No, Control Resonant is not included in Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass. You have to buy it, at $59.99 for the Standard Edition on the Xbox store. What Game Pass members do get is the ability to stream the copy they own through Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is where most of the confusion comes from.
The good news for Xbox players is a different feature: the game supports Xbox Play Anywhere, so one purchase covers both console and PC.
Where the Rumor Came From
In early September, an Xbox UK social media video appeared to list Control Resonant among upcoming Game Pass titles. The post was later deleted, but by then it had been screenshotted and repeated widely.
Remedy shut it down. A Remedy representative told Beebom: “No, it’s not [dropping on Game Pass]. That was false news from Xbox UK, which, to my knowledge, corrected it; we’ve never said anything like that.”
Remedy is self-publishing Control Resonant, working with Microsoft through the ID@Xbox program, and Remedy’s own game page makes no mention of Game Pass.
Why the Store Listing Confuses People
The official Xbox store listing says the game is “Cloud playable with Xbox Game Pass Essential, Premium or Ultimate. Game purchase required.”
That last sentence is the important one. It describes Xbox’s stream-your-own-game feature: if you buy Control Resonant and have one of those Game Pass tiers, you can stream your copy from the cloud instead of installing it. It does not mean the game is in the Game Pass library, and it does not let you play without buying.
What Xbox Play Anywhere Gets You
Remedy confirmed Xbox Play Anywhere support at launch, and the store listing carries the badge. Xbox describes the feature on Xbox Wire as letting you play “across Xbox console, PC, and supported gaming handhelds at no additional cost,” carrying “all your saves, game add-ons, and achievements with you.”
In practice:
- Buy once on the Xbox store, on console or through the Xbox app on Windows.
- Install on either device. The same purchase covers both the Xbox Series X or S version and the PC version.
- Your save follows you. Progress, add-ons and achievements sync through your Xbox account.
The store listing also marks the game as Handheld Optimized, which matters if you play on a Windows handheld through the Xbox app; our Steam Deck guide covers how it runs on handhelds. If you are deciding between PC and console, our PC requirements guide covers what the PC version asks for.
One limit: Play Anywhere only links Xbox store purchases. A copy bought on Steam or the Epic Games Store does not unlock the Xbox version, and vice versa.
Other Subscription Routes
Game Pass is not the only cloud option. Control Resonant supports GeForce NOW at launch, so if you own it on Steam or the Epic Games Store you can stream it through Nvidia’s service instead of running it locally. Like Xbox Cloud Gaming, that is a way to play a copy you have bought, not a way to play without buying.
PlayStation Plus is in the same position: the game is sold on the PlayStation Store rather than included in any PS Plus tier, and nothing official suggests that will change soon.
Should You Wait for Game Pass
We would not. Remedy has called the Game Pass claim false on record, and nothing official suggests the game is heading to the service. If you want to save money, the better route is picking the right package: our editions guide compares the Standard, Digital Deluxe and Siblings Collection, and explains which one is weak value.
If you are new to the series and worried about jumping in without playing the first game, our guide on whether you need to play Control first covers that. Every guide lives on our Control Resonant hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Control Resonant on Game Pass?
No. It is not in the Xbox or PC Game Pass library, and a Remedy representative called the Game Pass claim “false news”.
Can I stream it with Game Pass?
Only if you buy it. The store listing says it is cloud playable with Game Pass Essential, Premium or Ultimate, with the game purchase required.
Is Control Resonant Xbox Play Anywhere?
Yes. One Xbox store purchase covers both Xbox Series X or S and PC, with saves and achievements shared.
Is it on Xbox One?
No. It is only on Xbox Series X and S, alongside PS5 and PC.
Who publishes Control Resonant?
Remedy Entertainment publishes it themselves.