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Can I Run Control on RTX 3050?
Control FPS Benchmark and Performance Analysis
Control is playable on NVIDIA RTX 3050. Expect roughly 47 FPS at 1080p high; settings tuning will be important. Wondering if NVIDIA RTX 3050 is enough for Control? This benchmark estimate focuses on real-world 1080p high performance, then scales to 1440p behavior.
Control FPS Benchmarks on RTX 3050
| Resolution | Settings Preset | Avg FPS | 1% Low FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Competitive (Low) | 59 FPS | 39 FPS | Playable |
| 1080p | High | 47 FPS | 31 FPS | Playable |
| 1440p | High | 32 FPS | 20 FPS | Low |
| 1440p | Ultra | 24 FPS | 15 FPS | Low |
| 4K | High | 17 FPS | 15 FPS | Low |
Benchmarks are estimated by our performance engine. Actual results may vary.
Best Settings for Control on RTX 3050
- Display Mode
- Fullscreen
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- V-Sync
- Disabled
- Texture Quality
- Medium
- Shadow Quality
- Low
- Anti-Aliasing
- FXAA
- Effects Quality
- Low
- Post-Processing
- Low
- Ambient Occlusion
- Disabled
Performance Analysis
NVIDIA RTX 3050 is estimated around 47 FPS at 1080p high in Control. At 1440p, that typically translates to around 32 FPS with similar quality targets. This places the card in the entry tier for this title, with a playable experience profile. NVIDIA RTX 3050 can run Control reliably, but smart setting choices matter for consistency.
Control uses Remedy's Northlight engine with advanced global illumination, real-time ray tracing support, and highly detailed destructible environments that place significant load on both CPU and GPU. The game's physics simulation, particle effects, and dynamic destruction require a capable CPU for game logic alongside GPU bandwidth for rendering. Ray tracing support via NVIDIA RTX hardware pushes GPU requirements substantially higher for those wanting enhanced lighting and reflections.
NVIDIA RTX 3050 supports DLSS 3 Super Resolution. Enabling DLSS Quality mode in Control can recover 20–35% frame rate with minimal visual difference, which is especially useful if you're targeting 60+ FPS at 1440p.
- Use low/competitive settings and performance upscaling to keep gameplay smooth.
- Keep ray tracing disabled for stable FPS.
- Disable ray tracing and lower effects density
Overall, NVIDIA RTX 3050 delivers a playable experience in Control — use the tips above to get the most out of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Control support ray tracing on AMD GPUs?
- No, ray tracing in Control is exclusive to NVIDIA RTX-series GPUs. AMD GPU users can still play the game at high quality settings but without real-time ray-traced lighting, shadows, and reflections.
- Why does Control run poorly even on high-end hardware without optimization?
- Control is known for being demanding due to its dense particle systems, physics-based destruction, and global illumination. Enabling ray tracing without DLSS can cut frame rates by 50% or more, so NVIDIA DLSS is highly recommended when using RTX cards to recover performance while maintaining image quality.