The direct sequel to one of 2019’s best and most original games, Control Resonant once again thrusts players into a desperate struggle against the interdimensional force known as the Hiss. This time, however, control shifts – pun intended – to Dylan Faden, the wayward brother of Jesse Faden, the first game’s protagonist.
More than six years in the making, Remedy’s sequel moves beyond the Oldest House and into the fractured streets of Manhattan. It also trades Control’s third-person gunplay for a greater focus on close-quarters melee combat.
From the release date and story to gameplay details, pre-order bonuses, Deluxe Edition contents, PC specifications and the latest trailer, here’s everything you need to know about Control Resonant.
Control Resonant launches on September 24, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
On PC, the game will be available via Steam and the Epic Games Store. No Nintendo Switch 2 version has been officially announced at the time of writing.
Both the Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition are currently available to pre-order. Pre-order either version and you will receive two additional in-game items:
The Hiss Corruption Outfit adds a Hiss-themed cosmetic option, while Pickpocket’s Tool is an additional Artifact. The official listing has not detailed the Artifact’s effect, so it is not yet clear how it will fit into Dylan’s wider selection of abilities and equipment.
The Standard Edition includes the base game, while the Digital Deluxe Edition adds a mixture of bonus media, cosmetic content and in-game extras. It contains:
The Digital Artbook and Original Soundtrack provide a closer look at the game’s visual design and music. The AWE Mission Outfit adds another cosmetic option, while the Untapped Artifact (Wallet) and Starter Resource Bundle are designed as in-game extras.
Set directly after the events of 2019’s Control, Control Resonant begins as Jesse Faden’s lockdown of the Oldest House starts to fail. A terrifying interdimensional breach tears out of the building and into the streets of Manhattan. With Jesse presumed missing and the Federal Bureau of Control desperate to contain the catastrophic paranatural incursion, the Bureau reaches for its last resort: releasing Dylan Faden after years of confinement.
Jesse’s younger brother, Dylan, is an exceptionally capable parautilitarian – try saying that ten times in a row – who remained comatose during the events of Control. When he awakens, he finds himself in possession of an Object of Power known as the Aberrant, a modular melee weapon uniquely calibrated to counter the incoming cosmic threat.
He will need it. The Hiss and the Mold have been rejuvenated and emboldened by their escape from the Oldest House, while a previously unidentified, reality-warping cosmic foe is also making its presence felt across Manhattan’s crumbling streets.
The biggest difference between Control Resonant and its 2019 predecessor is its approach to combat. In Control, Jesse Faden combined her telekinetic powers with the Service Weapon, which could shift between forms suited to close-, mid- and long-range encounters. She could also hurl objects from the environment at enemies or pull them together to create a physical shield.
For Control Resonant, Remedy has made a considerable shift. Dylan specialises in close-quarters combat with the Aberrant, a polymorphic melee weapon that can transform from a slow but powerful two-handed hammer into swift, less damaging dual blades.
Like his sister, Dylan has paranatural abilities, although his powers appear more elemental than telekinetic. He can weaponise heat to strip away enemy armour or focus it around himself to create a shield that absorbs incoming attacks. The focus may have moved from third-person shooting to melee combat, but Control Resonant still aims to give players plenty of creative freedom in a fight.
Another major change is the sequel’s stronger action-RPG focus. The first game featured a relatively straightforward progression system, allowing players to invest points in stat upgrades and modular enhancements for Jesse’s Service Weapon. Control Resonant goes much further, introducing substantial talent trees, a detailed character-statistics screen and additional progression systems for the Aberrant’s various forms.
Put simply, if you wanted Control to have the kind of progression found in other action RPGs, Control Resonant puts the proof in the paranatural pudding.
Where Control was defined by tight corridors, compressed office spaces and clinical research rooms, Control Resonant opens up the chaos-filled streets of Manhattan. The sequel embraces Inception-like cityscapes that fold, invert and collapse as the rules of gravity fall apart, but it is not a traditional open-world game.
There are plenty of side quests and a stronger emphasis on vertical exploration, aided by Dylan’s Reach ability, which allows him to grapple onto almost any surface. Even so, each area remains focused and curated. The spaces are much larger than those in the original game, but they are designed to keep players moving with purpose rather than wandering through empty stretches of open world.
Built using the latest version of Remedy’s Northlight engine, Control Resonant increases draw distances, expands environmental destruction and places many more enemies on screen at once. Here are the minimum and recommended PC specifications currently listed for the game.
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