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- Pre-launch · September 24, 2026
- Verified September 1, 2026
- 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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CONTROL Resonant Release Date, Time & Platforms
The CONTROL Resonant release date is September 24, 2026. Check launch platforms, PS5 Deluxe early access, Mac timing, stores, and unconfirmed unlock times.
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CONTROL Resonant System Requirements & PC Specs
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CONTROL Resonant Editions: Standard vs Deluxe
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CONTROL Resonant Gameplay Guide: Combat & Progression
Learn CONTROL Resonant gameplay through its melee combat loop, Aberrant forms, abilities, executions, exploration, progression, and confirmed quest structure.
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Aberrant & combat
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Abilities & builds
Combine supernatural combat abilities, Aberrant forms, Talents, Artifacts, and resources into specialized builds.
Resonants & bosses
Track major Resonant encounters, their mechanics, rewards, combat abilities, weaknesses, and strategies.
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.
Launch tracker
CONTROL Resonant launches September 24
CONTROL Resonant launches worldwide on September 24, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. GeForce NOW is supported at launch, while the Mac version follows later in 2026.
Confirmed launch facts
- 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
- Single-player action-adventure RPG
- Standard Edition priced at $59.99
- Digital Deluxe Edition priced at $69.99
CONTROL Resonant FAQ
Quick answers before entering Manhattan
Direct answers to the most important questions players are searching for before CONTROL Resonant launches.
01When does CONTROL Resonant release?
CONTROL Resonant releases worldwide on September 24, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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?
The current Steam requirements list 16 GB RAM and 100 GB storage. Minimum graphics list a GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5600 XT, while recommended graphics list a GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6700 XT.
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