I have a home built PC that I want to get off Windows 11.

Specs:

• Ryzen 3700X, upgrading to a 5800X3D soon
• RTX 2080 Super
• 500GB NVME for OS, 2TB SATA SSD for files, programs, etc.
• 1440p Ultrawide monitor
• an 8bitdo Ultimate controller

Usage:

• I usually play indie games, emulators, and occasional AAA games. Most of my library is on Steam, with some games on GOG, e.g. Cyberpunk.
• I have an original Steam Link in my living room, and I use it to play games from my PC on the couch. Does Steam on Linux even support this?
• I also write game mods, so I need a distro that is a good fit for software development (C++, Python, and Lisp).
• Random miscellany: I use mullvad VPN, stream movies from a friend’s plex server, and use an SFTP client to back up photos and videos from my phone.

I’ve been an on/off Linux user in the past, so I know my way around basic/intermediate terminal usage and configuration. Buuuut every previous attempt to move to Linux ended in disaster, so I have little patience for asterisks, strings attached, etc. If you’re offering a distro I’ve never heard of before, you’re probably gonna be hard pressed to convince me.

Thanks for the help!