{"id":5059,"date":"2026-06-04T13:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/?p=5059"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:11:39","slug":"control-resonant-pc-system-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamermarkt.com\/blog\/control-resonant-pc-system-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Control Resonant PC System Requirements: What You Need to Run It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Remedy Entertainment has officially revealed the PC system requirements for Control Resonant ahead of its September 24, 2026 launch. A GTX 1070 and 16 GB RAM will get you in, while an RTX 3070 is recommended for the best experience.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Remedy Entertainment has published the official PC system requirements for Control Resonant on the game’s Steam store page. Launching September 24, 2026 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and GeForce NOW, the action-RPG sequel to 2019’s award-winning Control asks for surprisingly modest hardware, starting at a GTX 1070 and 16 GB of RAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Minimum PC Requirements?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is what you need to run Control Resonant at its lowest settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/th>Minimum Requirement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Operating System<\/td>Windows 10 \/ 11 (64-bit)<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/td>Intel Core i5-8500 or AMD equivalent<\/td><\/tr>
GPU<\/td>NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 \/ AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB VRAM)<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/td>16 GB<\/td><\/tr>
Storage<\/td>100 GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The GTX 1070, originally released in 2016, and the RX 5600 XT from 2020 are still widely used cards. Both deliver roughly the same level of rasterisation performance, making this a relatively low barrier to entry for a next-generation title. The 16 GB RAM requirement is now standard for modern AAA games, though it represents a doubling from the original Control’s 8 GB minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended PC Specs for a Smoother Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Component<\/th>Recommended Requirement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Operating System<\/td>Windows 10 \/ 11 (64-bit)<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/td>AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent<\/td><\/tr>
GPU<\/td>NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 \/ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM)<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/td>16 GB<\/td><\/tr>
Storage<\/td>100 GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The recommended GPU tier sits at the RTX 3070 or RX 6700 XT, both 8 GB cards. This is a strong signal that 8 GB of VRAM will be sufficient for whatever settings and resolution the recommended tier targets. The Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from 2019, suggesting that Remedy’s Northlight Engine scales well across multiple cores. RAM stays at 16 GB for both tiers, which is good news for budget builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Performance Do These Specs Target?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remedy has not yet disclosed the exact resolution and frame rate targets tied to these requirement tiers. The studio confirmed that more detailed performance breakdowns will be shared before the September 24 launch. Independent analysis suggests the recommended specifications likely target 1080p at 60 FPS on medium-to-high settings, roughly equivalent to the PS5 experience. The minimum tier is estimated to deliver around 30 FPS at 1080p, potentially with upscaling assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remedy has officially confirmed it is targeting a stable 60 FPS on all platforms. The studio has upgraded its in-house Northlight Engine for longer draw distances, more on-screen enemies, and heavier destruction effects while maintaining that frame rate goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Path Tracing, DLSS 4.5, and RTX Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Control Resonant will launch with a full suite of NVIDIA RTX technologies. Announced during GDC 2026, the confirmed features include path-traced effects, RTX Mega Geometry, DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, and DLSS Ray Reconstruction. Tatu Aalto, Remedy’s Technical Director of Graphics, stated: “The world of Control Resonant is packed with rich detail, and path-traced lighting takes it to the next level.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Path tracing simulates how light behaves in the real world far more accurately than standard ray tracing, producing superior shadows, reflections, and ambient lighting. However, it demands significantly more GPU power. The current published specs almost certainly target standard rasterised rendering. Separate ray tracing and path tracing requirements are expected before launch, which will likely call for considerably more powerful hardware, especially for 4K resolution with full path tracing enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For context, the original Control remains one of the best ray tracing showcase titles to date. Resonant is positioned to push that visual fidelity even further, particularly on RTX 40 and 50 series cards with Multi Frame Generation support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do These Compare to the Original Control?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2019 Control launched with noticeably lower requirements after Remedy revised its initial specs downward. Here is how the two games compare:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spec<\/th>Control (2019) Minimum<\/th>Control Resonant Minimum<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
GPU<\/td>GTX 780 \/ R9 280X<\/td>GTX 1070 \/ RX 5600 XT<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/td>i5-4690 \/ FX-4350<\/td>i5-8500 or AMD equivalent<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/td>8 GB<\/td>16 GB<\/td><\/tr>
