Thanks for your valuable input. I am a Linux user and would run the games only via Proton/Wine. I am very careful when it comes to cracked games, as I had too many viruses during my Windows times.

DRM free games are the best choice, obviously, which is why I always buy those games on GOG. And to make it clear, I still love to spend a lot on games, just not on EA, Ubisoft, etc. The only exception here is Bethesda, because I am a TES addict.