Control Ultimate Edition for PC Receives Ultra Ray Tracing Preset, HDR Support, DLSS Update, etc.

Remedy Entertainment has released a significant update (1.30) for Control Ultimate Edition, delivering new content, long-requested graphical improvements, and enhanced hardware support. The update is available now for PC players on Steam and Epic Games Store, with GOG, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S versions coming soon.

New Content: Outfits & Missions

The latest update makes previously exclusive cosmetic outfits available to all players, including:

• Astral Dive Suit (formerly a pre-order exclusive)
• Tactical Response Gear
• Urban Response Gear

Additionally, the Dr. Yoshimi Tokui’s Guided Imagery Experience mission, which features voice work by Hideo Kojima, is now accessible to all players. Previously a PlayStation 4 Digital Deluxe exclusive, the mission can be found in the Extrasensory Lab of the Research Sector by picking up the Dr. Tokui Tapes collectible.

Graphical Enhancements & Performance Upgrades

The update significantly improves Control’s visual fidelity and performance with new hardware-focused optimizations, including:
✅ HDR support
✅ New Ultra ray tracing preset with enhanced ray counts and improved temporal stability
✅ Ultrawide monitor support (up to 48:9 aspect ratios)
✅ FOV scaling option for customizable camera settings
✅ Improved texture streaming and ray tracing fixes
✅ Expanded rendering resolution options beyond 4K

For DLSS users, the update brings:
DLSS support for arbitrary resolutions
DLAA (Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing) support
DLSS updated to version 3.7, improving temporal stability
Restored film grain for DLSS Super Resolution
Better texture quality via resolution-dependent mip map biasing

General Fixes & Audio Updates

Alongside visual upgrades, Remedy has addressed several stability and bug fixes, including an audio mix correction in cinematics and end credits. The patch resolves an unintended channel mixing issue, ensuring players only hear what they’re supposed to.

Console Update Coming Soon

While PC players can download the update now, Remedy confirmed that PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are in development and will be released in the near future. The studio is taking extra time to ensure stability before rolling out the patch on all platforms.

For more details and the exact console release timing, players are encouraged to follow Remedy’s social channels.