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Does my Origin account transfer 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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Does EA Play transfer from Origin to Steam?

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.
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Can I use my Origin account for Apex on Steam?

Download Apex Legends on Steam. Launch Apex Legends and follow the on-screen prompt to log in to your Origin account. That's it! You're logged into Apex Legends on Steam and all of your progress and cosmetics will have moved across.
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How do I know if my Steam and Origin accounts are linked?

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.
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Can Steam unlink my Origin account?

To unlink your Origin account you will need the email address of the account currently linked to Steam (the wrong one), access to that email, and your Steam ID. Unfortunately, you will need to go through EA's customer service chat to delink an account, as it cannot be done yourself.
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Should I play apex on Steam or Origin?

Do I still need Origin even I download it here? Same servers, full crossplay/crossprogress between Steam and Origin. And because of the way apex work if origin servers go down you won't be able to play it on steam as well. So just pick the platform you prefer.
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Can you link 2 Steam accounts to Origin?

Re: Origin linked accounts

You can only link one Steam account to one EA Account, so make sure you choose the right EA Account to link to. So in short, no.
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How do I transfer my Sims 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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Do I need an Origin account to play Sims on Steam?

Do I still need Origin / EA Account to play The Sims 4? Yes. One of the main features of The Sims 4 is the Online Gallery where you can download creations made by other players.
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Does Origin and Steam use same servers?

You find players from Origin servers. Both Steam and Origin are linked to one Origin server. Steam has nothing to do with it, it's just launcher which you use to run a game.
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What happens if I download Apex on Origin and Steam?

- 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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How do I transfer Apex from EA 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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Is Origin no longer supported?

Origin is a digital distribution platform developed by Electronic Arts for purchasing and playing video games. In October 2022, Origin ceased operations for its Windows platform, directing players to EA Play. The Mac and mobile versions remain online.
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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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What happened to all my Origin games?

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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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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Is it better to get Sims on Origin or Steam?

Actually I'd say getting it on Origin/EA App is better. The Steam version requires Origin anyway, furthermore the EA App is incompatible to Sims on Steam and using the Steam version of any EA game will prevent you from using the EA app if you care for that (EA App replaces Origin while Steam requires Origin).
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Why do I need Origin on Steam?

Why do I need Origin to play EA games on Steam? 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."
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Can I download The Sims 4 from Origin and Steam?

To get The Sims 4, you must download the game using either Steam or the EA app.
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How do I play EA games on Steam?

How to install EA games on Steam
  1. Sign in to Steam.
  2. Go to your Library.
  3. Select the game.
  4. Click Install.
  5. Click Next on the pop-up window to install the game.
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Can 2 computers share 1 Steam account?

Yes. You may authorize Family Library Sharing on up to 10 devices at a given time, and for up to 5 accounts that may then use your game library on any of your authorized computers.
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Can two computers play from same Origin account?

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.
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Can you add friends on Apex with Origin and Steam?

Players across platforms like Origin and Steam on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch can add friends on Apex Legends to queue up for matches. Players can team up with a maximum of two other players to queue for matches.To queue up with friends, you will need to add them to your friend list.
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