Unofficial fan guide
Control Resonant Guides, Walkthrough & Bosses
Start with beginner tips and hidden mechanics, find quest and puzzle solutions, and prepare for each Resonant boss. Explore character guides and download wallpapers.
Start Here
Begin with a first-session checklist, then learn the mechanics behind exploration, upgrades and combat.
Control Resonant Tips: What to Do First
Start Control Resonant with a clear early-game checklist: reveal maps, find vendors, unlock travel doors, choose upgrades, and prepare for your first Resonant.
Things Control Resonant Doesn't Tell You
Learn Control Resonant’s easy-to-miss mechanics: Build Power, upgrade points, resets, artifact trade-offs, and how combat abilities use and recover Power.
Walkthrough & Bosses
Find boss locations and rewards, follow the Power Lines walkthrough, and get strategies for individual Resonant fights.
Power Lines
Main story
Reroute the stations and calibrate the Vanished platforms.
The Artist
Boss guide
Learn the opening fight’s attacks and finishing move.
The Deserter
Boss guide
Enter the factory, stop the healing, and choose your fire ability.
The Park Resonant
Quest & boss
Find four mold pieces and reach The Collective.
Control Resonant Pattern Break World Feats: How to Break the Patterning
Complete the Break the Patterning objective in Control Resonant. Learn how to spot the out-of-sync object, finish the Pattern Break World Feat, and earn rewards.
Control Resonant Wardrobe: Outfits, Accessories and Hairstyles
Browse Control Resonant’s wardrobe: outfit previews by slot, how each item unlocks, vendor prices, and what counts toward Form Over Function.
Puzzles & Side Quests
Solve the laundry puzzle and follow the dog toy, taxi and Complete Set quests with locations and step-by-step solutions.
All Secret Hideout Locations and Puzzle Solutions in Control Resonant
Find all six Secret Hideouts in Control Resonant, solve each shop puzzle, collect Health Upgrade Points and unlock Backroom Espionage.
How to Solve the Control Resonant Laundry Puzzle (Wear’Em & Wash’Em)
The Wear’Em & Wash’Em laundromat in Central hides a Health Upgrade Point behind a 0/1 grid. Which machines to switch on, row by row — and how to read it.
Control Resonant Dog and Toy Locations (Every Dog Has Her Day)
Find all 7 dog toy locations in Control Resonant, with maps, routes and return paths. Complete Every Dog Has Her Day and unlock the Dog's Best Friend trophy.
Control Resonant The Last Taxi: All Taxi Locations and Puzzle Solutions
All seven taxi locations in Control Resonant’s The Last Taxi, with all three puzzle rounds solved for each — plus the final payphone call.
Control Resonant The Complete Set Walkthrough: All 4 Speakers & the Subwoofer
All four speakers and the subwoofer in The Complete Set: locations, the ritual placement, the quick switch-off, and what to do if the final prompt never shows.
Wallpapers
Download Control Resonant wallpapers for desktop and phone, with image sizes and source details.
Release, Platforms & Length
Release dates, platforms, PC requirements, and how long the game takes to finish.
CONTROL Resonant Release Date
CONTROL Resonant launches September 24, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. PS5 Deluxe early access: September 22. Physical editions: October 15.
Control Resonant System Requirements
Official Control Resonant PC requirements: GTX 1070 minimum for 1080p30, RTX 3060 Ti for 1440p60, RTX 3080 for 4K60, RTX 5080 for path tracing, 120 GB SSD.
CONTROL Resonant on PS5
CONTROL Resonant on PS5 and PS5 Pro: graphics modes, Digital Foundry measured resolutions, DualSense features, Xbox, PC and Steam Deck status.
How Long Is Control Resonant?
CONTROL Resonant's main story runs 25–35 hours per Remedy, with launch reviews logging 25–39 hours to credits. Full breakdown vs Control (2019).
Buying & Editions
Compare preorder bonuses, the Steelbook Edition, subscription availability and the free Twitch Drops outfit.
Control Resonant Preorder Guide
Every Control Resonant pre order bonus: Digital Deluxe contents, PlayStation Occult Outfit, Xbox Play Anywhere, plus prices and retailers for all editions.
Control Resonant Steelbook Edition
The Control Resonant Steelbook Edition is a $69.99 physical release for PS5 and Xbox Series X, out October 15, 2026. Full contents, retailers and stock.
Is Control Resonant on Game Pass?
CONTROL Resonant is not on Xbox Game Pass or PS Plus at launch — the live Xbox store lists pre orders only. Current status, history and what changes it.
All Control Resonant Twitch Drops Rewards and How to Claim Them
Watch 4 hours of CONTROL Resonant on Twitch to earn Dylan's three-piece Sierra outfit. Watch times, codes, how to redeem, and the October 13 end date.
Story, Characters & Lore
Meet Dylan Faden, compare the games, and explore the trailer music.
Watch Control Resonant Gameplay
See Dylan’s shapeshifting weapon, paranatural abilities and warped Manhattan in the gameplay reveal.
Compare Control Resonant with Control (2019) or check the PC requirements before you play.
Latest Updates
The newest and most recently updated guides.
Frequently asked questions
The short answers to the biggest CONTROL Resonant questions.
Yes. CONTROL Resonant is the full sequel to Control (2019) — developed for years as Control 2 (codename Heron). It is not a spin-off or a remake; the shipped title simply drops the number so new players don't feel intimidated, and our breakdown of Control Resonant vs Control details everything that carries over.
No. Remedy designed CONTROL Resonant to be standalone-friendly, featuring in-game recaps that explain the Oldest House, the Hiss, and Dylan Faden. While playing the original adds rich context, you can jump straight in or check how Resonant connects to the first game to catch up quickly.
No — Dylan Faden is the sole playable protagonist, with Jesse driving the story off the controls. Full Dylan Faden profile →
Control: Ultimate Edition is the best entry point if you want the full backstory. Catch-up guide and story recap →
Digital editions were released on September 24, 2026. Physical editions are scheduled for October 15. Release dates and edition details →
Available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. PS5 graphics modes and platform guide →
Remedy estimates 25–35 hours for the main story, with additional content for completionists. Your time will vary with exploration and side activities. See our Control Resonant completion-time breakdown for more detail.
Control Resonant shifts the protagonist from Jesse to Dylan, moves the battlefield from the Oldest House out into a fractured Manhattan, and replaces gunplay with the Aberrant, a shapeshifting melee weapon. Explore our complete side-by-side comparison to see how the combat systems and progression differ from the 2019 original.
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