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CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
67 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Just finish the main story and did all the side missions. This game is almost a masterpiece. It starts off strong with intrigue with a very SCP like world. The dialogue is great aside from some of the MC internal…”
“Review: Control isn’t just a game — it’s a mood. A brutalist, reality-bending, bureaucratic fever dream. You play as Jesse Faden, the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, trapped inside a shifting skyscraper…”
“Control has a very unique story that's a bit confusing but the gameplay is very fun.”
52 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I had a lot of fun playing this! Love the X-Files/SCP vibes and the general aesthetic of the game. The worldbuilding and lore is very interesting. Combat isn't particularly challenging but it's relatively easy to die if…”
“I played this because I love Alan Wake, the internet consensus is that it is excellent, and it was on sale for $3 USD. It is not excellent. It is an "okay" game. Remedy does good story and world-building, but the combat…”
“Control has a very unique story that's a bit confusing but the gameplay is very fun.”
41 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Review: Control isn’t just a game — it’s a mood. A brutalist, reality-bending, bureaucratic fever dream. You play as Jesse Faden, the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, trapped inside a shifting skyscraper…”
“I had a lot of fun playing this! Love the X-Files/SCP vibes and the general aesthetic of the game. The worldbuilding and lore is very interesting. Combat isn't particularly challenging but it's relatively easy to die if…”
“One of the best abstract world designs, simply unique and unrepeatable. The game is incredibly atmospheric. Dynamic battles with cool and unique abilities alternate with calm exploration of the game's amazing world with…”
10 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Remedy’s Control is utterly captivating and a blast. The gameplay is stupendous and fun. The visuals are stellar and the art style is great. The story is bizarre in the best way possible, but requires a lot of…”
“The physics and destruction are insane. The graphics is the best I've ever seen, it looks better than all modern games + has adequate system requirements and just beautiful performance if we'll keep in mind how studios…”
“CONTROL is a masterpiece that is constantly asking you if it's possible to blend a retro "the Office"-like ambience with the weirdest takes on the paranormal and psychological - all of it from the outside view of a…”
9 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I don't know where to start with this game, but it's a total masterpiece. Ask anyone who knows me and they'd tell you I love psychological horror media and this game fits the bill perfectly. Atmospheric creepiness with…”
“I have CONTROL on PS5, and by god I wanted to like it. That one 'lategame moment' hit like an absolute wet fart. I never felt 'powerful' or 'in control' I was always at the mercy of the enemies' inflated shield and…”
“Review After 100% Achievements Control has such a unique environment to it. I love the music, combat, and art style. Intersting premise as well. Some of the level designs are so well done. I would definitely recommend…”
12 of the 102 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Just finish the main story and did all the side missions. This game is almost a masterpiece. It starts off strong with intrigue with a very SCP like world. The dialogue is great aside from some of the MC internal…”
“just really dumb ending like it doesn't end but it really gave me an empty feeling of achievement i wasn't able to get this game as a child and now im left wondering if the universe did me a favor sad vibes fr”
“Amazing graphics, atmosphere, and combat, but the characters feel cringe and emotionally flat despite the game constantly trying to present them as deep and meaningful. The progression and upgrade systems are also more…”
7 of the 102 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Hours Played: ~15-20 (Finished Base Game and some side content) The Concept vs. The Reality On paper, this game has everything going for it. The combat system has depth, the telekinesis mechanics are fundamentally cool,…”
“I played this because I love Alan Wake, the internet consensus is that it is excellent, and it was on sale for $3 USD. It is not excellent. It is an "okay" game. Remedy does good story and world-building, but the combat…”
“I have CONTROL on PS5, and by god I wanted to like it. That one 'lategame moment' hit like an absolute wet fart. I never felt 'powerful' or 'in control' I was always at the mercy of the enemies' inflated shield and…”
6 of the 102 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Just finish the main story and did all the side missions. This game is almost a masterpiece. It starts off strong with intrigue with a very SCP like world. The dialogue is great aside from some of the MC internal…”
“Review: Control isn’t just a game — it’s a mood. A brutalist, reality-bending, bureaucratic fever dream. You play as Jesse Faden, the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, trapped inside a shifting skyscraper…”
“This game is absolute ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I wish this game had never seen the light of day. It’s a piece of multi-layered, re-digested crap. The map is a total pile of steaming ♥♥♥♥ — you’re constantly getting lost and confused…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Hours Played: ~15-20 (Finished Base Game and some side content) The Concept vs. The Reality On paper, this game has everything going for it. The combat system has depth, the telekinesis mechanics are fundamentally cool,…”
“Just finish the main story and did all the side missions. This game is almost a masterpiece. It starts off strong with intrigue with a very SCP like world. The dialogue is great aside from some of the MC internal…”
“I played this because I love Alan Wake, the internet consensus is that it is excellent, and it was on sale for $3 USD. It is not excellent. It is an "okay" game. Remedy does good story and world-building, but the combat…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I had a lot of fun playing this! Love the X-Files/SCP vibes and the general aesthetic of the game. The worldbuilding and lore is very interesting. Combat isn't particularly challenging but it's relatively easy to die if…”
“I have CONTROL on PS5, and by god I wanted to like it. That one 'lategame moment' hit like an absolute wet fart. I never felt 'powerful' or 'in control' I was always at the mercy of the enemies' inflated shield and…”
“I gave it a try.. And I am not sure if I will continue it. I don't mind the story, even if it was confusing as hell. And I liked the powers, the setting, atmosphere and overall of it all. But I felt as I suck too much…”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“What a game. Absolutely beautiful. Words can’t describe it, this is a true masterpiece that simply must be experienced. The world is mysterious and immersive, and the combat feels incredibly satisfying. A hauntingly beautiful experience, filled with atmosphere and pure artistry.…”
— a player, Steam review · 84 hrs played“one of the only shooters i play, AWESOME GAME i love it except that the main story randomly ends without me noticing.. ashtray labyrinth is the literal best thing in the game, besides being able to destroy any furniture”
— a player, Steam review · 93 hrs played“I got this game for free on Epic a few years ago, and I ended up buying the Ultimate Edition on Steam because it was that good. This game has sentimental value to me since it was the first AAA game I was able to play on my first gaming laptop, but I’ll try not to be biased. This…”
— a player, Steam review · 90 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:04 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
CONTROL Resonant is out September 24th 2026
Nothing stays contained forever. Not the Hiss, and not our release date. We’re really happy to announce that CONTROL Resonant will launch on September 24th 2026! A new story trailer is out for you to
First CONTROL Resonant gameplay revealed
Hello, hopeful FBC Agents, Prime Candidates, CONTROL community! We just revealed the very first more detailed look at CONTROL Resonant's gameplay. If you missed it, check it out now: In CONTROL Resona
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Player tags | Action · Supernatural · Female Protagonist · Story Rich · Adventure · Third Person · Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Sci-fi · Horror · Third-Person Shooter · Surreal (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian, German * , Spanish - Spain * , Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 67 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://controlgame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system 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 Additional Notes: Additional Features: Widescreen support 21:9 / Remappable controls / Uncapped frame-rate / G-Sync / Freesync support