Does Steam EA Play work 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.

Why did I buy EA Play on Steam but not Origin?

Subscriptions are not cross-platform I'm afraid so you will have to pay for one on each. EA Play Pro is unique to Origin (Games Available on EA Play Pro https://www.ea.com/ea-play#ea-play-pro). So to confirm, It's just EA Play on Steam (Games Available on EA Play https://store.steampowered.com/subscriptions/ea ).

Is Origin and EA Play the same thing?

Yes, the EA app will replace Origin to be our primary platform for downloading and launching PC games.

Can you play EA games on Steam without Origin?

No, unfortunately you indeed still need Origin to be installed/running in the background for Steam EA games to work.

Does the Steam version of Sims 4 require 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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Why do I need an Origin account to play Steam games?

It's used for account management and ownership verification. If your concern is playing your games offline, you can choose to Go Offline within the Origin menu.

Is EA shutting down Origin?

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.

Will EA ever get rid of Origin?

After 11 years, EA is ready to replace the Origin games distribution software on PC with a brand new platform known simply as the EA app.

Should I uninstall Origin if I have EA Play?

If you've installed Origin on your Mac to play EA games and now no longer need it, you should uninstall it to free up space. Not only will you create room on your boot drive for other applications, but you will remove the risk of Origin files that haven't been updated conflicting with other software you install later.

What happens if you buy a game on Steam you already have on Origin?

Unfortunately it's not possible to transfer games from one platform to another, you can only transfer or merge from one EA account to another using the same platform.

Why is EA replacing Origin?

Two years ago, EA announced its plans to replace the Origin PC client, and now the new app is finally beginning to roll out. Supposedly, it's a much lighter and faster experience with a more streamlined design. EA says the new app, simply called the EA app, will be easier to navigate and has improved social features.

Can you have Origin and EA Play at the same time?

@hosagi Currently you can have both Origin and EA Desktop installed but cannot use them at the same time. If you are trying to install something on Origin and running into an issue we can take a look here, If you wish to use EA Desktop please make a post here.

How do I transfer Origin games to EA Play?

For players currently using Origin, you'll “soon” be invited to switch over. “By the time you receive your invite, all your games and content, including games previously installed, will be ready and waiting for you on the EA app,” EA says. Saves and your friends list will transfer over as well.

Is EA Play being Cancelled?

EA confirms that it will not host an EA Play event this year and the publisher will instead reveal more about its games throughout 2022. EA used to host an E3 press conference every summer before the transition to separate live events known as EA Play.

Are Origin bans permanent?

We normally issue a ban on your EA Account due to repeated or extreme violations of our Terms of Service or Rules of Conduct. Account bans are typically permanent.

Can you keep EA Play games forever?

Can you keep Origin access games forever? Short answer is no. Origin access is a subscription service, so you get to play the games for as long as you continue to pay the subscription fee. Stop paying and you lose access to them.

Can I transfer Origin games 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.

How do I merge Origin and EA?

Is it better to buy on Steam or Origin?

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.

Is EA Play Steam worth it?

EA Play is overwhelmingly worth the money, even if you only subscribe to one month. Worth mentioning that if you find enough enjoyment from a couple of months of EA Play, then you should strongly consider the annual subscription.

Do I need both Origin and EA app?

Re: Do I need Origin and EA Desktop at the same time? You don't need to have both clients installed, you can have only one if you prefer. However, EA Desktop is still in beta, so there may be certain games or features that don't appear in that client that will show in Origin instead.

Does EA Play only allow 10 hours?

Play select new-release games for up to 10 hours – days before they launch. Unlock member-only challenges and in-game rewards. Get unlimited access to a collection of our best-loved games.

What happens when EA Play expires on Steam?

An EA Play membership ending won't change your installed files, the game will still be there you just won't be able to launch it. If the install is not showing then this would point to a system issue.