Why can't anyone spot a grift anymore? The IA is hugely profitable, and is very clearly crafting PR statements designed to increase donations. Has noone had their trust abused before? If they were trying to make change around this subject they wouldnt be so dishonest in their messaging.

IA are not Robin Hood.

Lutris handles it very well, simply has an add button in the top corner with a few options:

1. Install with windows executable: games that need an installer first

2. Preinstalled game: if you have a game or drive that doesnt need to be installed, you can just tell it where the .exe is and what runner to use.

3. Search lutris: great for software or things that are free to download from the browser. Basically preconfigured install packages. For example I installed PlayStation plus via their installer.

Lutris uses runners to emulate systems, wine is the windows emulator, it also has retro game emulators and such. There's a runners section in the preferences in lutris.

The prefix is confusing at first, but the default selection usually works. The prefix is just the folder the emulator files are installed in. Each folder with a wine game gets a c drive and program files and all that, and I usually install the games themselves in the "c" drive. You can make a new one for each game or share them between games. Sorta like docker containers for games.

Super easy stuff, not everything works but protondb.com is a place people post if it works on linux or not and what fixes might be needed.

If you DM I can send you some specific walkthroughs or videos so you can walk through it a step at a time.

If you can bring a drive with preinstalled games from your windows installation, that will give you a huge head start. Most will be add to lutris and play. Thats it!

P.S. anything you have in steam is even easier, steam loves linux