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Control Resonant System Requirements

Last updated 2026-09-21 · Verified against Official pre-launch materials · 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 extreme path tracing mandates 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 only (4K60) — no AMD or Intel option[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:

Performance bracketTarget outputGraphics hardware (GPU)Processor (CPU)Video memory
Minimum1080p / 30 fps (Low, Quality upscaling)GTX 1070 / RX 5600 XT / Arc A580Core i5-8500 / Ryzen 5 35006 GB VRAM
Recommended1440p / 60 fps (Medium, Balanced upscaling)RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT / Arc B580Core i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X8 GB VRAM
Enthusiast 4K2160p / 60 fps (High, Performance upscaling)RTX 3080 / RX 6800 XTCore i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X10 GB VRAM

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:

Lighting tierTarget resolution & framerateGraphics hardware (GPU)Processor pairingMemory requirement
RT Minimum1080p / 30 fps (RT Low)RTX 2060 Super / RX 6600 / Arc A580Core i7-8700K / Ryzen 5 3600X8 GB VRAM
RT Recommended1440p / 60 fps (RT Medium)RTX 4070 Ti / Radeon RX 9070Unspecified by studio10 GB VRAM
Path Tracing2160p / 60 fps (PT High, Performance upscaling)NVIDIA RTX 5080 (exclusive)Unspecified by studio12 GB VRAM

Hardware boundaries highlight two technical realities: studio documentation specifies only graphics chips and video memory for upper ray-tracing brackets without separate CPU quotas, while full path tracing operates as an NVIDIA exclusive devoid of AMD or Intel options.

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

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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.

Systems meeting these profiles launch 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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