Are console players at a permanent disadvantage?

As I have reached 12.7 in ground and the last EF in air both free to play why does it feel like everything that doesnt play on console (I do on PS5) is so much better at anything?

Be it manouvering the planes in any direction and still launching missiles or gun me down during turns with near no issues during it.

Be it moving and angle the tanks at any given moment instantly without needing to look around and think. React to anything on the move aswell as know where you are around corners or even buildings and keep accuracy at over a kilometer with no infraction whereas I on console need to stop and aim carefully which often just lets me die as my opponent shoots now first.

I also heard others talk of hearing the enemy coming? But thats a thing I with my TVs loudspeakers also don’t think i am able to replecate either.

I am aware console players get their little follow mechanic on enemy planes in ground rb but that really isnt that helpfull given you still need to lead anyways and are in no way guaranteered a hit

Is there anything I on console do that makes me just so much slower than all of them and less precise by default?

Without buying anything like a pc or headphones or anything can I even compete at the same level as pc players?

Whats your guys opinion?

As far as i am aware (i don’t play console); you should be able to connect a mouse and keyboard to your console and remove any disadvantages you get from having a controller.

Another thing might be the refresh rate, most TV’s are locked to 60Hz and going from 60Hz to anything above 120Hz is a massive difference in how smooth games feel. A PS5 can do 120fps but if your TV only outputs 60Hz it’s going to look and feel like 60fps.

Headphones does a lot for situational awareness in ground, you can hear the direction of sounds a lot better but they won’t really make you play better in situations where you already know where the enemy is.

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Can confirm as a PS5 player

the 120 FPS/Hz are only on PS5 Pro as thats the only PS which can currently select its quality Mode and its FPS which are conected to it

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For air, come play air sim.

No mouse aim advantage at air sim. With a controller that has good trigger sensitivity, you’ve even got an advantage over MnK due to rudder control (ItsButters and ROKSTAR (+headtracking and rudder pedals) are two very good Sim players I know who fly with Xbox controllers).

Here’s some videos on how to get set-up in sim.

You won’t regret it. No more getting clicked at by someone with a mouse from a kilometer out while using stick controls to get your own nose on target.

well thats what mouse and keyboard are used to. Also settings allow sharper turns on keyboard, and mouse control of the line of sight. They sure give advantage, thus why most shooters dont allow (or make it by choise) crossplay between PC and console.

ofc u are in disatvantage.