Control Ultimate Edition
A corruptive presence has invaded the Federal Bureau of Control…Only you have the power to stop it. The world is now your...
- Apple M1 chip or later
- macOS 14.0 or later
Description
A corruptive presence has invaded the Federal Bureau of Control…Only you have the power to stop it. The world is now your weapon in an epic fight to annihilate an ominous enemy through deep and unpredictable environments. Containment has failed, humanity is at stake. Will you regain control?
Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Blending open-ended environments with the signature world-building and storytelling of renowned developer, Remedy Entertainment, Control presents an expansive and intensely gratifying gameplay experience.
Key features
• UNCOVER THE MYSTERIES: Can you handle the bureau’s dark secrets? Unfold an epic supernatural struggle, filled with unexpected characters and bizarre events, as you search for your missing brother, and discover the truth that has brought you here.
• EVERYTHING IS YOUR WEAPON: Unleash destruction through transforming weaponry and telekinetic powers. Discover new ways to annihilate your enemies as you harness powerful abilities to turn everything around you into a lethal weapon.
• EXPLORE A HIDDEN WORLD: Delve deep into the ominous expanses of a secretive government agency. Explore the Bureau’s shifting environments only to discover that there is always more than meets the eye…
• FIGHT FOR CONTROL: Battle a relentless enemy through exciting missions and challenging boss fights to earn powerful upgrades that maximize abilities and customize your weaponry.
WHAT’S NEW
Version 1.34.3:
• Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
REQUIREMENTS
• Apple M1 chip or later
• macOS 14.0 or later
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Size
27.8GB
Previous Versions
Editor-checked details
Recommended for supernatural mystery, environmental narrative and highly destructible third-person combat. Establish stable performance at medium settings, ray tracing off and balanced MetalFX, then raise texture, reflection and resolution one at a time. Use Launch to break defenses, finish with the Service Weapon and keep moving for health elements. Read case files and use Control Points for traversal; approach The Foundation and AWE after the main path. Safe order: backup; 1.34.3/SHA-256; free space; M1–M4; fresh save; graphics; controller; Control Points; Game Center; expansions; restore.
Pros
- The Oldest House combines brutalist architecture, shifting spaces and dense case files into a distinctive supernatural world. Service Weapon forms flow naturally into telekinetic Launch, turning furniture, concrete and enemies into combat resources; destruction remains exceptional. Abilities, mods and weapon forms support control, burst or survival styles. Ultimate Edition includes The Foundation and AWE for a complete arc, while native Apple silicon, MetalFX, controllers, Game Center and Family Sharing make the Mac feature set substantial.
Cons
- Storage and temporary-space demands are high, awkward on 256 GB machines; archive/store size differences can mislead planning. Ray tracing creates large frame-time costs and may stutter even on stronger M4 systems, while base M1/M2 needs reduced render resolution. Multi-level maps and elevator links are not always intuitive, and extensive document-based storytelling punishes players who dislike reading. English is the only listed language, with frequent violence, weapons, horror and some profanity. There is no conventional New Game+, and New Game/Game Center state deserves careful backups.
Installation steps
- This page covers channel version 1.34.3. Official requirements are macOS 14.0+ and Apple M1 or later; Intel Macs are unsupported. The channel archive is about 27.8 GB, while the Mac App Store lists up to 72.3 GB. Extraction, installation and shader cache require more temporary space, so reserve at least 90 GB and record SHA-256. Ultimate Edition includes the base game plus The Foundation and AWE expansions. With a fresh save, test movement, Service Weapon forms, Launch, evade/shield, Control Points, map, subtitles, controller, Game Center and saving. The current store lists English only.
Uninstallation steps
- Before uninstalling, save at a Control Point, return to the menu and allow Game Center/local progress to finish writing. Do not force-quit during combat, fast travel, Altered Item interaction or a save indicator. Back up saves, graphics/controller settings, the 1.34.3 installer and SHA-256. After reinstalling, reach the first Control Point with a fresh save and verify the Service Weapon, Launch, map and saving before restoring progress. Avoid casually selecting New Game because it can replace the existing run and opened-container state.
Common errors and fixes
- If launch fails, confirm macOS 14.0+, M1–M4 and 1.34.3 integrity. Intel is incompatible and Rosetta cannot fix it. For traversal/combat stutter, disable ray tracing, lower render resolution/reflections and try balanced MetalFX; base M1/M2 should not start at maximum settings. For crushed blacks, misleading HDR or shadow banding, return to SDR and default brightness calibration. If controller aim feels erratic, reduce acceleration and use aim assist. A Control Point may not save during combat or mission resolution. If New Game leaves containers open or NPC state abnormal, restore a pre-New-Game backup instead of repeatedly overwriting it.
What changed in this version
- No verifiable itemized release note is available for channel version 1.34.3, so no mission, performance or visual change is invented. Record 1.34.3/SHA-256 and retest launch, MetalFX, ray-tracing toggle, Service Weapon, Launch, Control Points, Game Center, controller and access to the base game plus both expansions.
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