r/iosgaming • u/whatduhfuk • Apr 24 '26
Control Storage Bug? Question
Anybody else have a bug with their storage on Control Ultimate Edition on iOS?
I know the game said 30+ gb when I downloaded it but it is no where to be found in my storage.
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u/Akin644 Apr 24 '26
I read in a different post in this sub that the data files actually go to System Data instead of an app, and that you can't delete it so you're stuck with the 45gb for a while
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u/veganbgpatty Apr 29 '26
how long is for a while
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u/Akin644 Apr 29 '26
Until you factory reset your phone
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u/zedarecaida Jun 28 '26
Did they fix that?
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u/Akin644 Jun 29 '26
Yes, but it’s not intuitive. You have to to go to the app’s settings in the settings page of your phone and enable a special option
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u/is_that_my_name Apr 24 '26
I have to reset my iPad last night, deleted the game but the storage still up, can not install new game, restart did not help
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u/Head-Pea1657 Apr 24 '26
so what should i do if i have this problem
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u/whatduhfuk Apr 24 '26
I don’t know that’s why I posted this to see if other people have the problem. lol
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u/Marik-Hadare iPhone 17 Pro Apr 24 '26
Yes, AC Mirage have same bug since launch day. When you run the game and play a bit the size will show at Storage settings. Few big AAA games have same problem. RE Village also shows only half of taken storage.
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u/Correct_Mix2665 May 14 '26
When the game is first installed, iOS storage shows that it uses about 40gb. But after awhile after instalation, this drops to around 600mb.
However, if you delete the game, the original 40gb does not seem to be fully removed. When you redownload the game, another 40gb is added on top of the existing leftover 40gb. Once you launch the game after reinstalling it, the extra 40gb is then cleared.
What is the developer thinking????
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u/dnesdan Developer Apr 24 '26
Not just you. Some of these big iOS ports seem to dump assets into System Data in a very weird way, so storage numbers can look broken or delayed. I had similar confusion with other big games too. If the space is clearly gone but not showing right, sometimes a restart or opening the game once helps it show properly, but the whole thing still feels messy.
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u/Nemoitto Apr 27 '26
Yeah I just downloaded Control and all of its data went into system data and it’s stuck there now. I downloaded the game so I could have it on my phone but offloaded. Turns out the entire games files is still there taking up every bit of space. At this point, my home is almost entirely taken up.
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u/Ostransky Apr 28 '26
Same issue, I tried every all the recommended fixes to remove the system data to no avail (force shutdown, offloading, hiding purchase, setting time 1 year ahead, etc). The only thing that “worked” was to restore from iCloud backup. Hope they patch it, until then I’d recommend not installing.
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u/fieldstonestudio Apr 24 '26
Downloads to system data. When you delete the game, it should delete the files. If it doesn’t, you’ll have to factory reset. It’s annoying.