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I would recommend for people not to install W11 just for a tiny handful of games. Most work on Linux. If they want to specifically add things to make it only work on Windows you shouldn't reward them by following along. Find better games to play.
The longer people play along with their game the longer they try to force people onto Windows. Until they are forced to support Linux you shouldn't support them.
Yeah, well... When the kids want to play Valorant with their friends, it is hard to tell them that thats too bad, because they dont support Linux.
What if they had an Xbox and their friends were playing a PS exclusive game? Would you buy them the new console just so they can play that one game, or would you tell them that sucks but they can try to convince their friends to play a game that supports their system?
Wat? They already have a PC, Im not buying them anything, Im just not cutting away the thing that enables them to play certain games with their friends.
Sure, if it doesn't cost anything and you aren't giving anything up, fine. Keep doing what you're doing. I don't care. If you're buying a game, reconsider. If you're buying an OS, reconsider. If you are tired of having an OS that is literally malware that you don't control and that is constantly advertising and spying on you, reconsider.
My point of the console example was that no, you won't just put up with anything just to keep up. Have some boundaries. Stop just letting them push you around. The more you allow it the more they'll do it. Once people actually start advocating for what's best for them rather than what a corporation allows them to do then things will improve.