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Anecdotal, but I've never had issues with DRM on Linux. Even the most hated ones like Denuvo work fine. But as others have said, the biggest issue for gaming on Linux are multiplayer games with kernel-level anti-cheat.
So every single game in existence works with Linux? I've had this game many times through the years with people that love Linux, and there's always one or more exceptions.
I believe way back, Wine was the answer to everything. Turns out, it wasn't.
Not trying to be salty, I'm geniunly curious, because as soon as that happens, I have no reason to run an American OS.
So every single game in existence works with Windows? The answer is no, in case you weren't sure.
For me, I don't play online games with kernel malware so yes every single game I have tried works in Linux.
Yeah there's no version of Windows that can play every Windows game, let alone non-Windows/non-PC games
more games work on Linux than i could ever play.
but of course you need to check what is important to you.
these days most things work unless it's intentionally locked out (ie Fortnite)
There is a website called protondb.com, which lists which games are playable based on feedback from Linux gamers.
Tbh I've only ever had problems with anti-cheats or games that were absolutely ancient and needed some obscure workarounds to run. I've played hundreds of games on my Linux machine and there were only around 2 or 3 that I never got working.