Control Resonant reaches 1 million sales, becomes Remedy's fastest-selling game
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IGN reports that Remedy Entertainment’s Control Resonant has sold one million copies, making it the studio’s fastest-selling title. Remedy acknowledged the milestone on October 15 on Twitter/X, and communications director Thomas Puha posted, “There we go. Strong start.,” IGN reported. According to IGN, the one-million mark arrived about three weeks after Control Resonant’s digital launch in September, surpassing Alan Wake 2 which reached one million in two months. IGN also reported the sales milestone came despite leaks that purportedly saw the title cracked and pirated after its September digital launch, and that many fans urged others not to download the pirated version.
- What happened: IGN reported that Control Resonant sold one million copies and has become Remedy Entertainment’s fastest-selling game.
- Why it matters: IGN noted Control Resonant reached one million copies in roughly three weeks, overtaking Alan Wake 2’s prior record of one million in two months.
- Context: IGN reported Remedy celebrated the milestone on October 15 on Twitter/X and quoted communications director Thomas Puha; IGN also reported that leakers had cracked the title and pirated it after the September digital launch and that fans urged against downloading the pirated version.
- What next: IGN did not provide a sales breakdown, regional figures, or details on whether the one-million figure refers to digital-only or includes physical sales, and IGN did not report further confirmed next steps from Remedy.
What changed
IGN reports that Control Resonant reached one million copies sold and that Remedy described the result as a “strong start.”
Timeline
- September: IGN reports Control Resonant launched digitally and that leaks and piracy followed after that launch.
- October 15: IGN reports Remedy posted a message on Twitter/X celebrating the one-million milestone; communications director Thomas Puha posted, “There we go. Strong start.”
- About three weeks after the September digital launch: IGN reports the title hit one million copies, faster than Alan Wake 2’s two-month pace.
Limits
- IGN did not specify whether the one-million total is split between digital and physical sales, nor did it provide regional breakdowns or further official statements from Remedy about future milestones or actions.