In short: After the somewhat slow sales momentum of Alan Wake 2, Remedy Entertainment’s first major Steam release in six years appears to have sparked solid growth. Control Resonant immediately surpassed its predecessor’s popularity on the platform, rising to the top of the sales charts and remaining in the top 10 10 days later.
According to SteamDB, the sequel to Remedy Entertainment’s award-winning 2019 shooter quadrupled its predecessor’s maximum player count on Steam just days after its release on September 24th. Control Resonant peaked at around 42,799 players, compared to 9,193 for the Control Ultimate Edition.
Control Resonant launched as Steam’s best-selling game and currently sits at number 10, just behind Dressmaker. It was also rated “Very Positive” on Steam with almost 4,000 reviews. Upon initial release, critics praised the script, visual design, music and action sequences.
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Even pirates are thinking about buying the game. In a Reddit thread announcing that Control Resonant had been cracked, one commenter sparked numerous positive reactions after saying he would pay for the game to support Remedy.
Performance on other platforms also appears to be strong, with Control Resonant ranking among the top 10 PlayStation 5 sellers in 20 different territories. The game’s success comes despite its release during a crowded season that included major releases such as Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker and Wolverine.
It’s about to get even busier: The Witcher 3 Remastered, Ace Combat 8, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Gears of War: E-Day all arrive ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI, the industry’s most anticipated game in years.
If Control Resonant can maintain its sales momentum on PC, it could provide a sharp contrast to Alan Wake 2, which some claim was hurt by its Epic Games Store exclusivity. While Alan Wake 2 became Remedy’s fastest-selling game shortly after its release in late 2023, reaching three million units earlier this year, it took over a year to recoup its costs despite positive reviews.
Remedy’s next project is a remake of the first two Max Payne games. Although the company announced the project, which will combine both entries into one game, in 2022, the launch will likely be years away. In 2024, the company also announced plans to adapt “Control” and “Alan Wake” for television and film, but details on those projects remain scarce.
