Control System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Control
Developer:
Remedy Entertainment
Publisher:
505 Games
Release date:
27 August 2019 (5 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (277 votes)
Hardware demand level:
4 / 10 - fairly demanding
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Official Control system requirements for PC

To run Control, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 42 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon R9 280X, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 580. As for your CPU, an FX-4350 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-7600K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
42 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7, 64-bit
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660/1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580, For Ray Tracing: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Pass RAM:
16 GB RAM
File size:
42 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10, 64-bit
DirectX:
Version 12

Control performance on your PC

Control performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon RX 580
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160
60 fps @ epic DLSS
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.9x faster than Radeon RX 580. Your graphics card can run Control at recommended settings according to Remedy Entertainment.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Control FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 720p
300−350
medium settings / 1080p
240−250
high settings / 1080p
240−250
ultra settings / 1080p
220−230
QHD / 1440p
220−230
4K / 2160p
220−230
4K DLSS / 2160p
220−230

Control performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
FX-4350
recommended
Core i5-7600K

Core i5-12400 is 2.8x faster than Core i5-7600K. Your CPU can run Control at recommended settings according to Remedy Entertainment.

FAQ

When was Control released?
Control was released on 27 August 2019.
How much RAM do I need for Control?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for Control. Yet, 16 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Control?
Control occupies about 42 GB of disk space.
Is Control a demanding game?
Control is a fairly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 4.0 out of 10.

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