How well does CONTROL Resonant run on PC, and what hardware should you buy for it? The game supports the latest DLSS revision and ray tracing, and it is tied to an Nvidia RTX series bundle that gives away the game with certain GPUs. Between that deal, recent GPU price rises, and cloud options, a little reading before you buy pays off. This page is the practical side of the system requirements guide.
Performance tech on PC
CONTROL Resonant fields the current generation of upscaling and lighting tech on PC:
- DLSS, NVIDIA’s upscaler, comes in its newest form and pairs with ray tracing
- Ray tracing affects shadows and lighting quality, as detailed by Ray Reconstruction news around the launch window
The official minimum and recommended PC specs are now published on Steam and Epic — a GTX 1070 / RX 5600 XT floor and an RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT recommendation, with 16 GB RAM and 100 GB of SSD space. The system requirements page on this wiki has the full table and install sizes.
The Nvidia RTX series bundle
To launch, Nvidia bundled CONTROL Resonant with select RTX 50 series hardware:
- Buy a qualifying RTX 50 series desktop GPU (or a laptop with a supported one) and the game is included as a bonus
- RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 are excluded from the campaign
- The promo runs from the September 24 launch through September 29, 2026, so the window is tight
Because RTX 50 series prices have been climbing for months (up roughly 15 to 25 percent by August, with a further rise discussed), the bundle is mainly a sweetener for people already planning an upgrade, rather than a reason to time a purchase around hardware.
Platform performance notes
- PS5: the State of Play gameplay ran on a PS5 Pro, so expect the base PS5 and Xbox Series to run at lower resolution or frequency
- PC: upscaling (DLSS) is your main lever for hitting higher frame rates on demanding ray-traced scenes
- GeForce NOW: lets you play on low-end machines via the cloud, skipping a local GPU purchase
Budgeting for it
The cheapest way into CONTROL Resonant on PC right now is to check the Steam Cloud and system page for disk space and the store for regional price (another 268 yuan in China). If you already own an eligible GPU or plan one, the bundle nets you the game at no extra cost; otherwise, cloud streaming avoids a hardware outlay entirely.
For install size, pre-load, and how to buy on each store, see the system requirements and install guide on this wiki.
Sources: Nvidia’s RTX 50 series bundle announcement and jeuxvideo/游民星空 coverage (Aug 2026), Remedy’s official troubleshooting and the rockpapershotgun system requirements writeup. GPU promo terms and dates are as published; prices shift frequently with market conditions.