Control Resonant PC Requirements: RTX 5080 Needed for Path Tracing

Remedy released the final PC system requirements for Control Resonant, clarifying exactly what hardware players need to run the game. This matters because the title supports advanced lighting technologies that push modern GPUs to their limits. Buyers must check their current builds against these specific tiers before the September 24 launch.

Remedy details hardware tiers for the September 24 PC launch

The game launches on PC on September 24. It features three distinct rendering modes: standard rasterization, ray tracing, and full path tracing. Each mode demands different levels of processing power and memory bandwidth. Players should verify their compatibility early to avoid performance issues at launch.

For standard 1080p gaming at 30 frames per second on low settings, users need an Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processor with 16GB of RAM. The GPU requirement for this baseline is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800XT. Enabling ray tracing lowers the minimum CPU bar to an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X. The acceptable GPUs for ray tracing include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super, AMD Radeon RX 6600, or Intel Arc A580.

The recommended configuration for 1440p gaming at 60 frames per second with medium ray tracing lists an Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 16GB of RAM. The GPU options for this tier are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti or the AMD Radeon 9070. Achieving 4K resolution at 60 frames per second with path tracing requires an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. Remedy notes that hitting this target also requires enabling DLSS Performance Mode.

We looked at the last Control Resonant update earlier while tracking NVIDIA launches. That previous coverage highlighted balance and stability themes that appear relevant to these new hardware demands. The final specs confirm that path tracing is the most demanding feature available.

Control Resonant requires specific high-end hardware to support its advanced graphical features. The path tracing mode specifically targets owners of the latest NVIDIA RTX 50-series cards. Players with older hardware may need to stick to standard rasterization or ray tracing at lower resolutions.