Linux beginner here. Are there any real downsides to dualbooting ?

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/6694770

I plan to do a pc upgrade very soon. Alongside that I plan to start with Mint. Is there any real or big downsides to dual booting ? Aside from the harddrive space lost ?

If I like or really like my time with Mint I would probably switch permanently but I felt like I wanted to test it for a couple of months before making a complete switch.

Im a big

so that impacts my consideration. Dont really play much multiplayer shooters so I dont have a problem with kernel anticheat games not working.