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CONTROL Resonant guides

Pick the problem you are trying to solve. Each guide gives you a focused procedure or a useful next test.

Reviewed October 1, 2026

Getting started

CONTROL Resonant beginner guide

A spoiler-light first-session plan: prepare your settings, learn the Aberrant, explore Manhattan and make a useful first upgrade.

Progression

Build Power: why it stalls and what to check

Understand the four progression tracks behind CONTROL Resonant Build Power and diagnose a number that seems stuck.

Combat

Combat guide: dodges, Falter and a reliable attack loop

Build a repeatable CONTROL Resonant combat loop and separate weapon, timing, progression and difficulty problems.

Progression

Respec and Reset Items: plan before you rebuild

What CONTROL Resonant's launch hotfix changed about Reset Items, and how to plan a useful build reset.

Manhattan

Exploration: gravity anomalies, routes and returning to a zone

Use Reach and Shift to read CONTROL Resonant's warped Manhattan and find your next exploration route.

After the story

New Game+: carry-over, new choices and NG++ status

CONTROL Resonant New Game+ carry-over, extra Artifact slot, talent changes and the separately announced NG++ plan.

Settings

Assist Mode and accessibility settings

Choose the CONTROL Resonant setting that addresses your combat, input, subtitle or motion barrier without losing achievement access.

PC support

PC performance, stuttering and crash troubleshooting

A conservative CONTROL Resonant PC troubleshooting order: hardware profile, updates, drivers, file verification and support.

PC support

PC save-file locations and backup steps

Find the CONTROL Resonant Steam or Epic Games Store save folder and prepare a copy without changing the original.