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Can I transfer my Origin games to another computer?

The Origin license must first be deactivated from the original computer and then the license can be reactivated on the new computer by using the same Product Key.
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How do I download Origin games to my new computer?

Download games to My Game Library
  1. Launch the Origin client.
  2. Log in to your EA Account.
  3. Head to My Game Library. If you can't find your game, use these steps to find what's missing from your game library.
  4. Download your game by: ...
  5. Follow the instructions for your game to install and start playing!
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Can you have Origin games on two computers?

And for all customers, we offer attractive volume discounts, including special pricing for department-wide and site-wide licenses. You can run Origin on up to two of your computers.
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Can I transfer my Origin games to another account?

You cannot move your games or personas to another account yourself. If you decide you really want to merge your accounts, you'll have to contact us to do that. When you talk to one of our advisors, we'll make sure there's no better way to solve this for you.
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Do Origin games transfer to EA Desktop?

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. EA Play is available to download from EA's website, and Origin users will also be pointed to install the new launcher via the app.
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Will my Origin games transfer to 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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Is Origin no longer supported?

In late 2020, EA announced that it would retire Origin in favor of a new client simply called the EA app. The new EA app left open beta today and is now available for download as EA's primary PC platform. The publisher claims that this new platform “is our fastest and lightest PC client to date.
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Will I lose my games if I create a new Origin account?

Some of our games let you save your progress to our cloud. That means that you can access your games and saves from other computers or consoles, as long as you're signed in to your account. If we move your game from one account to another, you'll lose access to your cloud saves.
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Will I lose my games if I delete Origin?

The uninstallation of the Origin client will not remove local save game files and will certainly not delete online saves. You will be completely safe!
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Will my Origin games transfer to EA App?

Will I have to re-download my Origin games on the EA app? 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.
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Can I merge Steam and Origin?

Install Origin if you haven't already. 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.
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Can you use both Steam and Origin?

Step 1: Make Both An Origin Account & A Steam Account

Though It Takes Two can be purchased with Steam, the game is published by EA. This means that the game will launch through EA's own launcher, called Origin. As such, both players will need Steam and Origin accounts.
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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.
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Can you uninstall and reinstall Origin games?

If you uninstall the Origin client from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or content downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that validate whether your games have the latest patch content and more.
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How do I backup my Origin games?

Back up and restore your games with Origin
  1. Find the game you want to move in your Game Library.
  2. Right-click the game tile and select Move game.
  3. Find the new folder where you want to move the game to. ...
  4. Click Select Folder.
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How do I transfer games to my new laptop?

Method 1. Manually Move PC Games to Another Drive - Microsoft Solution
  1. Go to Settings, click "Apps", and select "Apps & features".
  2. Find the games that you downloaded from the Microsoft App store, click it, and select "Move".
  3. Click the drop list to select a new drive (such as D), and click "Move".
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How to move Origin games to another PC without redownloading?

Here's a quick guide on how to move Origin games to another drive.
  1. Launch Origin client and go to "My Game Library". ...
  2. Right-click the game you wish to move to another drive, then click "Move Game".
  3. In the pop-up window, you can select a new folder where you want to install the game.
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How to transfer Origin games to another computer without downloading?

Right click on the folder of the game that you want to move, and then cut and paste it to the newly created Origin game library folder. Launch Origin client and then choose My Game Library. Click on the games you moved and then click the Download button. (The game will not actually be downloaded.)
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Why did I lose all my games in Origin?

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 do I transfer my Origin account to a new computer?

The Origin license must first be deactivated from the original computer and then the license can be reactivated on the new computer by using the same Product Key.
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What is EA replacing Origin with?

EA says the new app, simply called the EA app, will be easier to navigate and has improved social features. Players will now be able to link their account with other platforms such as Xbox, PlayStation and Steam - making cross-play much easier than before.
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Why is Origin going away?

EA is saying goodbye to its Origin PC launcher in favor of a new "faster, more reliable, and more streamlined" platform called EA App. As announced by EA on October 6, its long-running PC platform Origin will soon be a thing of the past.
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Is Sims 4 still using Origin?

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.
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Should I use Origin or EA?

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.
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