disadvantage with a controller?

[Im Putin]

like the title says am i gonna be at a huge disadvantage using a controller in pvp and pve? not really a pvp guy but i dabble in it and would like to know if im gonna have a hard time doing much of anything or is it not really that bad and i get mixed answers on the webs and struggling to find info on this post s15.

[Honor Guard]

last I checked you only get matched vs PC players if you are in a party with PC player(s) in PVP but unsure on PVE

[Katgoop]

I've played tons of controller players in Trials, it really depends on the weapons due to the aim assist and bullet magnetism.

[Fluffy Bunny of Despair]

Well, sure you will be at a slight disadvantage in pvp. But i would also say that disadvantage only starts to show once you get to a certain skill level where the minor things dictact a win or not.

You can still perform just fine with it in both pve and pvp tho.

[tanksin]

just use shatterdive lol you dont need to be able to aim to win in pvp with that, that said there are some weps that are pretty damn strong using a controller because of the magnetic system they use for controllers, though they might not be the meta atm theres no doubt the current meta will receive nerfs so dont be surprised if they prop back up right after

[Echo2Omega]

Just kit out your weapons like console players and you will be fine.

The aim assist snap and stick are pretty strong when you stack up those mods.

[DakotaThrice]

Generally speaking controller users are at a disadvantage against mouse and keyboard users but player skill (practical and theoretical) will always trump input method.

[WampaCowboy]

I have carpal tunnel problems that prevent me from using a traditional mouse. I play both keyboard & trackball or with an Xbox controller. I'm equally bad (just started playing a couple weeks ago) with both control methods but generally enjoy myself more with a controller

[RetroRampage]

Controllers will always be at an inherent disadvantage. Controllers are more prone to failure, and analog sticks are significantly less accurate than Mice are.

However, Destiny does a great job at bridging the gap. This game doesn't have input-based matchmaking, it's all platform based. If you're on PC, even if you're using controller, you'll be paired up with PC users in PvP.

But unlike other games, Aim Assist is a full hidden stat on every gun in the game, and this makes for some interesting dynamics. Aim assist differs greatly between KBM and controller. Controller users get the whole package: bullet magnetism, reticle friction, and reticle magnetism.
But on KBM, they only get one thing, and that's bullet magnetism. If you didn't know, that's the mechanic that seems to "pull" your bullets closer to the target if you were "close enough" when aiming, basically. There's more to it than that, but that's the general idea.

There are some guns in this game, such as The Last Word, that are easier and feel better to use on controller rather than KBM. So while KBM players will have an advantage is most cases, the meta for controller players is completely different.

When they clash, they're pretty even. Controller players have an easier time with things like pulse rifles, scout rifles, sidearms, and snipers because they're typically guns with higher amounts of aim assist and less reliance on recoil control. KBM players generally have an easier time with handcanons, auto rifles, SMGs and fusions, because the recoil on those guns are less severe than on controller.

TLDR: Controllers and KBM are pretty close to even. KBM has the advantage, but if you're playing into controller's meta and using guns that work well with it, you'll do fine. Also, practice.