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How to download old EA games?

Download games to your Library
  1. Launch the EA app.
  2. Log in to your EA Account.
  3. Go to My Library.
  4. Find the game that you want to download and click the arrow in the bottom right corner.
  5. Confirm your Install location and Language preferences, then click Next.
  6. Read and accept the terms of play.
  7. Click Download.
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How can I play old EA games?

[HOW TO] Getting EA Classics up and running on your modern OS
  1. Right click on the program's shortcut (LNK file), . ...
  2. Click on Properties.
  3. Click on the Compatibility tab. ...
  4. Check the Run this program in compatibility mode for box.
  5. Click on the drop down menu arrow and select which version of Windows the program was made for.
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How do I download old 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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Can I redownload EA games?

Use the EA App in lieu of Origin, enter your information and it should allow you to re-download any EA purchases.
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Can you keep EA Play games forever?

If you cancel you will keep your game progress, but won't be able to play EA Play games unless you purchase them or resubscribe. After you cancel your subscription, you will keep your benefits until the end of the current subscription period.
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Will I lose my games if I cancel EA Play?

If you cancel you will keep your game progress, but won't be able to play EA Play games unless you purchase them or resubscribe. After you cancel your subscription, you will keep your benefits until the end of the current subscription period.
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Do games get removed from EA Play?

Games are added to The Play List (previously known as The Vault) at EA's discretion, such as making a title available on Access a set number of days after its retail launch. Although the Terms of Service allow EA to remove titles with 30 days' notice, EA initially pledged that games will not be removed at a later date.
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Why are my EA games gone?

Check the order status for your purchase. If it's still processing, you'll get your game when it's completed. If your order is not showing, then you may have bought the game on another account. Try logging in to the EA Account Settings portal with other email addresses you may have used instead.
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What happens to downloaded games when EA Play expires?

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.
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Does EA have cloud saves?

“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. Your local and cloud saves will transfer forward ensuring you can pick up where you left off,” EA said in a blog post.
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Is EA getting rid of Origin?

Say farewell to EA's launcher! EA is officially saying goodbye to Origin. When you log in to the launcher, you will see a notification saying that later this year, the EA app for Windows will replace Origin as the destination for purchasing, downloading, and playing EA games.
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Why did Origin shut down?

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.
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Can you redeem old games on Origin?

Only games published or developed by Electronic Arts can be redeemed on Origin. All EA games released in 2009 or later are supported by Origin redemption but not all older ones are supported.
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Can you download EA games without Origin?

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

Both the subscription-based video game services- EA Access is for PS4 and Xbox One, while Origin Access is for PC - will “also get a fresh new look”, EA said. But there is no change to existing benefits. In fact, EA will add more going forward, including exclusive challenges and item drops.
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What has replaced EA Play?

Electronic Arts have formally launched their new store client doodad after a long open beta, replacing the much-maligned Origin with something they refer to as "the EA app" (its actual name is only "EA"). They say it's faster and better.
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Does EA access expire?

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.
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How long can I play EA Play games for?

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.
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What happens to inactive EA accounts?

Nothing to worry about, EA says. No accounts with games will be deleted, only those left maliciously idle.
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Where did all my EA games go?

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. If your order is not showing, then you may have bought the game on another account.
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Why can't i download EA Play 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.
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Why can't i play any EA games?

You can't access online play if your account is suspended or banned. This happens if you broke the rules in the EA User Agreement. Check My Ban History to see if your account is currently suspended or banned. If you think you were suspended or banned by mistake, let us know.
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Why was EA Play cancelled?

First revealed by IGN, EA's decision to cancel EA Play 2022 was apparently because "things aren't lining up to show you everything on one date." This could genuinely be the case as the publisher may shift towards Sony's method of focusing on one game at a time, although a number of publishers have been ducking out of ...
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What games did EA cancel?

EA cancels mobile Apex Legends and Battlefield games, shutters Industrial Toys studio | VentureBeat.
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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.
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