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Raylander
Brass Contributor
Mar 09, 2026

Should I just disconnect it from the Internet?

Is it ok to continue using Windows 10 for gaming?

I haven’t used Windows since Windows XP (Well a small bit of Windows 10 at uni). I finally built my first gaming PC recently and found out I absolutely hate using Windows 11. I tried out Bazzite too (Basically SteamOS) but wasn’t that keen and it has a lot of options to configure and my controller was laggy, I’m too exhausted to configure it properly.

I then tried Windows 10 and honestly it was so much better than Windows 11, aside from not needing to sign in the layout is just that little bit better. I only have Steam and Firefox/Brave installed, is it ok to just use it for gaming and keep it disconnected most the time?

3 Replies

  • Eliseoiw's avatar
    Eliseoiw
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 17, 2026

    Absolutely, it's perfectly okay to continue using Windows 10 for gaming if it works better for you and you're comfortable with it. Many gamers prefer Windows 10 because of its stability, compatibility, and familiar layout, especially if you've had a better experience with it compared to Windows 11 or other OS options.

  • Noreen's avatar
    Noreen
    Iron Contributor
    Mar 11, 2026

    Keeping your Windows 10 installation clean and minimal can also help with performance and security. Since you only have a few essential applications installed, such as Steam and your browsers, it's unlikely that you'll be exposing yourself to any security risks.

  • Nobel_Baynes's avatar
    Nobel_Baynes
    Steel Contributor
    Mar 10, 2026

    Windows 10 is still good to run most of the games. Windows 11 will be better for 3A games released in recent two years.