Ultra HD and high refresh rates on consoles are now possible, but is the jump worth it? With game prices rising, potential accelerated hardware obsolescence, and the real benefits for the average player... Are we looking at a necessary evolution or just a marketing argument? If 1080p and 60FPS already satisfy 80% of users, do we really need more power? Or is it just the next inevitable step in the tech race? What do you all think?
Are 4K/120FPS graphics on consoles just a trend or the future?
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Well, I've been playing Counter-Strike since version 1.6 and I've seen resolutions go from 640x480 to Full HD without any issues. Now that they're talking about 4K/120FPS on consoles, honestly, it makes me a bit uneasy. Not because it's not a technical advancement (it is), but because of the "but..."
Personally, with a 1440p monitor and 144Hz on PC, I play perfectly fine without feeling like I'm missing out in competitive games like CS2. If a console comes out with 4K, game prices shoot up by 30%, games stay on the market for less time because hardware gets updated faster, and in the end, with standard TV screens, do you really notice the difference with 120Hz? Unless you have a 75" TV at 2 meters away... I still think 1080p/60FPS is the most balanced option for 90% of players.
I've had the PS5 for a couple of years now, and at first I was obsessed with 4K/120FPS in games like *Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart* or *Call of Duty*. It was the usual party with friends where everyone would say, "Look at this!" But honestly, in practice, the difference from 4K/60FPS wasn’t as huge as it seemed. On small 55-inch screens, I even found the "judder" in fast movements annoying, and in competitive games like *Fortnite*, I did notice the advantage, but the price jump to 120Hz monitors for consoles isn’t worth it if you already have a good TV.
The funny thing is, now I game more on PC with a 1440p/144Hz monitor, and that’s where I *do* notice the difference. But it’s not about the 4K itself—it’s the smoothness and lower input lag. On consoles, unless you have a specific setup (gaming monitor + HDMI 2.1 cable), 120FPS ends up being more theoretical than practical. That said, 4K at 60FPS is already a visual marvel, and beyond that, the human eye doesn’t notice much improvement. So in the end, is it just hype? Partially, but it’s also the natural path media takes at home—even if it’s rushed to sell more expensive hardware.