I’ve always bought my games on steam or OFFICIAL key resellers (GMG) since I was an adult, but sometimes it has got really expensive.
Do you consider ‘cracked games’ safe for your PC, your data, and finally your privacy?
You should always support developers, but it’s not always possible.
No I am of few means and I wait until games are on sale. Like Solasta I waited for until I got a good deal. There’s really no rush. As an exception I paid full price for BG3 because Larian have shown extraordinary community spirit.
Running executables from whatever source is scary.