Which version of Linux is best for me?

I am thinking about getting a version of Linux that best suits my needs. I am going to boot it on a USB drive because I am running Windows 10, and I hear Linux is better for some purposes, and I also do not want to replace Windows as the rest of my family has important files on it. I have a Minecraft server that I like to run every once in a while and am thinking about getting into game dev of some kind. I am also somewhat of a gamer who likes to play modern high end games. I ve got a 1 terabyte hard drive and 16 gigs of ram (I m not sure if this matters). Which Linux distro would be best suited for my personal use?

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