Timeline
Path from The Game Awards announce through digital launch and physical editions. Facts verified Sep 20, 2026.
- Dec 11, 2025
The Game Awards announce
CONTROL Resonant revealed as the long-awaited CONTROL sequel.
- Early 2026
Edge magazine deep dive
Press coverage expands on melee combat, Manhattan scale, and Dylan’s story.
- State of Play
Official gameplay reveal
First extended look at Aberrant combat, traversal, and warped city spaces.
- Jun 2, 2026
Release date + story trailer
Worldwide digital launch set for September 24; pre-orders open. Story trailer deepens Dylan’s crisis.
- Mid 2026
Dev diaries / PS5 Pro
Hands-on previews and platform showcases continue through the campaign window.
- Sep 17, 2026
Launch trailer
Features The Cardigans’ “My Favourite Game” (Remedy / Nasdaq PR).
- Sep 18, 2026
Review embargo lifts
Metacritic settles around 84 ahead of launch.
- Sep 22, 2026
PS5 Digital Deluxe early access
48-hour head start — PlayStation Digital Deluxe only.
- Sep 24, 2026
Worldwide digital launch
PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam + Epic), GeForce NOW.
- Oct 15, 2026
Physical editions
Standard and SteelBook for PlayStation 5 and Xbox.
Campaign notes
- Remedy’s most expansive CONTROL title — self-published, with Annapurna co-finance/co-production.
- No Epic exclusivity on PC (unlike the original CONTROL’s launch window).
- Xbox Play Anywhere and cloud saves called out on Xbox Wire; ID@Xbox support for self-publishing.