I like being able to play games on my computer when I have enough time to do so, but with Microsoft turning Windows 11 into a dystopian, AI-riddled operating system that can auto download and install malware if the user doesn’t know how to turn it (and by it, I mean the agentic AI) the fuck off; and said company most likely pushing things that can accidentally be clicked on; I have to look long and hard at what choices I have to continue gaming.
For a couple of my games, Windows is the only way to play them because of anti-cheat systems that require direct access to the installed components. Between the push for this type of AI; and the continued push for kernel level anti-cheat on everything; I made the decision … to unplug power to my Windows PC.
I know the alternatives are more closed than the PC ecosystem for games; but I don’t want to use my PC in this state anymore, and Linux won’t work because of the cheating stuff. I’d rather have something I can carry around that’s portable.