I pirated more in the past than I do now. Big difference is that I can now afford it to pay for games.
Currently I’m more a retro games pirate. Older games are pretty much harmless to pirate.
You pirate with the intention to buy. IMO you’re one of the best possible pirates. A lot of people might never purchase a game unless it’s really necessary for online play or something.
It requires some technical insights but I’ve got a free server running through Oracle.
At first it’s a Java server but with plugins also Bedrock players can login and play.
Since it’s a free tier server, the resources are limited. But perfect for small households where the kids simply want a world to play on without the need of one of the devices being online.