Control Resonant launches September 24, 2026 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store — and Remedy has now published the final, official PC system requirements (announced September 9, with just over two weeks to launch).
The headline: the low end is friendlier than most AAA launches in 2026 — a GTX 1070 gets you through the door at 1080p/30 — but the ceiling is brutal: full path tracing at 4K/60 demands an RTX 5080. And every single tier requires 16 GB of RAM and a 120 GB SSD. Here's the complete breakdown.
These are Remedy's final published specs for the Northlight-engine PC build, announced September 9, 2026 — six tiers covering standard play, ray tracing, and path tracing. No more estimates on this page; everything below is confirmed.
Official System Requirements: All Six Tiers
Remedy's spec sheet is built around six performance targets. Note that every tier assumes an upscaler is active (Quality at 1080p, Balanced at 1440p, Performance at 4K) — this is a game designed around DLSS/FSR from the ground up, not one that merely tolerates them.
Minimum (1080p / 30 FPS)
| Component | Requirement | |---|---| | CPU | Intel Core i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | | GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD RX 5600 XT / Intel Arc A580 | | VRAM | 6 GB | | RAM | 16 GB | | OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | | Storage | 120 GB SSD | | Settings | Upscaler: Quality · Graphics: Low · Ray Tracing: Off |
Recommended (1440p / 60 FPS)
| Component | Requirement | |---|---| | CPU | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | | GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti / AMD RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc B580 | | VRAM | 8 GB | | Settings | Upscaler: Balanced · Graphics: Medium · Ray Tracing: Off |
Enthusiast (4K / 60 FPS)
| Component | Requirement | |---|---| | CPU | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | | GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT | | VRAM | 10 GB | | Settings | Upscaler: Performance · Graphics: High · Ray Tracing: Off |
Ray Tracing Minimum (1080p / 30 FPS)
| Component | Requirement | |---|---| | CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | | GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER / AMD RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580 | | VRAM | 8 GB | | Settings | Upscaler: Quality · Graphics: Low · Ray Tracing: Low |
Ray Tracing Recommended (1440p / 60 FPS)
| Component | Requirement | |---|---| | CPU | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | | GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti / AMD RX 9070 | | VRAM | 10 GB | | Settings | Upscaler: Balanced · Graphics: Medium · Ray Tracing: Medium |
Path Tracing Enthusiast (4K / 60 FPS)
| Component | Requirement | |---|---| | CPU | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | | GPU | NVIDIA RTX 5080 | | VRAM | 12 GB | | Settings | Upscaler: Performance · Graphics: High · Ray Tracing: High (full path tracing) |
The i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X is the CPU requirement for four of the six tiers — Recommended, Enthusiast, RT Recommended, and Path Tracing Enthusiast. In other words, once you're past the minimum, your GPU is the entire performance conversation. If you have a modern 6-core+ CPU, spend every upgrade dollar on the graphics card.
Confirmed PC Features
Beyond the raw spec tiers, Remedy has confirmed the following for the PC build:
- NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and AMD FSR 4.1 upscaling, with frame generation — though the official performance targets above were benchmarked without frame generation, so those figures are conservative
- Uncapped framerate
- HDR support
- Ultrawide monitor support
- Full ray tracing and path tracing support (path tracing at the highest preset)
What the Specs Actually Tell You
The low end is genuinely reasonable
A GTX 1070 is a 2016 graphics card, and it clears the minimum spec for 1080p/30. That's a decade of GPU history eligible for the door — a rarity in 2026's AAA landscape, where current-gen-only releases routinely demand RTX 30-series minimums. Remedy clearly optimized the rasterization path hard. If your machine ran Alan Wake 2 at your target resolution, you're comfortably in.
Path tracing is the RTX 5080 tier
The top of the spec sheet is reserved for full path tracing at 4K/60 — the same bleeding-edge lighting tech that made Alan Wake 2 the definitive GPU stress test. The RTX 5080 requirement (with 12 GB VRAM and Performance upscaling, no less) confirms Control Resonant is positioned as the next showcase for high-end NVIDIA hardware. If you're not chasing path tracing, though, a 4070 Ti handles 1440p/60 with medium ray tracing — a much saner target.
120 GB of SSD space — triple the original
The original Control demanded roughly 40 GB. Resonant asks for 120 GB of SSD, and while Remedy technically allows HDD installs, expect what PC Gamer politely calls a "sub-optimal experience." Three-digit install sizes are the new normal for current-gen-only open-ended games; budget the space now, especially with a September 24 launch and day-one patches on top.
Every tier assumes upscaling
This is the quiet paradigm shift in the spec sheet: there is no "native resolution" tier anywhere. Quality at 1080p, Balanced at 1440p, Performance at 4K — Remedy is telling you upscaling is the intended way to play, on every card, at every tier. Factor that into any hardware decisions.
Control Resonant on Steam Deck?
Not officially confirmed — but the minimum spec is a promising signal. A GTX 1070-class floor with upscaling baked into every target means the Deck's APU (roughly GTX 1050-1060 territory) isn't far off the entry bar at 800p/30 with aggressive FSR. The 120 GB install is also a third of a Deck's 512 GB storage. Treat 30 FPS Deck play as plausible but unverified; don't count on Verified status at launch.
Control Resonant on GeForce NOW?
Yes — Remedy confirmed the game launches with GeForce NOW support from day one (announced alongside the September 24 release date). If you're below the GTX 1070 floor or want the path-traced look without RTX 5080 money, cloud streaming is the practical answer. Steam/Epic library linking applies as with other GeForce NOW titles; exact tier availability is confirmed by NVIDIA per game, so check the GeForce NOW app ahead of launch.
FAQ
What are the official Control Resonant PC requirements?
Announced September 9: the minimum is a GTX 1070 / RX 5600 XT / Arc A580, i5-8500 / Ryzen 5 3500, 16 GB RAM, and a 120 GB SSD for 1080p/30. Six tiers run up to an RTX 5080 for 4K/60 with path tracing. Full tables above.
Can I run Control Resonant on 8 GB of RAM?
No — 16 GB is a hard requirement across all six tiers. This is a current-gen-only title; 8 GB machines should look at GeForce NOW instead.
Is an SSD required?
Officially, 120 GB of storage is required and an SSD is the expectation — HDD installs are described as delivering a sub-optimal experience. Treat the SSD as non-negotiable.
Will Control Resonant support DLSS and FSR?
Both, at the newest versions: DLSS 4.5 and FSR 4.1, including frame generation. The official performance targets already assume upscaling is active (Quality at 1080p, Balanced at 1440p, Performance at 4K).
Does the game have ray tracing?
Yes — ray tracing at Low/Medium/High presets plus full path tracing at the top end, which requires an RTX 5080 for 4K/60. Ray tracing entry-level starts at an RTX 2060 SUPER / RX 6600 for 1080p/30.
Is the game available on Epic Games Store too?
Yes — Control Resonant launches simultaneously on Steam and the Epic Games Store on September 24, 2026, standard edition $59.99, Digital Deluxe $69.99.
The Bottom Line
The official ladder is GTX 1070 → RTX 3060 Ti → RTX 3080 → (RT) RTX 4070 Ti → (Path Tracing) RTX 5080, with 16 GB RAM and a 120 GB SSD as fixed costs across every tier. The entry point is a decade old and genuinely reasonable; the path-tracing ceiling is a hardware showcase. Mid-range owners (3060 Ti-class) hit the intended 1440p/60 experience without ray tracing — and that's the tier Remedy built the game around. Check the pre-order guide for edition differences before the September 24 launch.
