I have 3 elderly people for whom I installed Linux Mint, they have been using it for 5 years now. Without any problems.

Sure,just pop is by default running x11 so need enable it in gdm config file

I use surface pro 3 with pop os, basically u can install latest ubuntu and install this custom kernel. https://github.com/linux-surface/linux-surface And staying on Wayland it’s handle much better multi touch fingers especially on gnome which feels like designed for exactly such devices and gestures feels and works much than on windows my fav one 3 finger swipe between virtual desktops

Wow,i even got downvoted.

I tried it running with portproton with pirated version works smooth no tinkering.Running on arch linux with hybrid graphics on nvidia mx940.

I even wonder what games are u talking about ,wanna try to run on my machine