Can EA Play play with Steam?

Yes! EA Play is available for PC via Steam or Origin as well as on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Please note: while EA Play is available on multiple platforms your membership is tied to the platform you joined on.

Can you link Steam and EA Play?

Sign in to Steam. Click Play to launch an EA game from Steam. Install the EA app if you haven't already. The EA app will launch and ask you to link your Steam account and your EA Account.

Is EA Play with Steam good?

EA Play is overwhelmingly worth the money, even if you only subscribe to one month. Worth mentioning that if you find enough enjoyment from a couple of months of EA Play, then you should strongly consider the annual subscription.

Does EA Play work on Steam and ps5?

As we said above, EA Play is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. You have to download an EA Play application on PlayStation consoles, which serves as a portal to the games.

Can you play EA games on Steam without Origin?

No, unfortunately you indeed still need Origin to be installed/running in the background for Steam EA games to work.

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Do I need both Origin and EA Play?

If the games you play are fully supported through EA Desktop, then no need to use Origin as well.

Can I use Sims on Steam if I bought it on Origin?

@SLYFOX7 Yes, if you buy the game in Steam, your Origin-bought packs will also work. The way this goes is, when you buy Sims 4 in Steam, you're required to link your Steam account to an Origin account. Steam will then recognize the packs you own in Origin and allow them to load when you launch from Steam.

Is EA Play across all platforms?

As we said above, EA Play is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. You have to download an EA Play application on PlayStation consoles, which serves as a portal to the games. Xbox owners can now access all the games through the Game Pass channel.

Are all EA games cross platform?

Re: How Come EA Play is not Cross Platform

Hey @Krissyldm95 our membership is available on each platform for $4.99, or regional equivalent. There is no cross platform subscription at this time. As such if you wish to use EA Play on different platforms then you will need an active membership on each.

Do games get taken off EA Play?

Games are added to The Play List (previously known as The Vault) at EA's discretion, such as making a title available on Access a set number of days after its retail launch. Although the Terms of Service allow EA to remove titles with 30 days' notice, EA initially pledged that games will not be removed at a later date.

Should I buy EA Play on Origin or Steam?

You can buy the games separately. If you are interested in EA Play, it actually *is* better to get it on Origin, as it has a bigger catalog on there. If you are interested in individual games, you should get them wherever you fancy them.

What is EA equivalent to Steam?

Origin is EA's equivalent of Steam, and even though it has tens of millions of users, EA listened to feedback and acknowledged "the limitations of this platform in a quickly evolving entertainment landscape." The answer to those limitations didn't involve fixing Origin, though, rather EA decided to replace it(Opens in ...

Can you refund EA Play in Steam?

You may return eligible EA full game downloads (PC or Mac) and participating third-party titles purchased on the EA app or Origin for a full refund. You can make a refund request: Within 24 hours after you first launch the game. Within 14 days from the day you bought it, if you have not launched the game.

How much is EA Play for a year?

How much does EA Play cost? EA Play is just $4.99 a month or $29.99 for a full year. EA Play Pro is $14.99 a month or $99.99 for a full year.

Is EA Play free with Game Pass?

Yes! Your Xbox Game Pass subscription gives you a full EA Play membership, which includes 10% off of full games, DLC, and more. Game Pass Ultimate members can use their discount in the Microsoft Store or the EA app Store, while Game Pass for PC members can only use their discount in the EA app Store.

How do I add EA friends to Steam?

Click Add friend. Find or import your friends for your Friend List: Click Find friends to search for people using their display name, EA ID, real name, or email address. Click Import friends to add your friends from Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation.

How do I know if my EA account is linked to Steam?

Is there a way to find out what ea account my steam account is linked to? You contact EA support. As the linking is done on EA's end, only EA support can actually do anything about it. Steam can not see which EA account was used.

How do I link my Xbox to Steam?

Open Steam, and then launch a game that supports Xbox account linking (for example, Gears 5). Sign in to the Xbox network when prompted. Select the account linking option in the game's menu. When the Steam account linking overlay appears, select Yes, continue.

Is it takes two cross-platform Steam and EA Play?

Friend's Pass offers cross-gen but not cross-platform play. For example, Player 1 can play on PlayStation 5 and invite Player 2 on Playstation 4. But Player 1 playing on Playstation 5 cannot invite Player 2 on Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch or PC.

Why is EA Play not cross-platform?

Because they are different platforms and the subscription is tied to your Xbox or PSN accounts not your EA account.

Can you play Steam and Origin?

Yes Steam and Origin players can play together.

Is EA getting rid of Origin?

Say farewell to EA's launcher! EA is officially saying goodbye to Origin. When you log in to the launcher, you will see a notification saying that later this year, the EA app for Windows will replace Origin as the destination for purchasing, downloading, and playing EA games.

Does EA not use Origin anymore?

Electronic Arts have formally launched their new store client doodad after a long open beta, replacing the much-maligned Origin with something they refer to as "the EA app" (its actual name is only "EA"). They say it's faster and better.