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How do I play my Origin games on Steam?

Here's what you need to do:
  1. Open your Steam Library.
  2. Click on the plus icon (“Add a game”) on the bottom left.
  3. Select “Add a Non-Steam Game” from the list.
  4. Steam will generate a list of all available programs and executables found on your PC. ...
  5. Select “Add Selected Programs” to finish the process.
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How do I connect my Origin games to Steam?

You only need to link your accounts the first time you play an EA game on Steam.
  1. Sign in to Steam.
  2. Click Play to launch an EA game from Steam.
  3. Install Origin if you haven't already.
  4. Origin will launch and ask you to link your Steam account and your EA Account.
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How do I play my Origin games?

Download games to My Game Library
  1. Launch the Origin client.
  2. Log in to your EA Account.
  3. Head to My Game Library. If you can't find your game, use these steps to find what's missing from your game library.
  4. Download your game by: ...
  5. Follow the instructions for your game to install and start playing!
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How to play Origin games on Steam without Origin?

Re: Can I play my game without Origin being involved?
  1. Click "Origin" on the top menu bar and select "Application Settings...".
  2. Select the "In Game" tab.
  3. Uncheck "Enable Origin in Game", then restart Origin.
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How do I find my EA product code on Steam?

Go to your Game Library. Right-click the game's tile and select Game Properties. You will see the Product Code in this window.
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Can you transfer Sims from Origin to Steam?

@SLYFOX7 Yes, if you buy the game in Steam, your Origin-bought packs will also work. The way this goes is, when you buy Sims 4 in Steam, you're required to link your Steam account to an Origin account. Steam will then recognize the packs you own in Origin and allow them to load when you launch from Steam.
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Can I play my EA games on 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 play games I bought on Steam on Origin?

Any game which needs you to link your EA and Steam account will allow you to launch from either platform.
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Do EA games on Steam still need Origin?

Steam-native games

Native games on Steam don't need Origin to launch, but you can only play with friends on the same platform as you. For example, if your friend is playing on Steam, you'll need to play the game on Steam too.
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How do I transfer games from Origin?

#1. Move Origin Games with Transfer Software
  1. Connect the destination drive to your computer.
  2. Choose the games you want to change the location.
  3. Transfer the games to the destination drive.
  4. Launch Origin client and go to "My Game Library".
  5. Right-click the game you wish to move to another drive, then click "Move Game".
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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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Can you still play Origin games?

For Mac OS users, Origin continues to be the application of choice and EA has not announced any changes. In a blog post about the Mac application, EA said "Origin for Mac is still the place you can access your games.
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Is my Steam connected to Origin?

You can check your EA Account here to see which Steam account has been linked to your current EA Account which has the Origin ID dwight_K_shrutee (your posting name). It may be best to reach out to Steam support to see whether they have any additional options to show connected accounts from their end otherwise.
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Do games transfer from Origin to EA Play?

Existing Origin account holders needn't worry about their data. EA says it has "worked hard to make the transition to the EA app as simple as possible." Users just need to wait for their invite to arrive and then all games and content linked to your Origin account should transfer over automatically.
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Why do I need Origin to play Steam games?

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." Also some of the info on the game pages is inaccurate.
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Can I play battlefield on Steam if I bought it on Origin?

Yes absolutely! Also, if you buy it on Steam it still requires Origin to launch.
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Do Origin keys work on Steam?

If you purchase the game on Steam, can you also play it on Origin. If you purchase the game on Origin, you cannot play it on Steam. Physical edition codes can only be redeemed in Origin.
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How do I link my apex Origin to Steam?

How to link Apex Legends and Steam accounts
  1. Download Apex Legends on Steam.
  2. Launch Apex Legends and follow the on-screen prompt to log in to your Origin account.
  3. 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 add Origin to my Steam Deck?

Make your Steam Deck go into Desktop mode from the Power menu of your device. Visit the official EA website where you can download Origin (click here for the file link). When you download it, move it to your Steam Deck if you have downloaded it from your PC.
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Do I need Origin to play Sims 4 on Steam?

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. Once installed, you don't need to be online to play.
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Can you transfer Origin save to Steam?

@Usless_Vay Yes, you can use your Origin saves in a Steam-bought game. You don't even need to "transfer" anything: the two types of installs read the same user folder, as in, the Sims 4 folder in Documents\Electronic Arts.
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Do I have to rebuy Sims 4 on Steam?

Re: Do I need to repurchase Sims 4 and all other DLC packs on Steam? Yes, if you want to play it on Steam you need to buy the basegame there.
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How do I know if my EA account is linked to Steam?

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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Where do I redeem Origin codes?

Once you copy and paste the key/ Product Code into Origin press Enter or click Next. Click Next again to confirm redeeming of the game. It has now been added to your Origin library.
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