CONTROL Resonant

Third-person action RPG with a shapeshifting melee weapon in warped Manhattan

Remedy Entertainment · Released Sep 24, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 14K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 10K in 30 days
Players: 1,852; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 8, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1070; 16 GB RAM · 120 GB disk; Full requirements

What is CONTROL Resonant?

You play Dylan Faden in this single-player, third-person action RPG, exploring several zones of a warped Manhattan to confront a reality-altering cosmic entity. Combat combines elemental powers with a melee weapon that takes forms including a hammer and dual blades. You also navigate gravity anomalies, solve puzzles, and choose how your abilities develop.

For you if...

+you enjoy surreal science fiction and supernatural mysteries
+you like choosing upgrades that shape your combat abilities

Not for you if...

−you prefer ranged combat over melee-focused action

What players say

91% of 14,006 reviews are positive · 92% of 10,354 in the last 30 days

Players praise the melee combat, visual design, and character relationships. One player reports difficulty navigating, while another wants more focus on Jesse.

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CONTROL Resonant system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1070, 16 GB RAM, 120 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64 bit)
Processor: Intel i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Graphics: Geforce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 5600 XT / Intel Arc A580
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 120 GB available space
Notes: SSD Required

Does CONTROL Resonant have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does CONTROL Resonant run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does CONTROL Resonant use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam