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Control

A Shooter game by Remedy Entertainment, released in 2019

83/100🟠Low Activity🏆Proton PlatinumGoogle StadiaXbox Series X|SPlayStation 4

Control is a supernatural 3rd person action-adventure will challenge you to master the combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts and reactive environments while fighting through a deep and unpredictable world.

Single player

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Control Download Size

The official download size for Control is 42 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $2.52 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

42GB

Est. SSD Cost

$2.52USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

57 mins

Is Control Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
842Players Online

There are currently 842 people playing Control, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 1K
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Control save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Control\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/Control/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/Control/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Control Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Control, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 467 user configs ↗

Can I Run Control?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Control smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660/1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 AMD | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 42 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7, 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
  • 💾
    Storage42 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10, 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660/1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 AMD | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060
  • 💾
    Storage42 GB available space
Download Size
42 GBAverage

Is Control Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

83
Rated 83 out of 100
Generally Favorable15 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 15 critic reviews, Control has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 83, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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