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Is EA Origin shutting 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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What is replacing EA Origin?

The EA app is our latest PC platform, designed with player feedback in mind to be foundational for the future of EA PC gaming. Origin is our legacy client, and will soon be replaced by the EA app.
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Will Origin be discontinued?

In late 2020, EA announced that it would retire Origin in favor of a new client simply called the EA app.
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What games are EA shutting down?

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  • A. May 1, 2023. Apex Mobile iOS, Google Play. ...
  • B. August 1, 2019. Burnout Paradise 2008 (and all associated DLC) for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. ...
  • C. November 09, 2022. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. ...
  • D. January 18, 2023. DiRT 5 for Stadia. ...
  • E. February 6, 2023. ...
  • G. April 6, 2023.
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Can I still play Sims on Origin?

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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ORIGIN IS SHUTTING DOWN!!

Will the Sims ever be free again?

The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on 18th October 2022, EA has confirmed. (Of course, all of its many expansions will continue to be sold separately).
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Why did Sims 4 disappear from Origin?

The game no longer shows up in Origin

Try the following things: Restart Origin. Log out and back in and use the email address instead of the user name. Make sure to use the one you used to register the game in the first place.
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Are EA Play games forever?

Members have unlimited access to the full versions of a selection of games published by EA, dubbed "the Vault", for as long as their membership is active. If membership is suspended, the games can no longer be played, but all progress and game saves are retained.
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What games are shutting down in 2023?

What other games confirmed their end recently?
  • Dragon Quest The Adventures of Dai: A Hero's Bond – April 26, 2023.
  • Crimesight – May 1, 2023.
  • Echo VR – August 1, 2023.
  • Rumbleverse – February 28, 2023.
  • Love Live School Idol Festival – March 31, 2023.
  • Babylon's Fall – February 23, 2023.
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Who has EA bought out?

EA acquired mobile game developer Playdemic Studios in Manchester, England from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in June 2021 for $1.4 billion, following the merger of Discovery, Inc. with WarnerMedia. The acquisition is expected to complete by 2022.
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Will I lose my Origin games?

EA assures existing users that the transition will be easy and that they won't lose access to their content, saves and installed games. Their Origin friends list will automatically transfer, too, making it easy to pick up where they left off.
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Can you move games from Origin 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.
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Do Origin games expire?

The games will remain installed on your system. However, if your subscription expires then you will be asked to activate the games that you downloaded from the Vault, if you didn't already own them yourself. Basically, you need to buy it or renew your Origin Access.
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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.
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Where have all my Origin games gone?

If your purchase processed but you still don't see your game

Click on the Origin menu in the Origin client and select Reload Page. If this does not work, log out of Origin and log back in again. This will refresh your Game Library in the Origin client. You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling Origin.
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Can I use EA desktop without Origin?

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.
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What will games be like in 2050?

What gaming could look like in 2050
  • Retro resurgence taking you back to childhood. ...
  • Smell-o-vision to immerse you in the game world. ...
  • Omnidirectional treadmills to explore the gaming world. ...
  • Ultra-realistic immersive VR. ...
  • Full body tracking and haptic vests to move as you would in real life.
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What is the oldest game that you can still play?

The Royal Game of Ur is the oldest playable boardgame in the world, originating around 4,600 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia. The game's rules were written on a cuneiform tablet by a Babylonian astronomer in 177 BC.
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Do I lose my games if I cancel EA Play?

If you cancel, you'll lose all EA Play benefits (access to the Play List, you won't continue to accumulate in-game member rewards, etc.)
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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 happens when EA Play ends?

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.
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Can I still play Sims 4 if I delete Origin?

Re: If I Uninstall Origin will all of my Sims 4 files be deleted? No, your Sims 4 files will be safe when you delete the origin client. The uninstallation of the Origin client will not remove local save game files and will certainly not delete online saves. You will be completely safe!
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Has Sims moved from Origin?

Yes, the EA app will replace Origin to be our primary platform for downloading and launching PC games.
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Do I have to buy Sims 4 again on Origin?

The Sims 4 is not a cross-buy game, even if you have an Xbox One and a Windows 10 computer. You will be able to stream your game on your computer, like you would any other Xbox One game, but you won't be able to play it using PC controls and in the same sense as those who bought the base game and add-ons on PC.
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