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- Released September 24, 2026
- Independent, unofficial guide
- PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · PC
- Single-player · Dylan Faden protagonist
The short answer
What is CONTROL Resonant?
CONTROL Resonant is Remedy Entertainment's full sequel to CONTROL, starring Dylan Faden in a third-person action-adventure RPG set across paranaturally warped zones of Manhattan. Combat centers on the shapeshifting Aberrant melee weapon, supernatural abilities, buildcrafting, exploration, and major boss encounters called Resonants.
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- Story01Open guide
CONTROL Resonant Alan Wake Easter Egg Explained
Understand the Alan Wake hidden cameo in CONTROL Resonant, Mikael Kasurinen’s explanation and why it does not confirm Alan Wake 3.
- Updates & release02Open guide
CONTROL Resonant 1.4.2: Quest Fixes & Missing Rewards
CONTROL Resonant 1.4.2 fixes Zoe, The Gap and missing Artifact rewards. Check NG+ eligibility, update your game and retry the quest on your existing save.
- Updates & release03Open guide
CONTROL Resonant Editions: Standard, Deluxe & SteelBook
Choose CONTROL Resonant Standard, Digital Deluxe, or SteelBook. Compare physical contents, official reference prices, console compatibility, and digital extras.
- Guides04Open guide
CONTROL Resonant Underhill: Location, New Growth & Choices
CONTROL Resonant Underhill is in The Park. Get the apartment and sewer lab keys, finish New Growth, compare choices, and fix Busken dialogue bugs.
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Aberrant & combat
Explore Dylan's shapeshifting melee weapon, its Primary and Secondary Forms, combo options, and combat interactions.
Abilities & builds
Combine supernatural combat abilities, Aberrant forms, Talents, Artifacts, and resources into specialized builds.
Resonants & bosses
Compare known Resonant encounters and ability rewards, with source limits clearly marked where a fight has not been tested.
Quests & exploration
Follow Dylan's Journey, World Quests, optional activities, collectibles, hidden encounters, and Manhattan's major zones.
Story & characters
Explore Dylan and Jesse Faden's connected story, the FBC, Zoe De Vera, the Hiss, the Mold, and new paranatural threats.
About the game
The CONTROL universe breaks beyond the Oldest House
CONTROL Resonant is a third-person action-adventure RPG developed and published by Remedy Entertainment. It is the full sequel to CONTROL and follows Dylan Faden as a paranatural catastrophe spreads beyond the Oldest House and transforms Manhattan into a fractured battlefield.
The sequel shifts toward faster melee-focused combat and deeper RPG buildcrafting. Dylan combines supernatural powers with the Aberrant, a shapeshifting melee weapon, while exploring large zones filled with story missions, World Quests, hidden encounters, environmental challenges, and optional discoveries.
What defines CONTROL Resonant
The shapeshifting Aberrant
Dylan's supernatural melee weapon transforms between distinct forms, including heavy and fast configurations, letting players combine weapon attacks with supernatural abilities and specialized combat builds.
Abilities earned from Resonants
Resonants are major boss encounters. Defeating them expands Dylan's supernatural arsenal, and some progression choices lead toward different combat styles and build combinations.
A distorted Manhattan
CONTROL Resonant is not a traditional open-world game. Manhattan is divided into large, distinct zones containing quests, lore, hidden encounters, optional discoveries, and Gravity Anomalies that distort orientation and movement.
Availability and updates
CONTROL Resonant is out now
CONTROL Resonant is available digitally and physically. PS5 and Xbox Series X Standard and SteelBook copies launched October 15; compare the contents and check your console’s disc drive before choosing a copy.
Release and availability facts
- Latest version: 1.4.2 – October 8, 2026
- Missing dog-quest Artifact? Check the reward before New Game+
- Physical Standard and SteelBook: PS5 and Xbox Series X, out October 15
- Over one million copies sold worldwide, announced by Remedy October 15
- Worldwide release September 24, 2026
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC at launch
- PC available through Steam and Epic Games Store
- GeForce NOW supported at launch
- Mac version follows later in 2026
- Standard Edition: $59.99 on U.S. Steam
- Digital Deluxe Edition: $69.99 on U.S. Steam
CONTROL Resonant FAQ
Quick answers before entering Manhattan
Direct answers to common questions about the game, platforms, and what to play next.
01When did CONTROL Resonant release?
CONTROL Resonant launched digitally on September 24, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam and Epic Games Store. Physical Standard and SteelBook editions launched October 15 for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Remedy’s October 15 announcement keeps Mac planned for later in 2026.
02Is CONTROL Resonant Control 2?
Yes. Remedy Entertainment describes CONTROL Resonant as the full sequel to CONTROL, with Dylan Faden taking over as the playable protagonist.
03Do I need to play CONTROL before CONTROL Resonant?
No. Remedy designed CONTROL Resonant as both a sequel and a new entry point. Playing CONTROL provides additional context for Dylan, Jesse and the FBC, but it is not required.
04Is CONTROL Resonant open world?
Not in the traditional sense. Remedy describes the game as a collection of large, distinct and expansive Manhattan zones containing World Quests, hidden encounters, environmental challenges and optional discoveries.
05What is the Aberrant?
The Aberrant is Dylan Faden's shapeshifting supernatural melee weapon. It changes between different weapon forms and works together with Dylan's supernatural abilities and combat builds.
06What are the CONTROL Resonant PC requirements?
Steam lists 64-bit Windows 10/11, 16 GB RAM, and 120 GB of SSD storage. Minimum hardware is an i5-8500 or Ryzen 5 3500 with a GTX 1070, RX 5600 XT, or Arc A580; the recommended tier is an i7-10700 or Ryzen 7 3700X with an RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6700 XT, or Arc B580.
Manhattan is changing
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