Remedy Entertainment has released CONTROL Resonant, its fastest-selling game to a million copies, three weeks after launch. The company is running the sequel through physical retail and merchandise while its new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, says the studio's earlier flagship titles sold below their potential.
CONTROL Resonant launched digitally on September 24, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and reached 1 million copies sold by October 16, the fastest a Remedy game has hit that mark. The physical edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X arrived October 15, alongside an iam8bit merchandise collection. The game is a sequel to 2019's CONTROL, with Dylan Faden, brother of Jesse Faden, as protagonist, set in Manhattan seven years later.
Before launch, Remedy built the sequel as a shift away from the original's gunplay toward melee combat with a transforming weapon called the Aberrant. It showed a trailer at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, a roughly 30-minute media presentation at gamescom on August 26, and a playable PS5 demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026 at the Sega/Atlus booth. Steam user reviews stood at 87 percent positive at launch with a peak of 34,345 concurrent players, and Remedy shipped Hotfix 1.3.3 on day one to lower enemy health and stun thresholds. Steam reviews later stood at roughly 12,000 with 91 percent positive, and the PlayStation Store rating was 4.76 out of 5 from about 9,400 ratings.
The launch follows a period of self-assessment. In May 2026, CEO Jean-Charles Gaudechon told The Game Business that Alan Wake and Control had underperformed commercially, and outlined a strategy of IP franchising and multimedia expansion around Control Resonant. The sequel's sales pace, faster than Alan Wake 2's roughly two months to 1 million, gives that strategy its first result. Remedy and Mind Creations also settled a naming overlap in September: Mind Creations renamed its SCP-inspired game from Anomaly Control Simulator to Anomaly Inspector Simulator after talks with Remedy.
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CONTROL Resonant has sold over 1 million copies, Remedy announced on October 16, three weeks after its September 24 launch. It is the fastest a Remedy game has hit that mark. The sequel stars Dylan Faden and swaps the transforming gun for the transforming melee weapon Aberrant. Steam reviews sit at roughly 12,000 with 91 percent positive, and the PlayStation Store rating is 4.76 out of 5 from about 9,400 ratings.
Remedy Entertainment released the physical edition of CONTROL Resonant for PS5 and Xbox Series X on October 15, 2026. The digital version launched September 24 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game is a sequel to 2019's CONTROL, with Dylan Faden, brother of Jesse Faden, as protagonist, set in Manhattan seven years later. The SteelBook Edition adds a case, three fine art prints, and a key art poster.
Remedy Entertainment's Control Resonant launches September 24 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Art director Elmeri Raitane said the team referenced DOOM for close combat while art staff were told not to reference other games. The action RPG follows Dylan Faden after a coma as he searches for his sister Jesse in a Manhattan hit by supernatural anomalies.
Remedy Entertainment released Control Resonant digitally on September 24, 2026 for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is the sequel to Control, released in 2019, and shifts the protagonist from Jesse Faden to her brother Dylan Faden, who is sent into a Manhattan where reality and gravity are distorted. SteamDB recorded a peak of 34,345 concurrent players on the Steam version within a day of launch. Steam reviews stood at about 87 percent positive from roughly 1,200 user reviews, giving the game a Very Positive rating. Remedy shipped Hotfix 1.3.3 alongside launch, lowering base health and stun thresholds for many enemies and some bosses and raising the maximum output of the Aberrant weapon and paranatural abilities. A packaged version for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S follows on October 15, 2026.
Remedy Entertainment released CONTROL Resonant on September 24, 2026, the sequel to 2019's CONTROL. Players control Dylan Feyden, the brother of the previous protagonist, in a warped Manhattan, fighting with the shape-shifting melee weapon Aberrant. The game is available for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, plus PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. In Japan, the digital standard edition costs 7,920 yen on Steam, Epic Games Store, and PlayStation Store, and 7,950 yen on Microsoft Store. The digital deluxe edition runs from 8,900 to 8,990 yen depending on storefront. A packaged version for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is scheduled for October 15, with a SteelBook Edition that includes a case, a fine art print, and a key art poster. The game also supports GeForce NOW from launch, and a Mac version for Steam and the App Store is planned within 2026.
