How do I install EA games on Origin?

Can I download EA Play games from Origin?

The games you've downloaded through Origin should be ready to launch through the EA app. If you find any of your games, DLC or other content missing from the EA app, please contact us so we can help resolve the issue.

How do I install a game I bought on Origin?

Where are my EA Origin games?

Click on EA Account and Billing, then Order History. Check the order status there. If it's still processing, you'll get your game when it's completed.

What happens to the games I bought on Origin?

Origin guarantees download availability forever after purchase, and there is no limit to the number of times a game can be downloaded.

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Why is Origin not showing my EA Play?

EA Play through the Xbox Game Pass is only available through EA Desktop and not through Origin or Steam. So if you want to make use of the EA Play offer, then you will have to use the EA app.

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.

Is EA and Origin the same 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.

Can I buy an EA game on Steam and use 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.

Can I have both EA Play and Origin?

Re: Origin and EA Desktop

@hosagi Currently you can have both Origin and EA Desktop installed but cannot use them at the same time.

Do I have to switch from Origin to EA?

No. The games you've downloaded through Origin should be ready to launch through the EA app. If you find any of your games, DLC or other content missing from the EA app, please contact us so we can help resolve the issue.

Do I need EA if I have Origin?

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.

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.

Why can't i download EA games?

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.

What replaced Origin?

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.

Can I play The Sims without EA Play?

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.

Why won t the EA app install?

Having problems installing? Double-check that your computer meets the requirements. If you're on PC, make sure you're running the EA app as an administrator. Then add EADesktop.exe, EALauncher.exe, and EABackgroundService.exe to your anti-virus and firewall allow lists.

How do I access EA Play on my PC?

Join EA Play through the EA app

Launch the EA app. Click on EA Play. Click Join EA Play. Select an annual or monthly plan, then click Continue.

Should I buy EA Play on Origin or Steam?

You can buy the games separately. If you are interested in EA Play, it actually *is* better to get it on Origin, as it has a bigger catalog on there. If you are interested in individual games, you should get them wherever you fancy them.

Are EA games better on Origin or Steam?

Steam, without a doubt, has a much larger community than Origin. Steam's community is bigger and much more active. This usually won't matter much, since most Origin multiplayer games are crossplay with Steam.

How do I transfer EA games to Steam?

Do I have to rebuy EA games on Steam?

For digitally-bought PC games, we don't have to rebuy them anymore. Games purchased from online gaming platforms, like Steam or EA Play, stay linked to our account even if they are uninstalled from the computer. This way, we can reinstall them at any time, as long as we are connected to the Internet.