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Can you Steam share Origin games?

Games cannot be shared using Origin, only the account that the game is linked to can be used to play the game.
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Can Origin and Steam play together?

Both Origin and Steam users can play together, and you can even transfer your game over to Steam if desired, although that is not necessary.
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How do I share games on Origin PC?

Origin. Origin does not provide a way to share games with others at this time either. They do, however offer a gifting feature, but you will have to pay for the game again in order to share it with others.
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Can Origin account be shared?

Re: Account Sharing - Origin

Account sharing isn't allowed. You cannot log into the same Origin account on two computers at the same time. You will need to purchase a second copy of the game if you want to play at the same time. The other option would be working out a schedule so that you don't play simultaneously.
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Can 2 people play on the same origin account?

You can have games installed on more than one computer/device, but since you need to be logged in to Origin to play them, only one person can play on one device at the same time. If your friends like the games, they should purchase them on their own accounts.
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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.
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Can I play Origin games on two computers?

You can run Origin on up to two of your computers. For both computers, a license must be obtained from the OriginLab website, using a licensing wizard provided by Origin. You have up to seven days from the first Origin start-up to complete this licensing process.
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Can I share Origin games with family?

Re: Can you share your game library like in Steam on Origin? Games cannot be shared using Origin, only the account that the game is linked to can be used to play the game.
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Can I give 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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Does Origin and Steam share servers?

Both Origin and Steam version has common servers. Steam is just the Storefront so you will need a Origin Account to play it.
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How do I add someone from Origin 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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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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Can my friend download my Origin games?

It's illegal. And he also HAS to have an account on Steam that has a record of purchasing the game for online functionality to work. He said they'll be buying them. OP, if your both buying the games then sure you can download them and take them to your friend.
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Can you family share EA Play games on Steam?

Family Sharing allows family members to share games while keeping their accounts separate. Family and guests can play one another's games while earning their own Steam achievements and saving their own game progress to the Steam Cloud. It works by granting family members access to games on a shared computer.
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Is Sims 4 shareable on Steam?

Since Sims 4 requires a 3rd person account to play, it is not a shareable game.
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Can I use my friends Steam account to download games?

You can share games on Steam through family accounts, which let you install games that are in another user's library. The game will still be owned by the original purchaser's account, but family sharing will allow other accounts to play the game at no extra charge.
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Is EA app replacing 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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Why is there no Sims 5?

There is not currently a Sims 5 release date

All that we currently know about The Sims 5's release window is that it's a long way off. The game is still in the early stages of development, and it was judged to be at least a couple of years away when it was announced in October 2022.
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Does EA Play work on Steam if I bought it on Origin?

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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How do I transfer my apex from Origin to Steam?

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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Can apex Origin play with Steam?

Apex Legends currently supports crossplay across multiple platforms and even across distribution platforms like Origin and Steam on PC.
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How many times can you download a game on Origin?

This is because you can only install your game on up to five computers per 24-hour period, as mentioned in our Terms of Service. Here are some things that can count as a new computer: using a different computer. changing the hardware in your current computer.
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Will I lose my games if I uninstall 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 I loose my Origin games?

All saved games, be they stored locally or in the cloud, will also be transferred, so you don't need to worry about losing any progress in your favorite releases.
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Do games expire on Origin?

Do Origin games expire? The games will remain installed on your system. However, if your subscription expires then you will be asked to activate the games that you downloaded from the Vault, if you didn't already own them yourself. Basically, you need to buy it or renew your Origin Access.
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