Will I lose all my games on Origin?

Will I lose all my Origin games? All saved games, be they stored locally or in the cloud, will also be transferred, so you don't need to worry about losing any progress in your favorite releases.

What will happen to my Origin account?

It is expected all Origin content will carry over to the new EA Desktop client once it is fully released. The new client began its beta test in September 2020. The new client, named EA Play was released on October 7, 2022, for Windows users with a deployed migration to existing users of Origin.

Why did I lose all my games on Origin?

Re: Lost all my games after Origin updated

In the My Games tab you can change it to all games, hidden games, etc. to see if it shows up. There is also a reload button that's an arrow in the shape of a circle. You also might try logging out of Origin and logging back in again. That will usually fix the issue too.

Can I reinstall Origin without losing my games?

Actually reinstalling the Origin won't affect your installed games. Your installed games will still be playable after you install the Origin on the system.

How do I recover my Origin games?

I switched from Origin to the EA App so you don't have to (update: i switched back to origin)

How do I transfer Origin games to a new computer?

Does Origin have cloud saves?

Go to your Game Library in Origin. Right-click on your game. Click Game Properties. Click Cloud Saves.

Will I lose my games if I create a new Origin account?

Some of our games let you save your progress to our cloud. That means that you can access your games and saves from other computers or consoles, as long as you're signed in to your account. If we move your game from one account to another, you'll lose access to your cloud saves.

What happens if I uninstall Origin?

What happens when I uninstall the Origin client? If you uninstall the Origin client from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or content downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that validate whether your games have the latest patch content and more.

Does Origin save Sims progress?

Origin does not back up Sims 4 saves for you. If you want to save the Sims 4 progress, you should navigate to the Sims 4 saves location and back up the saves folder to a USB drive or cloud space. After backing up the saves folder from the old computer, now you can: Install Origin and Sims 4 on the new PC.

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.

Is the EA app replacing Origin?

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.

Can you reinstall games Origin?

When you buy a digital version of a game or downloadable content (DLC) for a game through Origin — either from the Store tab in the client or on origin.com — it's automatically added to My Game Library. You can also add games you buy outside of Origin, including physical games.

Are Origin and Steam accounts linked?

Origin will launch and ask you to link your Steam account and your EA Account. Log in to Origin 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.

Does my Origin account transfer to Steam?

Never fear, though, as you can now make the switch over to Steam in Apex Legends pretty easily by linking your Origin account – keeping all of your stats and items.

Does Origin delete inactive accounts?

No Origin user who has paid entitlements and/or downloaded games will have their account cancelled or games expired due to extended non-use. The term regarding account cancellation for non-use is designed to guard against creation of non-active accounts for inappropriate reasons.

Will I lose my Sims if I uninstall?

You won't loose game progress, game saves or your custom content. Before you uninstall/reinstall, just back up your Sims 4 folder to the desktop and all your Sims 4 files should be fine.

Can I play The Sims 4 without Origin?

No. The Sims 4 is Origin-only for PC and Mac.

Do I need Origin to play Sims 4?

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.

Can I transfer my Origin games to another account?

You cannot move your games or personas to another account yourself. If you decide you really want to merge your accounts, you'll have to contact us to do that. When you talk to one of our advisors, we'll make sure there's no better way to solve this for you.

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.)

How do I transfer my Origin saves to Steam?

Where are Origin games saves stored?

The default location is a folder named Origin User Files created under current user's Documents folder.

How do I recover my Sims 4 game?

Launch The Sims 4 and choose Load Game.

Select the save point you want to open, and the game will load the file you renamed as the primary for that save point.

Can you have Origin games on two computers?

And for all customers, we offer attractive volume discounts, including special pricing for department-wide and site-wide licenses. You can run Origin on up to two of your computers.