Control
Control has an FPSHQ demand score of 55/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
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- Can my GPU run itpopular modelsRTX 5070RTX 4060 TiRTX 5090
- Graphics settingspresets and how to boost FPS in Control
- How much RAM8, 16 or 32 GB for Control
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Control - system requirements, FPS tests on video cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out if your PC can handle Control.
About the game
- Developer
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher
- Remedy Entertainment
- Release date
- August 27, 2020
- PC platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam reviews
- 51 936
- Metacritic
- 85/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/870780
spec Upscaling per official lists — NVIDIA: DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA. DLSS, FSR and XeSS: FPS and modes →
Control system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7, 64-bit | Windows 10, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350 | Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
| Memory | 8 GB ОЗУ | 16 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660/1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 AMD | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 |
| DirectX | версии 11 | версии 12 |
| Storage | 42 GB | 42 GB |
| Notes | Additional Features: Widescreen support 21:9 / Remappable controls / Uncapped frame-rate / G-Sync / Freesync support | Additional Features: Widescreen support 21:9 / Remappable controls / Uncapped frame-rate / G-Sync / Freesync support |
64-разрядные процессор и операционная система
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Control and does it need an SSD
Control needs 42 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 9, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Control do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 9, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Control on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 220–340 | 180–280 | 110–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 205–315 | 155–240 | 89–135 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 190–295 | 140–215 | 78–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 175–275 | 125–195 | 69–105 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 170–265 | 120–185 | 66–100 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 170–265 | 120–185 | 66–100 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 165–255 | 115–180 | 61–94 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 160–250 | 110–175 | 60–91 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 145–225 | 100–155 | 53–82 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 155–240 | 105–165 | 57–88 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 140–220 | 97–150 | 51–78 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 135–215 | 94–145 | 50–77 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)
Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Control
Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 780 ≈25 FPS
- Radeon RX 6400 ≈27 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1650 ≈29 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈64 FPS
- GeForce RTX 2060 ≈64 FPS
Real player results results: 1
Median FPS on players’ PCs — from the FPSHQ app and checked reports, after anti-fraud filtering.
| GPU | Settings | Median FPS | 1% low | Prediction | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Ventus 3X GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 1440p · Ultra Upscaling | 144 | — | 150 | 1 site 1 |
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Can my PC run Control?
Control (2020): FPSHQ load index 55 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 80–125 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 78–120 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 5 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: based on 1 independent FPSHQ measurement (review tests, verified player reports); per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 9, 2026); other values are an FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 55 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 91 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 100 FPS model estimate
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