Missions

Control has 46 missions in total, including 1 mission exclusive to the PlayStation version. 17 of these missions are added by a free update that introduced Expeditions and by the paid add-ons The Foundation and AWE. All missions except for the PS-exclusive are included in the Ultimate Edition.

Control

Story missions

The base game's main plot is told over ten missions.

1. Welcome to the Oldest House
2. Unknown Caller
3. Directorial Override
4. Old Boys' Club
5. Threshold
6. My Brother's Keeper
7. The Face of the Enemy
8. Finnish Tango
9. Polaris
10. Take Control

Side missions

Nineteen unique missions can be accepted besides the main story. (As of the March 2025 (Ver. 1.30), the PS exclusive mission is now available to everyone)

• A Captive Audience
• A Good Defense
• A Matter of Time
• A Merry Chase
• Dr. Yoshimi Tokui's Guided Imagery Experience (exclusive to PlayStation)
• Fridge Duty
• Langston's Runaways
• Mold Removal
• Mr. Tommasi
• Old Friends
• Old Growth
• Self-Reflection
• The Enemy Within
• What a Mess: Burn the Trash
• What a Mess: Clear the Clog
• What a Mess: Talk to the Plants
• What a Mess: Clear the Mold
• What a Mess: Even More Mold
• What a Mess: Take a Break

Expeditions

• Put a Record On

The Foundation

Story missions

The plot of the first expansion spans three missions.

1. The Foundation
2. The Nail
3. The Pyramid

Side missions

It is complemented by three side missions.

• Found Footage
• Jesse Faden starring in "Swift Platform"
• Pope's Collection

AWE

Story missions

The second expansion's plot is covered by another three story missions.

1. A Dark Place
2. The Third Thing
3. It's Happening Again

Side missions

Seven side missions add to its story.

• Another Fine Mess: Burn the Dark
• Another Fine Mess: Clear the Mold
• Another Fine Mess: Nourish the Plants
• Dead in its Tracks
• Gerbil Took the Top Head
• Return to Sender
• SHÜM

Repeatable missions

Three types of missions are unlocked after certain story missions of the base game, and from that point on can be taken and completed for an indefinite number of times.

• Board Countermeasures – Accessible at any Control Point after Unknown Caller; three can be accepted simultaneously
• Bureau Alerts – Automatic notifications at random time intervals after Directorial Override
  • Hiss Nodes
  • Major Targets
  • Personnel Protection
• Expedition – Accessible via the Jukebox at Central Executive after My Brother's Keeper

Achievements and trophies

All base-game story missions, one side mission from the first expansion and two story missions from the second one have their own secret achievements and trophies, while a non-hidden one can be gained during a side mission from AWE; see the respective articles for more information. More achievements and trophies can be gained by completing as many side missions as possible, as well as every single mission from The Foundation – as listed below.

Icon	Achievement/trophy	Score	Rank
	The Importance of Synergy Complete 5 Side Missions	15	Bronze
	Inter-Departmental Cooperation Complete 10 Side Missions	15	Bronze
	FBC Crisis Solution Task Force Complete 15 Side Missions	30	Silver
	A Strong Foundation Complete all Missions in the Foundation	30	Silver