If we’re only talking basic photo editing then I like to use Photopea instead, as it is very similar to PS in terms of tools and UI.
If you do need the full PS experience, though, a VM isn’t too taxing to set up. I run Windows 11 in one for work stuff and it’s very been handy.
I suggest using virt-manager instead of VMWare or Virtual Box due to better performance. I laid out the config I used to set it up in this thread here.