"We don't see as many of the cheats that try to function on the machine and get access," says Phillip Koskinas, director of anti-cheat on Valorant. "That has just become too much of a chore for cheat developers." This emphasizes Valorant's success in reducing machine-based cheats, illustrating the effectiveness of Vanguard’s strategy against cheating.
The difficulty of putting tactical shooters on consoles is the accuracy compared to PC. Mouse and keyboard are deemed superior. Focus Mode on PS5 adjusts joystick sensitivity to mimic mouse control, offering a novel solution not seen before in console shooters.