Which Edition of Control Should You Preorder?

Control Preorder and Deluxe Edition Guide[edit]

Below is a table that reflects all the information regarding preorder bonuses, standard vs deluxe edition, price breakdowns, and platform differences. For the most in-game content, you’ll want to buy the PS4 Digital Deluxe Edition.

Note: Physical copies of Control are available for PS4 or Xbox One via Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop but the Physical Deluxe Edition is exclusive to Best Buy.

Notable exclusives and extras are highlighted in blue.

Control on Epic Games Store and Control on Steam[edit]

Control is an Epic Games Store timed-exclusive. This means for the first year it’s out you will only be able to play Control on PC via Epic Games Store. After that, Control will release on Steam August 27, 2020.

Control Preorder Bonuses: PS4 vs Xbox One and PC[edit]

If you preorder the digital/physical standard version of Control for PS4, Xbox One, or PC you will get several preorder bonuses. The PS4 version has more bonuses than the Xbox One and PC version. Remember, the PS4 avatars and dynamic themes are exclusive to the digital version.

The standard edition of Control costs $59.99

Control PS4 Preorder Bonuses[edit]

Before release day you’ll receive:

• Avatar (exclusive to digital preorders)
• Shifting Place Dynamic Theme (exclusive to digital preorders)

On release day you’ll receive:

• Tactical Response Gear
• Astral Dive Suit
• Crafting Resources Pack
• Rare Player Mod
• Rare Service Weapon Mod
• Explorer Theme
• Black Rock Quarry Theme

Control Xbox One and PC Preorder Bonuses[edit]

Preorder the standard edition for Xbox One or PC and on the day of release day you will receive the follwing:

• Tactical Response Gear
• Crafting Resources Pack

Control Deluxe Edition Price and Content: PS4 Vs Xbox One[edit]

Control Deluxe Edition is available digitally and physically for PS4 but is only available physically for Xbox One. There are other notable differences between both versions. There is no deluxe edition option if you are buying Control for PC.

Control Deluxe Edition PS4 (digital/physical)[edit]

The Control Deluxe Edition (PS4) costs $79.99 but PS Plus Members who preorder can get the Deluxe Edition at $71.99.

The PS4 Digital Deluxe Edition comes with the following items:

Before release day you’ll receive:

• Avatar (exclusive to digital preorders)
• Shifting Place Dynamic Theme (exclusive to digital preorders)

On release day you’ll receive:

• Futurepak Metal Packaging Case
• Art cards
• Tactical Response Gear (preorder)
• Astral Dive Suit (preorder)
• Crafting Resources Pack (preorder)
• Rare Service Weapon Mod (preorder)
• Rare Player Mod (preorder)
• Explorer Theme
• Black Rock Quarry Theme
• Urban Response Gear (preorder)
• Exclusive Side Mission “Isolation”

After launch:

• The Foundation DLC #1
• Awe DLC #2

The Control PS4 Physical Deluxe Edition is $69.99. It is cheaper than the Digital Deluxe Edition but it comes with less.

• Futurepak Metal Packaging Case
• Art cards
• Tactical Response Gear (preorder)
• Astral Dive Suit (preorder)
• Crafting Resources Pack (preorder)
• Rare Service Weapon Mod (preorder)
• Rare Player Mod (preorder)
• Explorer Theme
• Black Rock Quarry Theme

Control Deluxe Edition Xbox One (physical only; no digital deluxe option)[edit]

The Control Xbox One Physical Deluxe Edition is $69.99 and comes with the following:

• Futurepak Metal Packaging Case
• Artcards
• Crafting Resources (preorder)
• Tactical Response Gear (preorder)

Where to Buy Physical Copies of Control[edit]

Physical copies of Control’s Standard Edition (PS4/Xbox) One are available at the following US retailers.

• Amazon
• Best Buy (Deluxe Edition is exclusive to this retailer)
• GameStop