Is Manjaro really the best gaming distro there is ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/ManjaroLinux/comments/clj9ie/is_manjaro...Manjaro, does, however, make installing things like Nvidia, Lutris, current releases of wine, etc., a bit easier (that's pretty much Pop's big selling point, too). However, if you are using an AMD gpu, you will really see some big advantages to not just performance, but even game compatibility for Windows games by using the latest kernels and mesa.
DistroWatch.com: Manjaro Linux
https://distrowatch.com/manjaro13.12.2021 · Manjaro Linux is a fast, user-friendly, desktop-oriented operating system based on Arch Linux. Key features include intuitive installation process, automatic hardware detection, stable rolling-release model, ability to install multiple kernels, special Bash scripts for managing graphics drivers and extensive desktop configurability.
Manjaro - Gamers
https://manjaro.org/features/usercases/gamersManjaro comes preinstalled with Steam, so there’s no need to go to a website and download it manually.Installing drivers, updates and more applications is handled through the package manager and Manjaro Hardware Detection Tool that will do all operations in just a couple of minutes and never requires or forces a restart of the system, unless you update the kernel.