Control

This page is about a specific type of map. For other meanings of "control", see Control (disambiguation).

Control is one of the map modes in Overwatch.

In Control, there are three stages that get cycled through every round. All stages are symmetrical with a single control point in the center that both teams will attempt to capture.

Mechanics[]

After 30 seconds of setup time, both teams are let out of their spawn rooms simultaneously. After another 30 seconds, the point is unlocked and either team may capture it. Once a team has taken the point, their percentage will begin rising at the rate of 1% every 1.2 seconds. If the other team captures the point, their percentage will start increasing while the other team's will pause.

If Overtime occurs, the percentage will be frozen at 99% until it ends. If either team reaches 100%, the round will end, that team will earn a point, and a new round will begin on a different stage.

In standard play and competitive play, Control maps are played in a best-of-three format (first to 2 points wins). Competitive Play formerly increased it to best-of-five (first to 3 points) before changing it back in Season 6 to best-of-three format. All Brawls! reduced it to a best-of-one prior to its removal.

Locations[]

Achievements[]

Shutout

Win a Control map without the enemy capturing an objective in quick or competitive play.
Reward: Red O Spray

Patch changes[]

August 29, 2017 Patch: The winner on Control maps will now be decided based on a best-2-out-of-3 series (formerly 3-out-of-5).
February 28, 2017 Patch: Fixed an audio bug that prevented the point capture sound from increasing in pitch as the capture progressed. Fixed a bug causing some key bindings to revert to default after the first round of a Control map.
October 11, 2016 Patch: Fixed a bug causing D.Va to be teleported back to a re-spawn point if her Boosters are used inside the team’s dropship.
April 5, 2016 (beta) Patch: Each round now has a unique name. Rounds are now shuffled in random order.
April 13, 2016 (beta) Patch: Fixed an issue where hero-specific bindings would reset after round transition on a Control map.
February 9, 2016 (beta) Patch: Control Game Mode added

Maps in Overwatch
Assault		Hanamura ^(Winter) •• Horizon Lunar Colony •• Paris •• Temple of Anubis •• Volskaya Industries
Escort		Dorado •• Junkertown •• Rialto •• Route 66 •• Watchpoint: Gibraltar
Hybrid		Blizzard World ^(Winter) •• Eichenwalde ^(Halloween) •• Hollywood ^(Halloween) •• King's Row ^(Winter) •• Numbani
Control		Busan •• Ilios •• Lijiang Tower ^(Lunar) •• Nepal •• Oasis
Arcade	Arena	Black Forest ^(Winter) •• Castillo •• Ecopoint: Antarctica ^(Winter) •• Necropolis
	CtF	Ayutthaya •• Ilios Lighthouse \| Well \| Ruins •• Lijiang Night Market \| Garden \| Control Center •• Nepal Village \| Shrine \| Sanctum •• Oasis City Center \| Gardens \| University
	Deathmatch	Château Guillard ^(Halloween) •• Petra •• Kanezaka
Event	Lúcioball	Busan Stadium •• Estádio das Rãs •• Sydney Harbour Arena
Event	Other	Adlersbrunn •• Lijiang Tower (CtR) •• King's Row (Uprising) •• Rialto (Retribution)