Performance wise, does anyone know if Linux is actually better than Windows?
For games that run natively on linux, performance is usually a little better but not always.
For games that use Proton on Steam performance is rarely as good and even more rarely better but it is usually comparable and playable.
So, to people who are familiar with Mint, or actually use Mint, what Edition would be the best for me?
I'm currently using a laptop as my main device:
It doesn't matter, just choose the one you like the look of best, you can always install multiple Desktop
Environments if you want to try the others out.
Does anyone know the current state of VR Gaming in Linux?
Sorry don't know this one.
Where can I download Steam games in Linux?
From steam, just like Windows.
Is it a good idea to Dual Boot between Windows and Linux?
Nothing wrong with Dual Booting for those times when you need Windows, I suggest using separate Hard Drives for this though.
For games that run natively on linux, performance is usually a little better but not always. For games that use Proton on Steam performance is rarely as good and even more rarely better but it is usually comparable and playable.
It doesn't matter, just choose the one you like the look of best, you can always install multiple Desktop
Environments if you want to try the others out.
Sorry don't know this one.
From steam, just like Windows.
Nothing wrong with Dual Booting for those times when you need Windows, I suggest using separate Hard Drives for this though.