Is Linux a Good Choice for Multiplayer Gaming?

Don't worry too much about gaming on Linux. You can use ProtonDB to check compatibility for your games, and many non-competitive multiplayer titles just work fine. I've played games like Ready or Not and Vermintide without issues. Just keep in mind that when dual-booting, your game library can’t be shared easily between Windows and Linux since they use different file systems.

If those multiplayer games with kernel-level anti-cheat are essential, then dual-booting is your best bet. You'll want to use separate disks for installing Windows and Linux to avoid bootloader issues. Accessing Windows-formatted file systems from Linux can be tricky, but it usually works.

Dual-booting is straightforward, but be wary of secure boot issues with some Linux distros. Check the compatibility of your games at areweanticheatyet.com. I play competitive games and haven't faced many problems since developers are starting to support Linux better. Make sure to choose a distro that handles secure boot well.

Honestly, if you're stuck on those specific multiplayer games that need kernel anti-cheat, you won’t be able to play them on Linux. Dual-booting Windows and Linux is a solid solution, but don't put them on the same partition as it can lead to problems.