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Control Resonant System Requirements

Last updated 2026-09-28 · Verified against Official six-tier requirements chart + Steam · 5 min read

What PC specs does Control Resonant need?

Official Control Resonant system requirements demand Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), 16 GB of RAM, and a 120 GB SSD across every performance tier. The baseline minimum targets 1080p30 with a GTX 1070, RX 5600 XT, or Arc A580; recommended specs target 1440p60 on an RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6700 XT, or Arc B580; and 4K60 raster calls for an RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT. Ray tracing begins on an RTX 2060 Super or RX 6600, while the official path-tracing reference configuration lists an RTX 5080. Every tier utilizes active upscaling.
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Quick Facts

OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit — all tiers[1]
Memory
16 GB RAM — all tiers[1]
Storage
120 GB SSD — supersedes the June 100 GB figure[5]
Minimum GPU
GTX 1070 / RX 5600 XT / Arc A580 (1080p30)[1]
Recommended GPU
RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT / Arc B580 (1440p60)[1]
4K raster GPU
RTX 3080 / RX 6800 XT (4K60)[1]
Path tracing GPU
RTX 5080 listed for the 4K60 reference profile[4]
Steam Deck
Officially supported at launch; store rating still Unknown[6]

Remedy Entertainment finalized official hardware criteria in mid-September 2026, superseding preliminary summer targets. Universal baseline prerequisites remain consistent across all performance brackets: 64-bit Windows OS, 16 GB system memory, and 120 GB solid-state drive space. Furthermore, every preset assumes algorithmic upscaling rather than unassisted native pixel loads.

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Official PC requirements — all six tiers · Remedy / Club386

Standard rasterization requirements (RT Off)

Standard rasterized rendering spans three performance benchmarks for players prioritizing pure framerate without hardware ray tracing:

Official tierOfficial targetGraphics cardProcessorVRAM required
Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
Low · Quality upscaling
Lighting: Off		NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT / Intel Arc A580Intel Core i5-8500 / AMD Ryzen 5 35006 GB
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
Medium · Balanced upscaling
Lighting: Off		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc B580Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X8 GB
Enthusiast2160p / 60 FPS
High · Performance upscaling
Lighting: Off		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XTIntel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X10 GB

The entry floor accommodates decade-old architectures dating to 2016 paired with modern reconstruction. Recommended hardware forms the primary PC design target, delivering fluid 1440p60 fidelity on contemporary mid-range equipment.

Ray tracing and path tracing specifications

Advanced lighting tiers introduce dedicated hardware ray tracing and path-traced illumination:

Official tierOfficial targetGraphics cardProcessorVRAM required
RT Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
Low · Quality upscaling
Lighting: RT Low		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X8 GB
RT Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
Medium · Balanced upscaling
Lighting: RT Medium		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 9070Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X10 GB
Path Tracing Enthusiast2160p / 60 FPS
High · Performance upscaling
Lighting: PT High		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X12 GB

The RT Recommended and Path Tracing profiles both list a Core i7-10700 or Ryzen 7 3700X. The path-tracing profile lists an RTX 5080; no AMD or Intel alternative is specified in that column. All six profiles use upscaling, and the chart states that frame generation was not used in testing.

Storage footprint and SSD installation

Every edition requires 120 GB of SSD storage space, confirmed directly via the live Steam marketplace and September specification sheets. Obsolete June reporting referencing 100 GB reflected preliminary estimates. Solid-state media is mandatory across all brackets; legacy mechanical hard drives are officially unsupported.

PC technical features and display settings

Official PC technology promotional image. The performance figure shown is marketing material, not our benchmark result. · TechSpot / Remedy

Beyond hardware thresholds, the PC edition incorporates modern rendering standards:

  • DLSS 4.5 and FSR 4.1 algorithmic upscaling
  • Frame generation capabilities (omitted from official baseline frame targets)
  • DLSS Ray Reconstruction
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR)
  • Ultrawide monitor compatibility
  • Fully unlocked framerates

Technical documentation notes that legacy baseline GPUs (such as the GTX 1070) lack native DLSS 4.5 or FSR 4.1 feature sets, relying in practice on earlier implementations like FSR 3.1.

Steam Deck compatibility and handheld performance

Official documentation affirms launch support for Steam Deck as an offline, single-player title. However, the official Steam verification status remains Unknown. Review-period testing by RPG Site cautions that portable hardware struggles below 30 fps even at minimal visual presets with aggressive upscaling, while Asus ROG Ally hardware sustains smoother 1080p output. Handheld owners should anticipate post-launch patches or utilize cloud streaming via GeForce NOW.

The game released digitally on September 24, 2026 across Steam and Epic Games Store. Check our release date guide for global release times and edition contents.

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Sources

  1. [1]Control Resonant system requirements · Club386 · 2026-09-10
  2. [2]Control Resonant PC requirements demand 120GB SSD space · TechSpot · 2026-09-10
  3. [3]Control Resonant PC system requirements revealed · KitGuru
  4. [4]Control Resonant PC requirements range from GTX 1070 to RTX 5080 · Digital Citizen · 2026-09-11
  5. [5]CONTROL Resonant on Steam · Steam
  6. [6]Control Resonant will have Steam Deck support at launch · GamingOnLinux · 2026-06-18

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