A control valve device (1) for the control of a consumer (2), in particular of a dual-action consumer, includes a control valve (3) that controls the connection of an admission side of the consumer (2) with a pump and a return side of the consumer (2) with a reservoir. The control valve device (1) has a regeneration function by means of which the return side of the consumer (2) can be connected with the admission side of the consumer (2). The regeneration function has a short circuit device (10) located between the consumer (2) and the control valve (3) and provides a connection of the return side of the consumer (2) with the admission side of the consumer (2). For the regeneration function, the connection of the return side of the consumer (2) with the reservoir can be shut off by the control valve (3).