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1. Introduction
This post is supposed to provide resources regarding gaming on Linux and pirated/cracked games. Since there are subreddits for both of these topics, it will start as a collection of links to existing resources (see 4.). If you feel like anything is missing or wrong, feel free to create a new post discussing the issue.
Sometimes you will see links to the Arch wiki, which is a great resource for Linux in general and not just for Arch Linux, so don't worry.
1.1 The basics of gaming on Linux.
Here is an explanation of some of the main terms used in gaming on Linux, which are also partly explained in the following.
1.1.1 What is Wine?
Wine is a compatibility layer that makes it possible to run Windows applications on Linux. It usually creates a so-called wineprefix in your home directory which mimics a Windows-like folder-structure, in which every application is installed. When using default Wine it's advised to install winetricks, DXVK and other useful tools.
For Wine-GE take a look at the section about Proton-GE.
1.1.2 What is Proton?
Proton is based on Wine and developed by Valve. It incorporates some libraries, patches and improvements that Wine doesn't, for example it includes DXVK (a translation layer from Direct3D 9, 10 and 11 to Vulkan) and VKD3D (a translation layer from Direct3D 12 to Vulkan).
Proton can be used to play Windows games on Linux using Steam, but it can also be used with Lutris.
1.1.3 What is Proton-GE?
Proton-GE or GE-Proton as of late is a fork of Valve's Proton by a developer called Glorious Eggroll. It incorporates even more patches than the original Proton like DXVK patched with Async, AMD FSR support or Protonfixes, which enable more games to be playable on Linux.
GE-Proton is meant for use with Steam. If you want to use Proton with Lutris, take a look at Glorious Eggroll's Wine-GE.
Here is also a recent post by Glorious Eggroll himself explaining the differences between Proton-GE and Wine-GE.
Thanks to u/rookielmfao's post for inspiration.