Control Resonant passes 1 million sales to become Remedy's fastest-selling game
Control Resonant has surpassed 1 million copies sold roughly three weeks after its release, making it the fastest-selling game in Remedy Entertainment's history. Developer Remedy Entertainment announced the sales milestone, outpacing the previous record-holder Alan Wake 2 and the original Control.
Key points
- Control Resonant surpassed 1 million copies sold roughly three weeks after release.
- The milestone makes it the fastest-selling game in Remedy Entertainment's 31-year history.
- CEO Jean-Charles Gaudechon called the launch a very strong start for the studio's first self-published release of this scale.
What happened
Remedy Entertainment announced that Control Resonant has passed 1 million copies sold roughly three weeks after its release. The milestone establishes Control Resonant as the fastest-selling game in the Finnish studio's 31-year history, outpacing both Alan Wake 2 and the original Control.
Developer Remedy did not share a digital or physical sales split, nor did the studio specify which platform led the sales figures.
Context
Remedy CEO Jean-Charles Gaudechon described the performance as a very strong start for the company's first self-published release of this scale, noting that it launched into a competitive September release window alongside major industry names. Gaudechon also reaffirmed that Remedy will continue to build on its established franchises in Control and Alan Wake.
By comparison, Alan Wake 2 took about two months to reach the 1 million milestone in 2023, while the original Control sold 2 million copies by the end of 2020, 15 months after its launch.
What's next
Remedy indicated that there is more content to come from the worlds of Control and Alan Wake as the studio focuses on growing its established franchises.
Why it matters
Control Resonant achieved record sales for Remedy in three weeks, demonstrating the long-term potential of the developer's self-published strategy.
What we know
- Control Resonant passed 1 million copies sold roughly three weeks after release according to Remedy Entertainment.
- Alan Wake 2 took about two months to reach the 1 million milestone in 2023.
- The original Control sold 2 million copies by the end of 2020, 15 months after launch.
What remains unclear
- Remedy did not share a digital or physical sales split or specify which platform led sales.
