How do I import games to EA app?

Why can't i download games on EA app?

Try re-installing the EA app

Open the Control Panel (find it by searching Control Panel in the Start menu). Under Programs, click Uninstall a program. Click on the EA app and uninstall. Reinstall the EA app, then try installing your game again.

Where does EA app install games?

Find the EA app installation folder. By default, this is at C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop\EA Desktop.

Why are my Origin games not showing on EA app?

Click the menu icon (it looks like 3 horizontal lines) in the top left corner of the app, hover over Help, then click Restart app. If this doesn't work, log out of the app and back in again to refresh your Collection. You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling the EA app.

Can I transfer Origin games 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.

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Does my Origin account transfer to EA App?

Your Origin friends list automatically transfers over once you log in to the EA app, so you don't have to worry about remembering all those player IDs.

How do I add games from Steam to EA app?

Install the EA app if you haven't already. The EA app will launch and ask you to link your Steam account and your EA Account. Log in to the EA app 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.

Where is EA Origin game folder?

When you install a game through Origin, the files are copied to a certain folder on your hard drive. This folder is called the installation folder. The default path for EA Games is C:\Program Files(x86)\Origin Games.

Is EA Desktop better than Origin?

EA Desktop is essentially Origin, but in its final form. The improvements EA has made mean that instead of fighting bugs and crashes, you're able to spend time immersed in your game of choice. EA Desktop doesn't have broken systems or glitchy software.

Why can't i install a game on Origin?

Try re-installing Origin:

Open the Control Panel (find it by searching “Control Panel” in the Start menu). Click on Uninstall a program under Programs. Click on Origin and uninstall. Reinstall Origin, then try installing your game again.

Do you have to download games to play on EA Play?

You have to download an EA Play application on PlayStation consoles, which serves as a portal to the games. Xbox owners can now access all the games through the Game Pass channel.

Does EA Play download the game?

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

Does EA Play give you access to all EA games?

As long as you're a member you can play any game in the Play List as much as you want!

How do I find games in my EA library?

How do I move Origin game files?

Does EA app work with 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.

Is my Origin account the same as my EA 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.

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.

How do I transfer games from Origin to EA desktop?

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 Origin being replaced?

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.

What happens to your downloaded games when your EA Play subscription is over?

If your membership expires or you cancel it, you won't be able to play games available with EA Play unless you've purchased them separately, or you reactivate your membership. If you backed up all of your game saves or characters before upgrading, you can go back to those earlier saves to keep playing.