The Control Resonant SteelBook Edition costs $69.99 and includes the game disc, a SteelBook case with exclusive art, three fine art prints, a key art poster and a collectable outer slipcase. It is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and ships October 15, 2026, three weeks after the digital launch.
What is in the box
- The game on disc.
- A SteelBook case featuring exclusive CONTROL Resonant artwork.
- Three premium fine art prints showing key moments and imagery from the game.
- One poster with the main key art.
- A collectable outer slipcase with SteelBook Edition artwork.
The game content itself is identical to the standard edition. Everything above the disc is physical packaging and print material — there are no in-game items exclusive to this SKU.
Price, platforms and ship date
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $69.99 |
| Platforms | PS5 and Xbox Series X|S |
| Ships | October 15, 2026 |
| Digital launch, for comparison | September 24, 2026 |
The three-week gap is deliberate and applies to every physical edition. Remedy said it needed more time to deliver physical copies; the game itself had already gone gold.
Where to buy it
GameStop, Amazon and Best Buy all carry the SteelBook Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X, with separate listings per platform. UK and European buyers are served by regional retailers, and the official site routes you to the right one for your territory.
SteelBook runs are typically produced in limited quantities, so pre-ordering is the reliable route if the case is the point of the purchase.
SteelBook versus the other editions
| Edition | Price | Notable extras |
|---|---|---|
| Standard digital | $59.99 | Base game, plays Sep 24 |
| Digital Deluxe | $69.99 | Artbook, soundtrack, in-game items, PS5 early access Sep 22 |
| SteelBook (physical) | $69.99 | Case, three art prints, poster, slipcase — ships Oct 15 |
The two $69.99 editions are aimed at completely different buyers. Deluxe is digital extras plus a head start on PS5; SteelBook is a shelf item that arrives last.
Things worth checking before you order
The SteelBook Edition contents list does not itemise the standard pre-order bonuses, so confirm with your retailer whether your physical pre-order includes the Hiss Corruption Outfit and Pickpocket’s Tool Artifact rather than assuming it does.
It also does not include the Digital Deluxe extras or PS5 early access. If you want both the case and launch-day play, that means buying twice — there is no upgrade path between SKUs.
Is it worth $10 over the standard disc?
Purely as a collectible, yes for most buyers: a SteelBook, three art prints, a poster and a slipcase for a $10 premium is favourable compared with how most publishers price metal cases separately.
As a way to play the game, no. Every physical buyer waits until October 15 regardless of which disc edition they chose.
Why the physical run is late
Remedy delayed every physical edition to October 15 and explained it plainly: "We need more time to deliver the physical version to you, but rest assured — nothing stays contained forever." The game had already gone gold, so the digital date never moved.
That means the delay is about manufacturing and distribution, not the build. A SteelBook buyer receives the same game digital buyers started three weeks earlier, brought current by a patch on first run.
What you are actually buying at $69.99
The disc is a standard copy of Control Resonant — roughly a 30-hour main story, close to 50 hours to complete everything, with New Game Plus included at launch. Nothing in the SteelBook package changes the game.
The premium buys presentation: a metal case, three fine art prints, a key art poster and a slipcase. Compared with publishers who sell SteelBooks separately for $25 or more, a $10 uplift over a standard disc is favourable.
Platform differences to be aware of
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S both get SteelBook editions, sold as separate products per platform. PC has no physical release at all — it is digital-only through Steam and the Epic Games Store, with no GOG version.
PlayStation buyers should also note that the Occult Outfit pre-order bonus is a PlayStation exclusive, and that early access on September 22 is tied specifically to the PS5 Digital Deluxe SKU rather than to any disc.
Before you commit
- Confirm with your retailer whether your physical pre-order includes the standard pre-order bonuses — the SteelBook contents list does not itemise them.
- Expect a day-one style patch on first run, since the disc ships three weeks after launch.
- Remember that reviews are already public — the game landed at 84 on Metacritic — so you are not pre-ordering blind.
- Accept the spoiler window: the story will be widely discussed before October 15.
Other ways to buy
If the case is not the point, the Standard digital edition is $59.99 and plays on September 24. If you have never played the first game, The Siblings Collection on Steam bundles Resonant with Control Ultimate Edition for $98.98, around 10% under buying both.
And if you want to play as early as possible, the PS5 Digital Deluxe at $69.99 is the only edition with early access, starting September 22.
Pricing across every edition
The two $69.99 editions cost the same and overlap in nothing. SteelBook is a physical collectible arriving October 15; Digital Deluxe is a digital package arriving September 24, with PS5 owners playing from September 22.
If you want both, you are buying the game twice at a combined $139.98, because no upgrade path connects the SKUs.
Storage and setup notes
Disc or not, the install is substantial: roughly 90 GB on PS5 and 82 GB on Xbox Series X|S. A disc still installs to the drive, so the storage requirement does not change.
Physical buyers also skip the pre-load question entirely, since the game is already in hand on October 15.
Summary
The SteelBook Edition is a $69.99 physical package for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S containing the disc, a SteelBook case, three fine art prints, a key art poster and a collectable slipcase, shipping October 15, 2026.
It is the best-value option for collectors and the worst option for anyone who wants to play at launch, since every physical edition arrives three weeks after the September 24 digital release.