How can I smoothly switch to Linux?

I am a Windows user and I always have been, but recently I've been wanting to get away from it. I've used linux a little bit in the past (for a Raspberry Pi and also setting up a n old PC for a home server), so I know a bit about it. However, I am far from experienced. I can do a few simple things on the command line like using apt to install stuff, but most things require me to google a tutorial.

Below are a few things I want to get sorted before I switch:

1. Choose a distro. The only distros I've used before are Debian and Ubuntu. I'd like something with a UI similar to windows. I want to minimize command line usage, so I want a good GUI.

2. Running Windows programs/games. Many of my games run on linux, but there are some that don't support it. I need some easy way to run windows-only steam games, as well as my games on the Epic Games launcher. I want to avoid dualbooting windows, but I'll do it if that's the best option.

3. Drivers. I've heard that drivers can be hit or miss on linux, especially with Nvidia GPUs. I have a GTX 1660 TI, so I don't know if that will be an issue for me.

4. Xbox party voice chat. Sometimes I play games with friends that only have an xbox, and I use Xbox voice chat while playing. I don't know if there's any sort of program for linux that would make this work. If it's not possible, I can still resort to dual booting (but I might have to store 2 copies of games I want to play, one for windows and one for linux).

Thank you for your help. If you have any other advice, please share it with me!