Mind Creations renamed its SCP-inspired artifact investigation game from Anomaly Control Simulator to Anomaly Inspector Simulator. The change follows talks with Remedy Entertainment, whose CONTROL series inspired the game; CONTROL Resonant is set for September 24. In the game, the player is an employee of a secret bureau that manages anomalies and investigates objects that break the laws of physics, logic, and reality. It is planned for PC via Steam.
Remedy Entertainment announced on August 28, 2026 that Control Resonant, the third-person action-adventure RPG sequel to 2019's Control, will be playable at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Attendees can try a PS5 demo at the Sega/Atlus booth in Hall 4, controlling protagonist Dylan Faden as he searches for his sister Jesse Faden in a Manhattan overtaken by paranormal crises. The game launches digitally on September 24 for Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with physical editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S following on October 15. A Mac version is planned within 2026. Remedy held a media presentation at gamescom on August 26, showing about 30 minutes of gameplay. The demo revealed that the game has no guard, parry, or difficulty settings, relying instead on dodging and a single default difficulty, though an assist mode with adjustable parameters will be included at launch. The combat loop centers on melee attacks to build power, paranormal abilities to break enemies, and finishers that boost attack power. The game's Resonance Cycle mechanic revives defeated enemies stronger and swaps zone objects after each Resonance is defeated.
Remedy Entertainment released the latest trailer for its upcoming sequel, Control Resonant, during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026. The new footage emphasizes the game's "mad world" and stylish action, set in a Manhattan distorted by paranormal phenomena. The game is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, for PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players take on the role of Dylan Faden, the brother of the previous game's protagonist, Jesse Faden, as he searches for his missing sister. Combat in the sequel shifts away from guns, focusing instead on supernatural abilities and the melee weapon "Aberrant," which can transform into forms such as a two-handed hammer and dual blades. The game also features spaces altered by gravitational anomalies and multidimensional puzzles, marking a significant departure from the original Control's gameplay. The trailer follows a hands-on preview that described the game as so changed it could be considered a different genre from its predecessor. Control Resonant will also support DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction and path tracing on day one, as announced by NVIDIA.
Remedy Entertainment's 'Control Resonant' is set to launch on September 24, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, and PC via Epic Games Store and Steam. The sequel shifts protagonist from Jesse Faden to her brother Dylan, who wields a transforming melee weapon called the Aberrant Form instead of the previous game's Service Weapon pistol. The setting moves from the closed Oldest House to an open, gravity-defying Manhattan, where reality is distorted by a supernatural force called Resonance. Combat emphasizes three-dimensional movement with floating, aerial dashes, and double jumps, combined with melee combos and psychic abilities. Enemies include the returning Hiss and a new faction called the Mold. The game introduces a new world editor using Universal Scene Description (USD) technology for real-time stage editing, running on Remedy's Northlight Engine. Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen and actor Sean Durrie (Dylan) were interviewed by Game Spark. The game will include Japanese voice and subtitles at launch, addressing a criticism of the original 'Control.'
Remedy Entertainment announced during the June 3 State of Play broadcast that CONTROL Resonant, the sequel to the 2019 supernatural action game CONTROL, will launch on September 24. The game is set in a Manhattan devastated by a paranormal disaster, where reality, gravity, and physics are distorted. Unlike the original, which focused on gunplay with a transforming firearm, Resonant centers on melee combat. The protagonist is Dylan Faden, brother of the previous game's lead Jesse Faden. Dylan wields a transforming melee weapon called the Aberrant and confronts an unidentified cosmic entity. The game is described as a paranormal sci-fi action RPG that expands the scale, systems, and tension of its predecessor. It will be available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Remedy Entertainment's new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, told The Game Business that the studio's flagship titles underperformed commercially. He outlined a strategy of IP franchising and multimedia expansion, including the upcoming Control Resonant, to reach a broader audience.