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Any problems with Server / LTSB for gaming?

(honest question - that's the sole reason I have windows anything and I'd be thrilled to get rid of all the absolute nonsense they've been throwing at me)

LTSB is fine, but some things will refuse to run on Server.

I run server 2016 and I can run all my dev tools. VS Code, VS 20x, SSMS, MySQL, PostGres, Xamarin.

On top of that, I can run Rome 2 Total War which is not a simple game. It runs great.

Could works for people with an MSDN subscription. However Microsoft is doing everything it can not to let the general public use the LTSB. Which is a shame as I see this version as the more consumer friendly and Win 7 like.

Isn't that a bit expensive?

Not sure about this, but you may be able to run the 180-day trial as much as you want, as long as you're willing to reinstall every 180 days. I installed the 2008 and 2012 trials several times over the years and got the full trial each time, but I haven't tried it back-to-back after expiration.

I think you'd be on shaky legal ground there. In any case, it's a major hassle to reinstall your OS