Platforms and Release
Confirmed platforms (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC on Steam and Epic, Mac on Steam and Mac App Store), 2026 release window, supported languages, Steam features, the announcement timeline, self-publishing and funding context, and the details Remedy has not yet disclosed.
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Control Resonant is confirmed for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Mac, with a worldwide release date of September 24, 2026. The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions arrive on that day; the Mac version follows later in 2026. For a wider summary of the game, see the Overview; for a beginner-facing primer, see Getting Started.
Confirmed Platforms
The sequel is current-generation only. There are no announced versions for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or Switch 2. The PC release ships through two storefronts simultaneously, and the Mac release does the same, though Mac arrives after the September 24, 2026 launch rather than on day one. On Steam the game carries App ID 3669870.
Platform | Storefront | Status |
|---|---|---|
PlayStation 5 | PlayStation Store | Confirmed |
Xbox Series X|S | Microsoft Store | Confirmed |
PC (Windows) | Steam | Confirmed (App ID 3669870) |
PC (Windows) | Epic Games Store | Confirmed |
Mac | Steam | Confirmed (later in 2026) |
Mac | Mac App Store | Confirmed (later in 2026) |
PlayStation 4 | n/a | Not announced |
Xbox One | n/a | Not announced |
Nintendo Switch | n/a | Not announced |
Nintendo Switch 2 | n/a | Not announced |
Release Window
Control Resonant launches worldwide on September 24, 2026. The date was confirmed during a PlayStation State of Play presentation in early June 2026, alongside a story trailer and the opening of pre-orders. The PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) versions all release on that day.
The Mac version is the one exception to the September 24 date. Remedy has confirmed that Mac arrives later in 2026 through Steam and the Mac App Store, so Mac players should expect a separate, later launch rather than a same-day release.
Engine and Performance Target
Resonant runs on Northlight, Remedy Entertainment's proprietary engine, which also powered Alan Wake 2 and Control. The studio has stated a 60 FPS target on console during destruction-heavy combat sequences, supported by an expanded draw distance, more simultaneous on-screen enemies, and a broader lighting palette than the first Control could push. PC and Mac performance options have not been detailed at this stage.
Announcement and Reveal Timeline
The path from a vague Remedy roadmap entry to a named, dated sequel took roughly four and a half years. The table below tracks the public milestones leading into the 2026 release window.
Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
June 2021 | Remedy formally announces a larger Control project as part of its multi-game roadmap. |
May 2022 | Internal codename Heron first appears in studio communications. |
November 2022 | Project officially confirmed as a direct sequel to Control (2019). |
February 2024 | Remedy buys the full Control intellectual property from 505 Games for approximately seventeen million euros. |
August 2024 | Annapurna Pictures partnership announced; co-financing, co-production, and adaptation rights for the Control franchise. |
February 2025 | Full production phase begins. |
December 11, 2025 | Title revealed at The Game Awards 2025; the Resonant subtitle is confirmed and the first reveal trailer airs. |
February 12, 2026 | Gameplay-focused trailer airs at PlayStation State of Play. |
March 4, 2026 | Combat preview deep dive shows melee structure, Aberrant forms, and ability layering. |
April 2026 | Developer diary expands on the RPG progression direction and the Gap menu system. |
June 2026 | Story and release-date trailer airs at PlayStation State of Play; the September 24, 2026 launch date is confirmed and pre-orders open across all platforms. |
September 24, 2026 | Worldwide launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). The Mac version follows later in 2026. |
Supported Languages
The Steam listing currently advertises localization for fifteen languages at launch. The full list spans the major European, East Asian, and Slavic markets that Remedy has historically targeted, with both Iberian and Latin American Spanish supported and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese supported.
Region | Languages |
|---|---|
English | English |
Western European | French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil) |
Latin American | Spanish (Latin America) |
East Asian | Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
Central and Eastern European | Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian |
Steam Features
Confirmed Steam-side features at this stage are intentionally limited because the storefront page is still pre-launch. The features below are the ones explicitly listed on the Steam page rather than guesses.
