Have you uninstalled CONTROL Ultimate Edition but noticed that a large amount of storage space is still being used on your iPhone or iPad?

This guide walks through several troubleshooting steps that may help recover storage space used by CONTROL Ultimate Edition and reduce excessive System Data usage on iOS.

Each troubleshooting step below escalates in scope and impact. If a quick adjustment does not resolve the issue, continue to the next step.

When to Use This Method

There is an advanced troubleshooting step at the end. Only perform these steps if:
  • Your System Data is consistently above 25GB (often reaching 50GB due to the CONTROL storage bug).
  • You have uninstalled the game, but the storage space was not reclaimed.
  • You have already tried restarting your device and closing background apps.

Note: Caches are designed to increase the performance of apps and iOS. Clearing them should only be done when storage bloat is impacting your ability to use the device.

 

Step 1: Restart Your Device

Temporary iOS cache behavior can occasionally cause storage information to become outdated or delayed.

Restarting your iPhone or iPad may help refresh system storage calculations and clear temporary cached data.

After restarting:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap General
  3. Tap iPhone Storage or iPad Storage
  4. Review your current storage usage

Note: In some cases, storage space may return automatically after a restart.

Step 2: Remove Downloaded Asset Packs

Players can remove downloaded asset packs directly through iOS Settings. This is the recommended first step when troubleshooting game-specific storage usage.

To remove downloaded asset packs:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Apps
  3. Select CONTROL Ultimate Edition
  4. Enable: Delete Asset Packs on Next Run
  5. Launch the game
  6. Confirm asset-pack deletion when prompted

Once completed, downloaded game assets will be removed from the device.

Step 3: Verify Available Storage Space

After removing asset packs, verify whether storage space has been reclaimed successfully.

To check storage usage:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap General
  3. Tap iPhone Storage or iPad Storage

Compare the available storage before and after asset-pack removal.

Note: Storage calculations may take several minutes to update.

Step 4: Uninstall CONTROL Ultimate Edition

If storage usage remains unusually high, uninstalling the game may help remove additional downloaded content.

To uninstall the game:

  1. Locate CONTROL Ultimate Edition
  2. Press and hold the app icon
  3. Tap Remove App
  4. Tap Delete App
  5. Confirm deletion

After uninstalling, restart the device and review storage usage again

Step 5: Advanced Storage Recovery Workaround

If significant System Data usage remains after restarting your device, removing asset packs, and uninstalling the game, an advanced workaround may help force iOS to recalculate and purge certain cached data.

Important:

This procedure involves temporarily changing system date settings and is not an official Apple-supported storage management feature.

Only attempt this method if:

  • Storage bloat remains severe
  • Standard troubleshooting has failed
  • You understand the potential risks of modifying system date settings

Before proceeding:

  1. Back up important data
  2. Verify iCloud synchronization has completed
  3. Review your current storage usage

Note: Because this method alters system settings, results may vary between devices and iOS versions.

Phase 1: Preparation

Before beginning the workaround:

  1. Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage (or iPad Storage) and note your current System Data usage.
  2. Close all open applications.
  3. If you use Messages, consider setting Settings > Apps > Messages > Keep Messages to Forever before continuing.

This helps reduce the risk of unintended message cleanup while the system date is temporarily modified.

Phase 2: Time-Travel Sequence

This phase attempts to trigger a storage recalculation by temporarily advancing the system date.

  1. Enable Airplane Mode.
  2. Ensure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are also disabled.
  3. Open Settings > General > Date & Time.
  4. Disable Set Automatically.
  5. Change the date to approximately one year in the future.
  6. Keep the device unlocked and remain on the Date & Time screen for approximately 60 seconds.
  7. Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage and review your System Data usage.

Some players have reported that storage usage decreases significantly after this step. If storage usage does not update immediately, close Settings and reopen it before checking again.

Phase 3: Reset Sequence

After completing the Time-Travel Sequence:

  1. Return to Settings > General > Date & Time.
  2. Change the date to approximately three months in the future from the current real date.
  3. Keep the device unlocked and remain on the Date & Time screen for approximately 60 seconds.
  4. Check System Data usage again through iPhone Storage or iPad Storage.
  5. Re-enable Set Automatically.
  6. Disable Airplane Mode.
  7. Re-enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Once complete, restart your device and verify whether storage space has been successfully reclaimed

Additional Tips

Storage issues are not always caused solely by CONTROL Ultimate Edition. Other applications may also contribute to excessive System Data growth over time.

Some commonly reported examples include:

  • Social media applications
  • Messaging platforms
  • Streaming applications
  • Content-heavy communication tools

If storage usage remains unusually high after completing this guide, review other installed applications that may be consuming large amounts of cached data.

Important Notes

  • CONTROL Ultimate Edition requires significant storage space for installation and asset downloads.
  • System Data is managed directly by iOS and cannot always be manually controlled.
  • Storage calculations may take time to update after deleting content.
  • Apple may change storage-management behavior in future iOS releases.
  • Asset packs can be removed and re-downloaded when needed.
  • Results from the Advanced Storage Recovery Workaround may vary depending on iOS version and device model.

Pro Tips

  • Keep at least 5-10 GB of free storage available for updates and temporary files.
  • Restart your device periodically after large installations or updates.
  • Regularly review iPhone Storage or iPad Storage to identify applications consuming excessive space.
  • If storage remains unusually high, restarting the device after completing all troubleshooting steps may help iOS refresh storage calculations.

Contact Player Support

If you have questions or continue to encounter problems, and the issue persists, you can contact our support team for technical assistance.

  1. Open the Remedy Help Center. Go to remedy.helpshift.com and click the chat bubble in the lower‑right corner to start a ticket.

  2. Describe your issue. Select Bug Reports, Game Froze/Crash, or the most relevant option, and answer the bot’s questions. Be sure to include your email address, platform (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, etc.), User ID, screenshot/video, and a clear description of what went wrong.

  3. Provide additional details. Player Support may ask you for additional files or info that may help with your issue, such as Error Code/Message, DxDiag, or MSInfo.

For comprehensive bug‑reporting instructions, refer to How to Report Bugs & Crashes - CONTROL Ultimate Edition in our Remedy Technical Support and Help Center.