I'm surprised 0Patch hasn't been mentioned in this thread. There's really no reason to stop using Windows 10 after EOL if you can still get security updates.

Steam should push po>!o!<p-up ads like [Windows support is ending, click here to install Linux.]

Already begun the switch to linux on smaller pcs. Moving to some larger ones this summer to verify initial impressions... big gaming pcs going in fall.

Well... BYE Felicia

I had to install Win 11 on my work computer and it is still total dogshit. One example - The search from the Start menu never works so you have to pin every app to start or go through the whole app list to find the one you want. Its been like this for a year at least. Things, like my speakers, just randomly stop working and I have to restart to get them to work again.

11's been fine for me. I know this is a hot take around here but if any readers are dreading it because of things you've read, just try it out.

People, I've already mentioned that Windows 10 LTSC is out there until 2027. Additionally, Windows 11 non-TPM is available out in the 'bay.

Can anyone speak to the VR experience on Linux? I mainly use my desktop PC for VR nowadays, steam deck for everything else. From what I've heard, however, VR is still steaming garbage on Linux.

I wonder how I’d be considered. I use Steam on Linux on one computer, Windows 10 on another, and Mac on another. Maybe I get counted thrice.

I was able to upgrade to Windows 11 on my dinosaur desktop (at least 10 years old) without any issues. Been able to keep it updated, too, for at least the last 2 years.

There are ways to bypass certain hardware restrictions, and I'm sure plenty of how-tos are still available.

No need to sweat it.

Windows 10 is still supported currently. When that changes I will update to windows 11, until then I have no reason to do so.

The other half is running linux, right?

Right?

Gaymers raise up!

Valve later this year:

I switched my desktop to mint a few weeks ago. Kept win10 on a separate drive, but I haven't booted it since.

It always feels like Windows users hate moving to the new version every time. Maybe for valid reasons, but they drag their feet kicking and screaming. Then they eventually move to it.

I just came across this incredibly detailed guide yesterday. It’s my new go to for those looking to switch. It’s a pick-what-you-want guide. Do as much of it or as little as you want. But I was in preparation to write basically this and this guy did a much better version in 2 months:

The Guide