Single-player only
. Resonant does not include cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes. The studio's separate cooperative project, FBC: Firebreak, is a different game and is not part of this release.
Steam Family Sharing
is supported, allowing the Steam library entry to be shared between family members on the same account network.
Steam tags
currently include Action, Adventure, RPG, Action RPG, Hack and Slash, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Sci-fi, Surreal, Post-apocalyptic, Third Person, and Singleplayer. These tags are user-curated and may shift before launch.
Self-Publishing and Funding
Remedy Entertainment is self-publishing Resonant, which is a structural change from the original Control. In February 2024, Remedy bought the full Control intellectual property from 505 Games for approximately seventeen million euros, which made it the sole rights holder going into the sequel. In August 2024, Remedy announced a co-financing and co-production partnership with Annapurna Pictures that also covers film and television adaptation rights for the franchise. The total project budget has been publicly cited at around fifty million euros, with the studio noting that roughly three to four million units sold would be needed to break even.
Editions and Pre-Orders
Pre-orders are open on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The game ships in standard and deluxe tiers across digital and physical formats. The table below summarizes the announced editions and their headline contents.
Edition | Format | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
Standard Edition | Digital and physical | Base game. |
Digital Deluxe Edition | Digital | Base game plus a bonus outfit, an exclusive Artifact, a starter resource bundle, a digital artbook, and the original soundtrack. |
Digital Deluxe Edition (PlayStation) | Digital | All Digital Deluxe content plus 48 hours of early access. The 48-hour head start is exclusive to this PlayStation 5 edition. |
SteelBook Edition | Physical | Base game with a SteelBook case, three fine-art prints, and a key-art poster. |
All editions include the same set of pre-order bonus cosmetics. The standard edition is priced at 59.99 USD (59.99 EUR / 49.99 GBP), and the deluxe and SteelBook tiers are priced at 69.99 USD (69.99 EUR / 59.99 GBP).
Age Rating and Content
The Steam page currently flags mature content, citing frequent violence and gore as part of the combat experience. A specific ESRB letter rating has not yet been officially assigned, and PEGI and CERO equivalents have not been confirmed either. Final ratings will be added once classification boards publish them ahead of launch.
Unconfirmed Details
Several pieces of pre-launch information that readers commonly look for have not yet been disclosed. They are listed here so that the absence is explicit rather than implied.
Detail | Status |
|---|---|
PC system requirements | Steam page still lists requirements as TBD. |
Mac system requirements | Not announced. |
ESRB, PEGI, CERO age rating | Not yet officially assigned. |
Public demo | Not announced. |
Post-launch DLC roadmap | Not announced. |
Cross-save or cross-progression between platforms | Not announced. |
This page will be updated as the studio confirms PC and Mac system requirements, age ratings, and any post-launch plans.
Performance Targets
Resonant targets 60 frames per second at launch on every supported platform, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. Mac performance targets have not been broken out separately.
PC Tech and NVIDIA Features
On PC, Resonant ships with NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and full path-traced lighting on day one. The published feature list also includes Ray Reconstruction, Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, and RTX Mega Geometry, all built on the same Northlight tech that powered Alan Wake 2's path-traced mode. Tatu Aalto, Remedy's Technical Director of Graphics, has publicly described path-traced lighting as the visual lift that takes Resonant a generation past the original game. Minimum and recommended PC system specifications are still listed as TBD on the Steam store page and have not been finalized.
Xbox Play Anywhere and Handheld Support
Resonant is an Xbox Play Anywhere title at launch. A single purchase covers Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and supported Xbox-compatible gaming handhelds, with cross-device saves, achievements, and add-ons. The build is also labelled Resonant Handheld Optimized, indicating that Remedy has tuned performance and controls for handheld form factors rather than expecting the desktop build to run unmodified.