I’m a firm believer that inching towards a more private life and future is a good thing in and of itself. However, I also believe that striving for a healthy social life and finding individual happiness is very important.
One area that I’m a bit lost on how to achieve better privacy is gaming. I also believe this is an area that is often overlooked. Do you all have any tips, tricks, or guides on how to game while retaining some level of privacy?
Specifically I’m referring to privacy from corporations, governments, and to a lesser extent friends. I’m also thinking about all types of games, from MMOs, to competitive FPSs, to RTS Games, to RPGs.
With Linux gaming becoming increasingly viable in conjunction with the mainstream success of the Steamdeck, I would imagine one idea for most people is kicking windows to the curb.
Compartmentalization.
Get another drive for your PC (an SSD is a better idea for gaming especially since now they’re pretty cheap).
Install Windows if you want more compatible games or Linux if the games you’re going to play are compatible.
Encrypt both drives and don’t log in into anything important while on your gaming drive.
Try to buy all of your games on GOG or itch.io (or similar platforms where games don’t have DRM).
Use different usernames between each game and/or between games that you play with strangers and your friends. Don’t use usernames that you’re already using, especially usernames that could link to your real identity.
Avoid games with invasive anticheats like Valorant.