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CONTROL RESONANT · SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
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Mac — Later in 2026
Game Pass — Not Available
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What We Know
Release Date
September 24, 2026
PS5 Deluxe early access: September 22
Platforms
PS5 · Xbox · PC · Mac (later)
GeForce NOW cloud play also supported
Developer
Remedy Entertainment
Self-publishing for the first time
Co-financed by
Annapurna Pictures
Strategic co-production partnership
Protagonist
Dylan Faden
Jesse's brother — former FBC prisoner
Setting
Paranatural Manhattan
Reality-warped NYC at peak supernatural crisis
Standard Price
$59.99 USD
$10 below typical AAA — Deluxe Edition $69.99
Genre shift
Action RPG
Melee-focused — different from Control's shooter format
Road to Launch
Control Resonant is Remedy's most ambitious project yet — a sequel that changes genre, protagonist, and scale while expanding a universe that connects to Alan Wake and beyond. Here is the full timeline.
LATE 2025
Revealed at The Game Awards 2025
Remedy Entertainment revealed Control Resonant at The Game Awards 2025 with a cinematic trailer. The announcement confirmed Dylan Faden as the new protagonist and Manhattan as the setting — a significant departure from the Oldest House of the original game. A 2026 window was confirmed at reveal.
FEBRUARY 2026
PlayStation State of Play — First Gameplay
A PlayStation State of Play in February 2026 delivered the first extended look at Control Resonant gameplay, showing Dylan's melee-focused combat system, traversal abilities in warped Manhattan, and the game's new action RPG structure. The February showing generated significant critical excitement.
JUNE 2, 2026
PlayStation State of Play — Release Date & Story Trailer
Remedy confirmed September 24, 2026 as the launch date at the PlayStation State of Play, alongside a story trailer focusing on Dylan Faden's journey and the returning cast — including Simon Arish, Emily Pope, and new ally Zoe de Vera. Pre-orders opened the same day. The $59.99 standard price — $10 below the AAA norm — was confirmed. Remedy also announced self-publishing for the first time after acquiring full rights to the Control franchise.
JUNE 2026
Paranatural Manhattan Trailer
A second trailer narrated by returning character Emily Pope showcased the distorted version of Manhattan — buildings inverted, streets floating at impossible angles, reality itself bent by a new form of paranatural resonance alongside the Hiss and the Mold. The trailer confirmed the city's zones and revealed the new cosmic threat driving the story.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Global Launch CONFIRMED
Control Resonant launches worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). PS5 Digital Deluxe Edition buyers get 48-hour early access from September 22. Launches at 10:00 AM EDT globally. A Mac version via Steam and the App Store follows later in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Control Resonant releases on September 24, 2026 globally at 10:00 AM EDT on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). PS5 Digital Deluxe Edition buyers get 48 hours of early access starting September 22. Xbox and PC players launch on September 24 regardless of edition.
No. Control Resonant releases September 24, 2026. The live countdown at the top of this page shows the exact time remaining. This page will update with review scores and where to buy once the game launches.
Remedy has designed Control Resonant to work as a standalone entry point for new players. You don't need to have played Control (2019) to follow Dylan Faden's story. That said, playing the original gives richer context — Jesse Faden's battle to free Dylan from the Federal Bureau of Control is directly relevant backstory. If you want to catch up, the original Control is available on PS5, Xbox, PC, and is regularly on PlayStation Plus and Game Pass.
Dylan Faden is Jesse Faden's brother — a character who appeared in the original Control as a prisoner of the Federal Bureau of Control, held captive and used as a test subject due to his paranatural abilities. In Control Resonant, Dylan has been released from confinement by the FBC and deployed into the heart of a supernatural crisis consuming Manhattan. The story explores themes of identity, power, and sacrifice as Dylan fights to reclaim his humanity and decide what he's willing to lose to save what remains. He is voiced by Sean Durrie.
Several significant changes:
- Genre shift: Control (2019) was a third-person shooter. Control Resonant is a melee-focused action RPG with a shapeshifting weapon called the Aberrant.
- Scale: Remedy calls it their "most expansive game ever." Manhattan replaces the contained Oldest House.
- Protagonist: Dylan Faden instead of Jesse Faden.
- RPG systems: New Game Plus is built into the design from day one, with carry-over abilities encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- Price: $59.99 standard — $10 below the AAA standard, unusual for a Remedy sequel.
Control Resonant launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) on September 24, 2026. Cloud play is supported via GeForce NOW. A Mac version via Steam and the Apple App Store is coming later in 2026. No PS4 or Xbox One versions have been announced.
No. Control Resonant has not been announced for Xbox Game Pass. Remedy is self-publishing for the first time after acquiring full rights to the Control IP — meaning there's no publisher pushing for a Game Pass deal. The $59.99 standard price suggests Remedy is competing on value rather than subscription availability.
Three editions:
- Standard Edition — $59.99 / £49.99 / €59.99: Base game digitally or as a physical SteelBook Edition (same price, includes key art poster and fine art prints).
- Digital Deluxe Edition — $69.99 / £59.99: Base game + Digital Artbook + Original Soundtrack + Untapped Artifact (Wallet) + Starter Resource Bundle + AWE Mission Outfit. PS5 version includes 48-hour early access from September 22.
Yes. Remedy has been building a shared universe — the "Remedy Connected Universe" — across Control, Alan Wake 2, and now Control Resonant. Alan Wake 2's DLC contained what appeared to be a direct tease for Control Resonant's events. How much Alan Wake lore you'll need is still unclear, but Remedy has a track record of making each game approachable as a standalone while rewarding those who have followed the connected universe. Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen has confirmed the connections deepen in Resonant.
No. The September 24, 2026 date was confirmed at the PlayStation State of Play in June 2026 and has not changed. Pre-orders are live across all platforms. Sony's placement of Control Resonant as a marquee title in their State of Play — alongside the PS5 early access exclusive — signals strong platform support and commitment to the date.