Storage<\/td>42 GB<\/td>100 GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Spec<\/th>Control (2019) Recommended<\/th>Control Resonant Recommended<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
GPU<\/td>GTX 1060\/1660 \/ RX 580<\/td>RTX 3070 \/ RX 6700 XT<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/td>i5-7600K \/ Ryzen 5 1600X<\/td>Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/td>16 GB<\/td>16 GB<\/td><\/tr>
Storage<\/td>42 GB<\/td>100 GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The jump is substantial but expected. Control Resonant shifts from the indoor corridors of the Oldest House to larger open-ended outdoor environments in Manhattan. The Northlight Engine has been significantly upgraded since Alan Wake 2 with GPU-driven rendering, mesh shaders, and single-pixel occlusion culling to handle the greater geometric detail and path-traced lighting demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Your Current PC Handle It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your system has a GTX 1070, RX 5600 XT, or anything above those, you meet the minimum GPU threshold. Cards like the GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, or RX 5700 XT should handle low-to-medium settings comfortably. The RTX 3060 Ti and above will put you in recommended territory or better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the CPU side, an i5-8500 is a 6-core Coffee Lake chip from 2018. Any modern Ryzen 5 or Intel Core i5 from the last four to five years will exceed minimum requirements. The Ryzen 7 3700X recommended spec suggests the engine benefits from higher core counts, so an 8-core CPU is ideal for the best experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 100 GB SSD requirement is notable. While installing on a traditional hard drive may technically work, modern engines increasingly rely on fast storage for texture streaming and asset loading. An SSD is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Control Resonant About?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Control Resonant is an action role-playing game developed and published by Remedy Entertainment, co-financed with Annapurna Pictures. Unlike the original Control, which was a third-person shooter, Resonant leans into melee-focused combat and deeper RPG mechanics. Players control Dylan Faden, Jesse Faden’s brother, who emerges from FBC captivity to fight a reality-bending cosmic entity that has overtaken Manhattan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dylan wields the Aberrant, a shapeshifting melee weapon that can morph into hammers, dual blades, and other forms on demand. Players choose their starting weapon form and develop Dylan’s paranatural abilities through a deep progression system. Remedy describes the game world as “open-ended” rather than open world, offering explorable zones, optional quests, and end-game activities including the returning SH\u00dcM arcade challenges with leaderboards. Multiple save slots are confirmed, a direct response to player feedback from the first game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing and Launch Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Control Resonant is priced at \u20ac59.99 \/ \u00a349.99 \/ $59.99 for the Standard Edition. The Digital Deluxe Edition costs \u20ac69.99 \/ \u00a359.99 \/ $69.99 and includes a digital artbook, original soundtrack, AWE Mission outfit, Untapped Artifact wallet, and a starter resource bundle. Pre-orders are live now on Steam and other platforms, with a Hiss Corruption Outfit and Pickpocket’s Tool Artifact as pre-order bonuses. The game also supports Xbox Play Anywhere for cross-buy between Xbox and PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mac version via Steam and the App Store will follow later in 2026. The game supports 15 languages at launch, with full audio in 8 languages and interface plus subtitle localisation for additional languages including Turkish, Korean, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Traditional Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Questions About Running Control Resonant on PC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is 16 GB RAM mandatory?<\/strong>
Yes. Both the minimum and recommended tiers list 16 GB. Systems with only 8 GB will almost certainly experience severe performance issues, heavy stuttering, or inability to run the game properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I need an SSD?<\/strong>
Remedy lists SSD as the required storage type. While an HDD installation may technically work, expect significantly longer load times and potential texture streaming problems. An NVMe or SATA SSD is strongly advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I play without an RTX card?<\/strong>
Absolutely. The minimum requirement is a GTX 1070, which has no ray tracing hardware. Standard rasterised rendering will work on any supported GPU. Path tracing and DLSS features are exclusive to RTX series cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do I need for 4K with path tracing?<\/strong>
Remedy has not published ray tracing or 4K-specific requirements yet. Based on the visual ambition and path tracing confirmation, expect to need at least an RTX 4080 or better for 4K path-traced gameplay. Detailed performance tiers should arrive before the September 24 launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will DLSS help with performance?<\/strong>
Yes. DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation will be available at launch. This technology can dramatically boost frame rates on RTX GPUs, making higher resolutions and ray tracing more accessible without native rendering overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, Control Resonant’s PC requirements sit in a comfortable spot for 2026. Remedy has kept the entry point accessible while clearly leaving room for high-end hardware to shine with path tracing and advanced RTX features. If you have a mid-range system from the last few years, you are likely already set to explore the paranatural streets of Manhattan when the game launches on September 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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