Control Guide

Control mission list and checklist – All main, side & DLC quests

Control mission list and checklist – All main, side & DLC quests
Remedy Entertainment
PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch
August 27, 2019
By Fabio Crispim · August 29, 2021 · Updated September 20, 2026

Remedy Entertainment’s Control is one of my favourite games. I’ve completed the game three times (Yes, I really do love it), including all 46 missions across the main game and two DLCs, The Foundation and AWE. If you’re looking to see how far you are in the game or which missions you’ve got left, take a look at my Control mission checklist for all main, side, and DLC quests.

Control mission list: The base game

Director Trench in Control opening credits.
You’re tasked with replacing Director Trench.

The Control base game comes with 10 main missions, including my favourite mission ever in a video game, Polaris – you’ll understand why once you finally complete it.

Over the course of these 10 missions, you’ll get to explore the Oldest House and uncover what the Federal Bureau of Control has been keeping hidden from the lives of people around the world. It’s pretty scary stuff!

The 10 missions you’ll complete are below as a checklist, so remember to tick them off as you play!

0 of 10 done
  • Welcome to the Oldest HouseExplore the Oldest House and meet FBC survivors.
  • Unknown CallerExplore the Communication Department.
  • Directorial OverrideVisit the Maintenance sector.
  • Old Boys’ ClubLearn more about Dr Darling.
  • ThresholdExplore Black Rock Processing.
  • My Brother’s KeeperExplore the Containment Sector.
  • The Face of the EnemyVisit the Ordinary AWE area.
  • Finnish TangoLearn more about janitor Ahti.
  • PolarisExplore the Research Sector.
  • Take ControlFace the Hiss.

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Full list of all Control side missions

Jesse sitting as Director in Control.
With the base game over, your job as Director isn't done yet.

The base game comes with a total of 19 side missions. You'll need to complete all side missions, except Dr Yoshimi Tokui's Guided Imagery Experience, to fully complete the game and unlock all trophies and achievements.

I also recommend you try completing many of the side quests. Many provide you with additional abilities that I found very useful later in the game, like Shield, and others provide you with fun boss fights as well as plenty more lore.

The Dr. Yoshimi Tokui's Guided Imagery Experience side mission was previously exclusive to the PlayStation 4 Digital Deluxe version of the game, but it was made available to all players with the PS5 and Xbox Series remaster of the game.

0 of 19 done
  • A Captive AudienceDisable an X-Ray Lightbox to obtain a new ability.
  • A Good DefenseInvestigate and complete a Training Course for a new ability.
  • A Matter of TimeEscort an injured medic away from danger in the Containment Sector.
  • A Merry ChaseInvestigate a strange light emitting from the Break Room for a new ability.
  • Dr. Yoshimi Tokui's Guided Imagery ExperienceListen to a strange audiotape and experience vivid dreams.
  • Fridge DutyHelp an FBC agent who has been left watching a Refrigerator Altered Item.
  • Langston's RunawaysSearch for seven Altered Items that have escaped from the Panopticon.
  • Mold RemovalDestroy escaped mould patients around the Oldest House.
  • Mr. TommasiDefeat Mr Tommasi.
  • Old FriendsHelp Arish find pouches worn by six of his Hiss-corrupted friends.
  • Old GrowthCollect five mould samples beneath the Oldest House and fight a challenging boss.
  • Self-ReflectionExplore the Synchronicity Lab and fight a challenging boss.
  • The Enemy WithinBattle against the Anchor Altered Item.
  • What a Mess: Burn the TrashBurn the trash.
  • What a Mess: Talk to the PlantsTalk to plants.
  • What a Mess: Clear the MoldClear the mould.
  • What a Mess: Clear the ClogClear the clog.
  • What a Mess: Even More MoldClear more mould.
  • What a Mess: Take a BreakReturn to Ahti's office.

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Control Foundation DLC missions

The Board speaking in a cutscene in Control's Foundation DLC.
You'll learn more about the Oldest House in the Foundation DLC.

Foundation was the first DLC released for Control. It includes three main missions, three side missions, and an additional Expedition mission, as part of a new type of side activity.

The Foundation DLC was great in adding additional lore to the game and giving you a chance to learn more about the Oldest House, but I very much preferred Control's scarier AWE DLC.

Many players, including myself, also encountered issues completing Pope's Collection due to a bug preventing the game from recognising you've collected a card. If this happens to you, restart your console and enter the game again and collect the cards once more for the quest to progress.

0 of 7 done
  • The FoundationInvestigate the mysterious Nail.
  • The NailExplore the Foundation and complete several rituals.
  • The PyramidTravel to the bottom of the Nail and battle against a Hiss-infected FBC employee.
  • Put A Record On (Expedition mission)Complete an Expedition mission using the Jukebox Object of Power.
  • Found Footage (Side mission)Secure an Altered Item on the loose in the Foundation.
  • Jesse Faden Starring in "Swift Platform" (Side mission)Secure an Altered Item in the Collapsed Department.
  • Pope's Collection (Side mission)Help Emily find five old Bureau ID cards to access a restricted lab.

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Control AWE mission checklist

Alan Wake in a cutscene from Control's AWE DLC.
Control's AWE DLC ties into Alan Wake heavily.

AWE is the second DLC expansion released for Control. It ties heavily into Alan Wake and acts as a prologue to Alan Wake 2 - a must-play for anyone who enjoys survival horror and loved Control, particularly the horror elements of the AWE DLC. I myself loved AWE and Alan Wake 2, so please don't skip out!

In the DLC, you must explore the Investigations Sector, which has been abandoned and sealed after a security breach.

0 of 10 done
  • A Dark PlaceExplore the abandoned Investigations Sector.
  • The Third ThingDiscover more about the dangerous Shaded entity haunting the Investigations Sector.
  • It's Happening AgainDefeat the Shaded entity.
  • SHÜM (Side mission)Survive against a horde of Hiss enemies in the SHÜM Arcade Machine.
  • Dead in its Tracks (Side mission)Investigate the Train Altered Item at the Eagle Limited AWE.
  • Gerbil Took the Top Head (Side mission)Help an FBC prisoner who is searching for a "head".
  • Return To Sender (Side mission)Hunt down an Altered Item producing mail chains.
  • Another Fine Mess: Burn the Dark (Side mission)Burn the Darkness across the Investigations Sector.
  • Another Fine Mess: Clear the Mold (Side mission)Clear mould across the Investigations Sector.
  • Another Fine Mess: Nourish the Plants (Side mission)Shine light on plants in the Investigations Sector.

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Those are all of the missions in Control. I hope you enjoy Control as much as I have, and if you haven't already, please do play Alan Wake and its sequel Alan Wake 2 - both tie into the Control universe directly.

If you're not sure about Alan Wake and whether you'd like it, make sure to read my review of the Remastered edition of the game.

Fabio Crispim

Fabio Crispim

A writer and cat lover who started gaming in the late 1990s and hasn't stopped gaming since. In the meantime, contributing to online publications like Attitude Magazine, WeekendNotes, and more. His favourite games include Elden Ring, The Last Of Us Parts 1 and 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Resident Evil 4.

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