I think some games on steam you can just launch from the executable file. I rarely have, because my process is usually "open steam.. stare at list of games.. pick one", so steam is already open.

But yeah, at least it adds some value (proton magic, recording and screenshots, the overlay used to be real useful when i only had one monitor...)

Yep, launchers have always been a scam. Your launcher should be your operating system

and the only one that makes gaming on Linux simple and convenient.

It's not though, there are a handful of game launchers for Linux. Faugus Launcher is a good lightweight one. I believe you can export the game as an icon as well so you don't even need to open the launcher first if you don't want to (haven't personally done this, but pretty due can).

I'll only use Steam for my non-Steam games if I need controller support since Steam Input is pretty awesome.

The correct take.

I like Steam as a launcher because I can organize my games

for games I know I want to play, pretty sure I've often just launched them directly. I don't remember, as I haven't played much on Steam lately, if it would then launch steam before launching the game.

The only other laucher i dont have a problem with is warthunders launcher

Mostly because its what its needed any nothing more, games loading? Launcher automaticlly shutsoff (less then 1 megabyte) It doesnt need a login for the launcher itself

If its downloaded through steam you may never actualy know it even has a launcher