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Can I Run Control?
Pick your parts once. We compare them against the game’s published minimum and recommended specs and tell you which bar you clear.
To run Control you need at least Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X graphics. Select your own hardware below and the tool tells you whether you clear the minimum bar, the recommended bar, or neither.
Control requirements in full
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7, 64-bit | Windows 10, 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350 | Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
| RAM | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| GPU | 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 | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 42 GB available space | 42 GB available space |
Quick answers
About this checker
Do I need to download anything?
No. The comparison runs in your browser against our hardware database. Most requirement checkers make you install a scanner; this one does not.
How accurate is this?
The requirements come straight from each game's store listing. Hardware tiers are ranked by relative performance, so a card that is close to the bar is reported as borderline rather than a confident yes.
What if my exact GPU is not listed?
Pick the closest model in the same family and generation. The tiers are broad enough that neighbouring models land in the same bucket.
Does clearing the minimum mean it will run well?
Minimum usually means around 30fps on low settings at 1080p. For a smooth 60fps you want to clear the recommended column.