Can I get EA Play on Origin if I have it on 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. If you joined on Steam, your Play List, member discount, and all other benefits will only be available here.

How do I play EA Origin games on Steam?

Can I use EA Play on Origin?

EA Play Pro is only available through EA's PC platforms, Origin and the EA app, now in beta.

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.

Do I need both Origin and EA Play?

Re: Do I need Origin and EA Desktop at the same time? The real answer is Yes, if an older games need origin, the EA beta app won't work, but will try and uninstall origin. Because EA is in beta mode, will they eventually be able to replace the origin app, who knows?!?

DO NOT! Get EA PLAY ON STEAM!

How do I link my EA account to Origin?

Do I have to switch from Origin to EA?

No. The games you've downloaded through Origin should be ready to launch through the EA app. If you find any of your games, DLC or other content missing from the EA app, please contact us so we can help resolve the issue.

Are EA app and Origin accounts the same?

Simply dubbed the EA app, the "new, enhanced PC platform" will see Origin, which launched in 2011, slowly phased out. Access to games and content, plus progress, achievements, cloud saves and friends lists and other data pertaining to Origin accounts should transfer seamlessly over to the EA app.

Is my Origin account also my EA account?

You can use it on the EA Desktop App and store to download games, expansion packs, content booster packs, and patches for various titles. Origin accounts used to be separate from EA accounts, but they have since merged and both terms work interchangeably.

Is EA and Origin the same account?

What's EA Play? New name, new look, same great benefits: EA Access and Origin Access are now EA Play. Get more info on the change here.

Are Origin and Steam accounts linked?

Origin will launch and ask you to link your Steam account and your EA Account. Log in to Origin using your EA Account info or create a new EA Account. Steam will install your game and let you know when it's ready to play.

Can I link my EA account to Steam?

Should I play apex on Steam or Origin?

The Steam integration is a godsend to a lot of players, and it's a lot smoother than the old integration with Origin importing players' Steam friends lists across, too. Respawn/EA If you like having all your games under the one launcher, Apex moving to Steam is a big plus.

Does Apex have cross progression between Origin and Steam?

Is Apex Legends cross-platform? Apex Legends doesn't support cross-progression or cross-platform play for different consoles. You won't be able to carry over your own achievements, progress, and more to other systems if you play on more than one platform.

Can I play Apex on both Origin and Steam?

Apex Legends currently supports crossplay across multiple platforms and even across distribution platforms like Origin and Steam on PC.

Is Origin as good as Steam?

Why do gamers prefer Steam to Origin? The reason is very simple: Steam offers better services. Steam has most games from third-party publishers, and it also boasts of the biggest library of games. As for EA Origin, it does stock few third-party games other than EA's, but typically, Steam has it beat on pricing.

How do I unlink my EA account from Steam Apex?

Go to the EA Account settings portal. Click on Connections. Find the account you want to unlink, and click the Unlink button next to it.

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 know which EA account is linked to Apex?

How can I check if I've linked my account? You can check if you've linked your accounts before by checking your About Me page on myaccount.ea.com. Any Xbox Gamertags and PlayStation™Network Online IDs that are linked to your EA Account will show under Connected Accounts.

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

As said above, if you want to play Sims 4 through Steam, you need to buy a copy of the base game in Steam. Once you do that, you'll need to uninstall the Origin version of the game, install the Steam one, and then download your packs through Origin.

How many Steam accounts can I Link with Origin?

You can only have 1 Origin account linked to 1 Steam account.

What is the difference between EA Origin and EA Play?

What's the difference between the EA app and Origin? The EA app is our latest PC platform, designed with player feedback in mind to be foundational for the future of EA PC gaming. Origin is our legacy client, and will soon be replaced by the EA app.

Why did EA drop Origin?

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 ...