Control

Aug 27, 2019
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Platforms: Xbox Series X|SPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)
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About Control

Control is a third-person action-adventure game set in the Federal Bureau of Control, a secretive U.S. government agency that studies paranormal phenomena. Players control Jesse Faden, who arrives at the Bureau's headquarters, the Oldest House, to find it invaded by a hostile force called the Hiss. Gameplay combines supernatural abilities with a shape-shifting firearm, and the environment is reactive and destructible.

Released: Aug 27, 2019
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Publisher: 505 Games

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Can my PC run Control?

Control needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X and 8 GB RAM.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 42 GB available space
Notes: Additional Features: Widescreen support 21:9 / Remappable controls / Uncapped frame-rate / G-Sync / Freesync support

OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660/1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 AMD | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 42 GB available space
Notes: Additional Features: Widescreen support 21:9 / Remappable controls / Uncapped frame-rate / G-Sync / Freesync support

Is Control worth buying?

Steam

86% positive

'Very Positive', 49,365 reviews

Critics (IGDB)

83/100

15 critics

What Steam players say about Control79/100

Steam community summary by CriticalPixel

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What is Control about?

After a secretive agency in New York is invaded by an otherworldly threat, you become the new Director struggling to regain Control. Control is Jesse Faden’s story and her personal search for answers as she grows into the role of the Director. The world of Control has its own story, as do the allies Jesse meets along the way. Jesse works with other Bureau agents and discovers strange experiments and secrets.

ActionSupernaturalFemale ProtagonistStory RichAdventureThird PersonAtmosphericSingleplayer

Game modes: Single player

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What is the cheapest place to buy Control?

Right now the lowest price for Control we're tracking is $4.48 at Driffle — 89% below Steam's $39.99. We compare 9 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Control has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Control is $3.44 at Kinguin on August 5, 2026. The current best price is about 30% above that low.

Is Control worth buying?

86% of 49,365 Steam user reviews for Control are positive ("Very Positive"). The Steam community summary on this page sums up what those players say.

Can my PC run Control?

The minimum system requirements for Control are — OS: Windows 7, 64-bit; CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X; RAM: 8 GB RAM; Storage: 42 GB available space. See the full minimum and recommended specs in the system requirements section on this page.

When was Control released?

Control released on August 27, 2019, developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by 505 Games.

What platforms is Control available on?

Control is available on Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One. It supports single player.

When do Control prices drop?

Control last hit a new low of $3.44 on August 5, 2026 at Kinguin. Current best price is $4.48. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Control?

The cheapest Control price right now is $4.48 at Driffle, 89% below the Steam price.

Control price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
DriffleBest price	Steam · Global	—	$4.48	Buy Control at Driffle
YuPlay	Steam · Global	-89%	$4.80-89%	Buy Control at YuPlay
Loaded	Steam · Worldwide	-89%	$5.39-89%	Buy Control at Loaded
Kinguin	Steam · Global	—	$5.42	Buy Control at Kinguin
Gamivo	Steam · Global	—	$5.68	Buy Control at Gamivo
Green Man Gaming	Steam · North America	-22%	$31.19-22%	Buy Control at Green Man Gaming

All-time low: $3.44 at Kinguin on Aug 5, 2026 — the current best price is 30% above it.

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