Best Control settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3070 (2026)
On a NVIDIA RTX 3070 (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), Control runs at roughly 81 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 80FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|
| 1080p | 133 | 133 |
| 1440p | 80 | 81 |
| 4K | 40 | 63 |
💡 Control: A flagship ray-tracing showcase - RT is gorgeous but very heavy; pair it with DLSS.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Control (Northlight engine) supports DLSS - a major boost that makes ray tracing far more playable.
Ray TracingOffsaves FPS
Control is a flagship ray-tracing showcase (reflections, indirect lighting, contact shadows, debris). Gorgeous but by far the heaviest option - turn it on only with DLSS and plenty of headroom.
Texture ResolutionMedium+1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
MSAAOffbaseline
Hardware edge smoothing - very heavy in this game. Leave Off and rely on the cheaper filtering AA.
Volumetric LightingMediumbaseline
God rays and dusty light shafts - core to the eerie Oldest House look but a real cost. Medium is a clean trade.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on the building's many shiny floors. Medium is plenty without ray tracing.
Shadow QualityMediumbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Medium is a clean trade.
Global ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Cheaper baked reflections for the whole scene. Medium is plenty.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. Cheap; leave On.
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Frequently asked
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3070 get in Control?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3070 averages around 81 FPS at 1440p in Control — up from about 80 FPS with everything on High.
Can the NVIDIA RTX 3070 run Control at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3070 averages roughly 81 FPS in Control — a smooth experience.
What are the best Control settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3070?
Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like MSAA and Volumetric Lighting down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.