I tested 100+ Steam and GoG games in Linux. Was it worth it?

Описание: The end of Windows 10 support is weeks away. Anticipating that, I've leafed through much of my Steam and GoG library to determine what works and what doesn't, and whether it's viable to make the jump to Linux if you're unable or unwilling to upgrade to Windows 11.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:40 - What is Proton?
4:25 - Steam experimentation begins
6:34 - The trouble with native Linux versions
10:39 - Steam games with severe issues
14:06 - Steam games with minor issues
24:34 - Steam games with no issues
26:08 - Steam games' final tally
28:15 - Setting up the GoG library, and some common issues therein
31:24 - The rest of the GoG games
42:58 - GoG games' final tally
44:16 - "Will Linux gaming ever overtake Windows gaming?"
51:14 - The troubles I've faced with Linux outside of gaming
56:01 - The chief concern I have for "mainstream" Linux
1:00:39 - Conclusion

Citations for articles and videos:
Win10 end of support: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/w...
Microsoft Recall concerns: https://www.pcworld.com/article/25352...
Win11 issues with Assassin's Creed Origins: https://www.thegamer.com/assassins-cr...
Win11 issues with Path of Exile 2: https://www.theouterhaven.net/2024/12...
Your one-stop shop for game compatibility questions: https://www.protondb.com/
A dev choosing Proton over native Linux: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05...
Borderlands 4 crashing during a press showcase:    • Clueless Gamer: "Borderlands 4" | Team Coco  
Steam hardware/software survey (uncollapse OS Version): https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurv...
Denuvo screenshot taken from Stellar Blade's Steam page (not an endorsement because, well, Denuvo): https://store.steampowered.com/app/34...
Respawn cuts off Steam Deck: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/resp...
Wayland links:
https://wayland.freedesktop.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland...)
Kubuntu not including X11 option: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/k...
KDE Plasma eventually leaving X11 behind: https://linuxiac.com/kde-x11-support-...
XFCE Wayland roadmap: https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/wayland_...

Links:
Unscripted channel:    / @dr.jayunscripted  
The Game Dungeon channel:    / @drjaysgamedungeon