Remedy Entertainment has removed a pre-launch Steam Deck support statement from its official CONTROL Resonant FAQ on the game’s September 24 release day. The June version said the game would support Steam Deck at launch. The current September FAQ no longer includes that question, while Steam still lists the game’s Deck compatibility as Unknown.
The edit does not show that Remedy has cancelled Steam Deck support. It does show that the launch-day documentation no longer carries the commitment published before release.
Remedy’s June FAQ promised Steam Deck support at launch
Before release, Remedy’s developer-pinned FAQ included a direct question about Steam Deck compatibility. Its answer said CONTROL Resonant would “support Steam Deck at launch.”
GameTechReport checked the current version of the same official FAQ on September 24. Remedy has updated it for release, changed the release wording to say the game is out now, revised the PC requirements, and removed the Steam Deck question and answer.
Remedy has not replaced the old statement with a new Deck target or an explanation for the change. The earlier launch commitment is no longer present in the public FAQ, but there is no official statement saying Deck support has been abandoned.
Steam still lists CONTROL Resonant’s Deck compatibility as Unknown
The CONTROL Resonant Steam store page currently shows Steam Deck Compatibility as Unknown. Valve has not published a Verified, Playable or Unsupported result on the store page at the time of writing.
Steam’s Deck rating does not determine whether the Windows build can run through Proton. A game can work correctly on SteamOS and still miss Valve’s performance or usability targets on the Deck itself.
GameTechReport has already covered how Valve is pushing SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck, where the operating system can no longer be treated as shorthand for one hardware performance level.
Launch testing points to a hardware performance limit
GameTechReport reviewed multiple independent Steam Deck tests published around launch. Their results were consistent: contained areas could approach 30 FPS, while the larger Manhattan zones could fall into the 20s and sometimes lower after image quality was reduced.
The same testing also showed heavier CPU pressure in the open areas. More powerful SteamOS hardware handled the game considerably better, which does not fit a general Proton compatibility failure.
In CONTROL Resonant’s case, the available testing points to a performance ceiling on the Deck rather than a basic Proton compatibility problem.
Remedy’s minimum PC target already uses upscaling for 30 FPS
Remedy’s final PC requirements help explain the limited performance headroom. The minimum profile targets 1080p at 30 FPS on Low settings with Quality upscaling and ray tracing disabled. Remedy lists a GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or Intel Arc A580, 6 GB of VRAM, 16 GB of system memory and an SSD for that profile.
The recommended non-ray-traced profile moves to 1440p at 60 FPS with Balanced upscaling and an RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6700 XT or Arc B580. Remedy also warns that meeting a profile does not guarantee identical performance in every area or hardware configuration.
The desktop requirements are not a one-to-one comparison with Steam Deck hardware, but they show how little performance headroom the game has at its minimum target: even 1080p/30 on Low already assumes upscaling.
Remedy has not announced a new Steam Deck target
Remedy’s launch-day known-issues list covers several PC problems, including performance issues on some AMD Radeon GPUs and an FPS drop that can occur after changing ray-tracing quality. Steam Deck is not listed there, and the studio has not published a new Deck performance target or timetable.
Remedy has not said when, or whether, CONTROL Resonant will meet its earlier Steam Deck target. At launch, the game runs through Proton, but the Deck does not appear to have enough performance headroom in its heavier areas. Until Remedy publishes a new target or Valve assigns a final compatibility rating, that is the clearest line between what works and what was originally promised.
CONTROL Resonant launched worldwide on September 24. The release is also tracked in GameTechReport’s 2026–2027 game release calendar.
Sources: Remedy Entertainment’s official CONTROL Resonant FAQ, Steam store listing, Remedy’s final PC system requirements, and Remedy’s known-issues list.