium | RTX 4070 Ti / RX 9070 | Core i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X | 10 GB |
| Path tracing enthusiast | 2160p, 60 FPS | High, Performance, ray tracing High | RTX 5080 | Core i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X | 12 GB |
Every tier shares Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), 16 GB of RAM and a 120 GB SSD. The chart lists the PC features: NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and AMD FSR 4.1 upscaling and frame generation, DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, ray tracing and path tracing support, an uncapped frame rate, and HDR and ultrawide support.
What changed since the June chart
Remedy’s initial chart of 3 June 2026 had only two tiers: a GTX 1070 or RX 5600 XT with an Intel Core i5-8500 at minimum, an RTX 3070 or RX 6700 XT with a Ryzen 7 3700X recommended, 16 GB of RAM and 100 GB of SSD space. The final chart raises storage to 120 GB, lists an RTX 3060 Ti as the recommended NVIDIA card, adds Intel Arc cards and attaches a resolution and frame rate to each tier.
Path tracing and NVIDIA’s figures
NVIDIA’s Control Resonant article of 29 September 2026 states that path tracing runs through the in-game “Ray Tracing Preset: Ultra” setting, turns DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction on automatically and supports Dynamic Multi Frame Generation up to 6x. Its performance claims, such as up to 220 FPS on an RTX 5080 at 4K, use frame generation, which Remedy’s tier targets leave out.
The Steam store page lists the same minimum and recommended hardware as the chart, with the note that an SSD is required.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum system requirements for Control Resonant?
A GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or Intel Arc A580, an Intel Core i5-8500 or Ryzen 5 3500, 16 GB of RAM, a 120 GB SSD and Windows 10 or 11. Remedy’s target for this tier is 1080p at 30 FPS on Low with the Quality upscaler.
What GPU do you need for Control Resonant ray tracing?
An RTX 2060 SUPER, Radeon RX 6600 or Intel Arc A580 for ray tracing Low at 1080p and 30 FPS. The recommended ray tracing tier is an RTX 4070 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 for 1440p and 60 FPS.
What do you need for Control Resonant path tracing?
Remedy lists a GeForce RTX 5080 with 12 GB of VRAM for path tracing at 2160p and 60 FPS on High with the Performance upscaler. No AMD or Intel card appears in the path tracing tier.
Does Control Resonant need an SSD?
Yes. Remedy lists a 120 GB SSD for every tier, and the Steam page repeats that an SSD is required.
Sources
- Remedy Entertainment, CONTROL Resonant – Final PC System Requirements, Steam announcement, 9 September 2026
- Remedy Entertainment, Initial CONTROL Resonant PC Specifications, Steam announcement, 3 June 2026
- NVIDIA GeForce News, CONTROL Resonant path tracing and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, 29 September 2026
- Steam store page, CONTROL Resonant (app 3669870), read 26 October 2026
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