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Can I put my Origin games on Steam?

Can You Move Origin Games to Steam? Unfortunately, once you purchase the game on Origin, you can't move it to the Steam library and get all the benefits of Steam overlay and functionality. You'll have to either purchase the game on the Steam store or add it as a non-Steam game.
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Can you put Origin games into Steam?

Once only Origin is running, you can launch the game. You'll also have to launch the title from Origin once before you can launch it from your Steam Library.
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Can I play my EA games 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.
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Can I transfer Sims from Origin to Steam?

@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.
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Can I redeem Origin code on Steam?

" Can i use the Origin Key on Steam and download them?" No. Only EA games bought through the Steam Store can be activated through this platform.
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Is EA Origin shutting down?

To streamline branding, EA renamed both EA Access and Origin Access both to EA Play, with the Origin Access Premier named to EA Play Pro. In September 2020, EA announced it plans to retire Origin in favor for a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions.
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How do I transfer Origin games to Steam Apex Legends?

How to move Apex Legends from Origin to Steam
  1. Ensure your game is up to date on Origin.
  2. Locate your Origin game installation folder. Once you've found it, rename the Apex folder into Apex Legends .
  3. Locate your Steam installation folder. ...
  4. Launch Steam and download the game from there. ...
  5. You're good to go!
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Do you still need Origin to play Sims 4 on Steam?

Does The Sims 4 require an Origin™ client to play? Yes. You will need the Origin™ client and an EA Account to install and register The Sims 4. Once installed, you don't need to be online to play.
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Can you link Origin and Steam Sims 4?

I launched it and it'll prompt you to connect an Origin account. Log in with your account that has The Sims 4 with all your DLC on it. Now if you open the instance of Origin that just got launched at the same time you can see a new The Sims 4 with the word STEAM on it.
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Can I buy Sims 4 expansions on Origin if I own Steam?

If I buy a game on Steam, can I buy DLC for that game on Origin? Yep! You can buy DLC both on Origin and Steam.
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Do EA games on Steam require Origin?

PSA: EA's games on Steam still require the Origin client to be installed and running. EA games might be coming to Steam, but you'll still have to not only download the Origin client, but have it running at all times in order to play games.
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Which is best Origin or Steam?

Steam is better than Origin in every category. Steam has a better variety of games than Origin (Almost every game on Origin is also on Steam), Steam is maintained better by its developers, and it has a much larger community of players than Origin has. EA has even stated plans to stop supporting Origin.
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Where did my Origin games go?

If your purchase processed but you still don't see your game

Click on the Origin menu in the Origin client and select Reload Page. If this does not work, log out of Origin and log back in again. This will refresh your Game Library in the Origin client. You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling Origin.
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How to play Sims 4 on Steam?

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  1. Launch the Steam app, type The Sims 4 on the search bar, and select the first result.
  2. On The Sims 4 page, click on Play Game. This will launch a new installation window.
  3. Follow through with the installation process. Once this completes, you can now start playing The Sims 4.
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Can you use both Steam and Origin?

Nothing changes, you can use both installations in parallel as well, just make sure to use the same EA/Origin account on both.
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How do I add Origin games to my Steam Deck?

Steps to Install Origin on Steam Deck (Tutorial)

Make your Steam Deck go into Desktop mode from the Power menu of your device. Visit the official EA website where you can download Origin (click here for the file link). When you download it, move it to your Steam Deck if you have downloaded it from your PC.
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Why is there no Sims 5?

When is The Sims 5 release date? There is currently no release date for The Sims 5. Fortunately, we do know that EA is now working on the game under the working title Project Rene. Unfortunately, we also know that its development is still in its early stages - so don't expect it to release anytime soon.
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How do I connect Origin to Steam?

How to link Steam and your EA Account
  1. Sign in to Steam.
  2. Click Play to launch an EA game from Steam.
  3. Install Origin if you haven't already.
  4. Origin will launch and ask you to link your Steam account and your EA Account.
  5. Log in to Origin using your EA Account info or create a new EA Account.
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Will the Sims ever be free again?

The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on 18th October 2022, EA has confirmed. (Of course, all of its many expansions will continue to be sold separately).
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How to get Sims 4 for free without Origin?

How to download The Sims 4 for free with the EA app
  1. Visit EA's The Sims 4 page.
  2. Click Play for Free in the top-right corner.
  3. Click EA app for Windows from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click Download Now.
  5. Download and open the EA app on your PC.
  6. Search for Sims 4 in the app.
  7. Click Download.
  8. Visit EA's The Sims 4 page.
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Do I have to redownload Apex on Steam if I have it on Origin?

- if you play APEX Legends on Steam then it will link directly with your Origin account and your progress and content will cross over. So it means that you need to download the game on Steam and then ensure that your Steam and Origin accounts (with the game data linked to it) are linked.
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Can Origin detect Apex Steam?

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

Cross-play for Apex Legends is supported on the following platforms: The EA app. Origin. Steam.
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Will I lose my Origin games?

EA assures existing users that the transition will be easy and that they won't lose access to their content, saves and installed games. Their Origin friends list will automatically transfer, too, making it easy to pick up where they left off.
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What is replacing EA 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.
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