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Can you link Origin and Steam?

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 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 link my Origin apex account to Steam?

Never fear, though, as you can now make the switch over to Steam in Apex Legends pretty easily by linking your Origin account – keeping all of your stats and items. Steam EA's subscription service, EA Play, is now available through Steam.
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How do I add Origin account to Steam?

Add friends on Origin
  1. Open the Origin application and click Friends on the menu bar.
  2. Click Add a Friend…
  3. Search for your friends by their Public ID (that's their EA Account ID), their real name, or their email address.
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Why can't I link my EA account to Steam?

your account cant be linked because the EA account for (my old steam email)is already linked to the steam account for (old steam name) an EA account can only be linked to one steam account in its life time .
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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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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 Origin keys work 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. Generally the answer is no, you can't migrate games between platforms like that.
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Why do I need Origin to play Steam games?

EA will use the Origin client as a DRM check for all of its games on Steam. This message is nestled in the new EA game listings: "Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required." Also some of the info on the game pages is inaccurate.
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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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Is Cdkeys illegal on Steam?

It's not illegal but it's a 3rd party site and you shouldn't deal with them. But wouldn't that make Humble Bundle a 3rd party site as well? Because it's an unauthorized reseller known for selling stolen goods and scamming their customers with a protection racket.
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Is it Bannable to buy Steam keys?

HOWEVER, game hubs are run however the people running it want it to. If you admit to buying a key this way or they find out otherwise, they can just ban you from this game's community. There have been cases were people have been banned for alleged piracy.
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How do I redeem my Origin apex code on Steam?

Follow these steps to redeem your Apex Legends Coins:
  1. Sign in to your EA account in your browser(Login to Origin).
  2. Go to the "Redeem Product Code" page.
  3. Enter the Apex Legends Coins code in which you purchase from SEAGM by clicking on "My Card".
  4. The balance has now been added to your Apex Legends account.
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Do Steam purchases work on Origin?

If I buy a game on Steam, can I buy DLC for that game on Origin? If you're playing a Steam-native game, you can't buy DLC (downloadable content) on Origin. You can only buy DLC both on Origin and Steam if you're playing a game that uses Origin.
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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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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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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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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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Will Origin be discontinued?

In late 2020, EA announced that it would retire Origin in favor of a new client simply called the EA app.
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What happens if I unlink my Steam account from EA?

When you unlink a platform account from your EA Account, you can link it to another EA Account, but your in-game progress will not transfer over. That means you'll permanently lose access to all of the following: games and game progress.
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Do I need EA account to play Apex Legends on Steam?

INTERNET CONNECTION; EA ACCOUNT; STEAM ACCOUNT; ACCEPTANCE OF EA USER AGREEMENT (terms.ea.com) REQUIRED TO PLAY.
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How do I transfer Sims 4 from Origin to Steam?

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.
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Is Steam VAC ban permanent?

VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support. If a VAC ban is determined to have been issued incorrectly, it will automatically be removed. If you wish to discuss Valve Anti-Cheat with the community, you may do so here. What is VAC?
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How do people sell Steam keys so cheap?

The keys on such sites are totally legit because they all come from the developers and publishers. The reason they are so cheap is that the sellers usually get them in bulk, at great discounts.
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