Remedy Entertainment’s PS5-only early access decision for Control Resonant drew complaints from PC and Xbox players, but the studio’s newest financial update suggests the move landed well with PlayStation owners. The company now says the action-RPG is one of the most pre-ordered games on the platform in three separate markets.
Quick answer: In its half-year financial report published on August 11, 2026, Remedy states that Control Resonant ranks among the top three pre-ordered PS5 games in the US, Germany, and Brazil, with more than 1.5 million wishlists across platforms.
What Remedy reported about Control Resonant pre-orders
The numbers come from Remedy’s half-year financial report. The company frames the pre-order momentum as an early signal that the sequel is tracking well against similar releases.
As of August 11th, 2026, we have over 1.5 million wishlists across platforms. Pre-orders opened with healthy momentum, and our data indicates the game is tracking well against comparable titles.
Since pre-orders opened on PlayStation, Remedy says analytics have placed Control Resonant inside the top three pre-ordered games in the US, Germany, and Brazil. That puts it alongside heavyweight upcoming releases such as GTA 6, which continues to pull strong demand even with a $100 Ultimate Edition, and Marvel’s Wolverine. For a game that sits outside the biggest mainstream franchises, holding a top-three spot in those markets is a notable result.
Why the PS5 early access exclusive matters here
The pre-order push is tied to a platform-specific perk. Buying the game for PS5 grants access to a 48-hour early access window, and that offer is exclusive to PlayStation. The same window is available through the Digital Deluxe Edition on PS5, letting those buyers start playing the full game up to two days ahead of the standard launch.
PC and Xbox players do not get the head start, which is what fueled the initial criticism. Remedy’s report suggests the exclusive incentive helped concentrate demand on PlayStation ahead of release.
Remedy’s wider financials: strong catalog sales, but a reported loss
The pre-order strength arrives against a mixed financial backdrop. Sales of Remedy’s older titles held up in the second quarter, with Alan Wake 2 now past 3 million copies sold and Control continuing to contribute. Even so, the company registered losses for the period despite those catalog sales.
Remedy points to last year’s FBC: Firebreak, its three-player cooperative first-person shooter, as the main drag on sales and royalties. The game struggled to attract new players, and most of its revenue during the quarter came from subscription-service agreements rather than direct purchases.
Control Resonant release date, platforms, and editions
Control Resonant launches on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with the release date in New Zealand set for September 25. You can pre-order it now on the PlayStation Store, and physical copies are also available for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Every version includes the Pickpocket’s Tool Artifact and the Hiss Corruption Outfit for protagonist Dylan Faden. The PS5 version adds an exclusive Occult Outfit. The breakdown of editions is below.
| Edition | Price | Key contents |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $60 | Base game (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC); pre-order bonus outfits and artifact |
| Steelbook (Amazon exclusive) | $70 | Base game, Steelbook case, 3 fine art prints, key art poster (PS5, Xbox Series X) |
| Digital Deluxe | $60 | Base game plus up to 48 hours early access from September 22, digital art book, soundtrack, AWE Mission Outfit, Untapped Artifact (Wallet), Starter Resource bundle |
The sequel shifts from the original Control’s shooter-driven combat to hack-and-slash action. Dylan Faden emerges from confinement into a warped Manhattan reshaped by paranatural forces, wielding a shapeshifting weapon called the Aberrant while searching for his sister, FBC Director Jesse Faden. The story trailer offers a look at that reality-bending version of the city.
What comes next for Remedy
Remedy plans to step up its marketing in the run-up to launch, leaning on the pre-order performance to keep expectations high. The studio is also reportedly working on a new project alongside remakes of Max Payne 1 and 2 with Rockstar Games, so Control Resonant is one of several titles shaping its road ahead.
