Mobile gaming often conjures images of repetitive, ad-laden titles that feel like rehashed versions of Candy Crush, interrupted by constant pop-up ads and microtransactions. But a significant shift is underway.
Remedy Entertainment’s Control: Ultimate Edition has officially launched on iPhone and iPad, priced at just $4.99. This version delivers the full game experience with remarkable performance, running at stable frame rates, offering smooth gameplay, and even supporting ray tracing—all on a mobile device. While some graphical settings have been adjusted, the results are nothing short of impressive for a AAA title.
Watch the game in action here: Control on iPhone Gameplay.
Hardware Requirements and Performance
The port is not universally compatible. To run Control: Ultimate Edition, you’ll need an iPhone 15 Pro or later. While some devices in this range may experience minor performance hiccups, the Pro models handle the game flawlessly, suggesting a new era for mobile gaming.
Apple’s Growing Role in AAA Gaming
The iPhone has increasingly proven its capability to handle high-performance gaming, thanks to Apple’s custom silicon. Publishers have already leveraged this hardware to release AAA titles like Resident Evil: Village, Death Stranding, and Hitman. If this trend continues, iPhones could soon be marketed as a primary gaming platform, rivaling consoles like PlayStation and Xbox, as well as PCs. However, accessibility challenges may delay this shift.
Reflecting on Mobile Gaming’s Evolution
It wasn’t long ago that mobile gaming was synonymous with simple 2D block-stacking games or basic running titles like Temple Run. The ability to run a visually stunning, graphically demanding AAA game like Control on a smartphone is a game-changer. The fidelity and performance achieved here are nothing short of revolutionary, and it’s exciting to imagine what’s next for mobile gaming.
Fingers crossed that this success extends to Android in the future.
Where to Play Control: Ultimate Edition
- iPhone/iPad: Available now for $4.99.
- Steam: The game is currently priced at $5 on PC.
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