Control Resonant PS5 performance review exposes frame rate drops and poor image quality
A performance review of the game 'Control Resonant' on PS5 reveals technical issues, including frame rate drops and image quality concerns. While the PS5 Pro offers some improvements, the game struggles on base hardware.
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This highlights the ongoing challenges developers face in optimizing modern games for varying console hardware specifications.
ⓘ Remedy Entertainment Banner with Dylan Faden from Control Resonant shown Control Resonant reviews have awarded the game a higher Metacritic score than its prequel. Even so, performance on PlayStation consoles has drawbacks. A Digital Foundry review documented frame rate drops, with the PS5 Pro only partially addressing image quality issues. Adam Corsetti , Published 09/18/2026 Console Gaming 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags Remedy Entertainment ’s latest project is a stark departure from the confined spaces of Control . The sequel is set in Manhattan, where Dylan Faden explores urban environments with open-world freedom. Unfortunately, in its Control Resonant PS5 performance review , Digital Foundry highlights how the Northlight engine struggles to adapt.
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