Remedy has always pushed PC graphics and cinematic in-game visuals to new heights, from the original Control, one of the first games to truly showcase the potential of real-time ray-traced lighting, to Alan Wake 2's stunning path-traced mode, which leveraged the full suite of NVIDIA's DLSS 4 technologies.
The highly anticipated sequel, Control Resonant, launches later this month, and ahead of its release, Remedy has published the final PC requirements and specifications. The specs are fairly detailed, covering the game's non-RT, ray-tracing, and path tracing modes, with the developer offering Upscaler settings for each configuration.
Yes, Remedy's specs include NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS to hit 30 and 60 FPS targets, with the game set to launch with support for the latest DLSS 4.5 and FSR 4.1. The good news is that the minimum spec calls for a GeForce GTX 1070 or an RTX 2060 SUPER for ray tracing, which suggests the game will launch relatively polished and optimized.
Of course, Upscaling helps lower the barrier to entry, but Control Resonant is still on track to be a demanding PC release. As the non-RT requirements show, the GeForce GTX 1070 will need XeSS on the 'Quality' preset to hit the 1080p 30FPS target with 'Low' graphics settings. For 1440p 60 FPS with 'Balanced' upscaling, you'll need a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, Radeon RX 6700 XT, or Intel Arc B580.
Beyond the GPU requirements, the game is demanding on storage and CPU power at any setting, with 120GB of SSD storage required and either an Intel Core i7 10700 or Ryzen 7 3700X recommended to hit 60 FPS.
Here's the breakdown of Control Resonant's non-RT hardware requirements.
| Control Resonant (RT PC Specs) | Minimum | Recommended | Enthusiast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080p | 1440p | 2160p (4K) |
| Target FPS | 30 FPS | 60 FPS | 60 FPS |
| Upscaler Preset | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
| Graphics Preset | Low | Medium | High |
| Ray Tracing Preset | Off | Off | Off |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 | Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, Radeon RX 6700 XT, Intel Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3080, Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| VRAM | 6GB | 8GB | 10GB |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Storage | 120GB SSD | 120GB SSD | 120GB SSD |
For ray tracing and path tracing, including DLSS 4.5 and FSR 4.1 Upscaling in the hardware requirements makes more sense, since these modes are built for technologies like DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and Ray Reconstruction. That said, Remedy's hardware requirements and performance targets for Control Resonant's ray-tracing and path-tracing don't include Frame Generation, which is optional for those who want smoother gameplay on high refresh-rate displays.
Here's the breakdown of Control Resonant's ray-tracing and path-tracing hardware requirements.
| Control Resonant (RT PC Specs) | Minimum | Recommended | Enthusiast (Path Tracing) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080p | 1440p | 2160p (4K) |
| Target FPS | 30 FPS | 60 FPS | 60 FPS |
| Upscaler Preset | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
| Graphics Preset | Low | Medium | High |
| Ray Tracing Preset | Low | Medium | High |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| GPU | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, Radeon RX 6600, Intel Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, Radeon RX 9070 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| VRAM | 6GB | 8GB | 10GB |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Storage | 120GB SSD | 120GB SSD | 120GB SSD |
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This is where the game's hardware requirements kick into high gear, as even though the RTX 2060 SUPER is required for entry-level 1080p 30 FPS 'Low' quality ray-tracing, for 1440p 60 FPS with 'Medium' settings and 'Balanced' upscaling you'll need a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti or Radeon RX 9070, two fairly powerful mid-range cards. And when it comes to the game's path-tracing mode in 4K, using DLSS Performance mode to hit a smooth 60 FPS, you'll need a GeForce RTX 5080.
