Will my Origin games transfer to EA App?

Access to games and content, plus progress, achievements, cloud saves and friends lists and other data pertaining to Origin accounts should transfer seamlessly over to the EA app.

How do I transfer my Origin account to EA?

Can you redeem Origin codes on EA app?

Redeem your product code in the EA app

Launch the EA app. Log in to your EA Account. Open My Collection. Select Redeem Code.

Why are my Origin games not showing on EA app?

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.

Where are my Origin games in EA App?

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

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.

How do I add games to my EA app?

Launch the EA app (formerly EA Desktop) and log in to your account. Click Download on the game to pre-load the encrypted game file.

What happens to 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. Your Origin friends list will also migrate to the new software.

Do I need both Origin and EA app?

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.

Is EA desktop the same as Origin?

Simply dubbed the EA app, the "new, enhanced PC platform" will see Origin, which launched in 2011, slowly phased out. Access to games and content, plus progress, achievements, cloud saves and friends lists and other data pertaining to Origin accounts should transfer seamlessly over to the EA app.

Is Origin being replaced?

Two years ago, EA announced its plans to replace the Origin PC client, and now the new app is finally beginning to roll out. Supposedly, it's a much lighter and faster experience with a more streamlined design. EA says the new app, simply called the EA app, will be easier to navigate and has improved social features.

What is Origin called now?

The new EA app replacing Origin is still a launcher you'll only ever use when forced to. 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").

Can you transfer games from Origin accounts?

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.

Can I transfer Origin games?

Launch Origin client and go to "My Game Library". Here you can see all games you owned and have installed on your PC. Step 2. Right-click the game you wish to move to another drive, then click "Move Game".

How do I transfer Origin games?

Open the default Origin game folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games. Right click on the folder of the game that you want to move, and then cut and paste it to the newly created Origin game library folder.

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.

Is EA Play account same as Origin?

We've got some big news, starting today EA's two game membership services – EA Access and Origin Access – are now EA Play*, and Origin Access Premier is EA Play Pro.

What will happen to my Origin account?

Those who already have an Origin account will be automatically invited to transfer all their games, cloud saves, friends lists, and content onto the EA app seamlessly.

Can you uninstall Origin without losing games?

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.

Can you put Origin games on Steam?

If I have already bought a game on Origin, can I play it on Steam? No—games bought on Origin can only be played on Origin.

Can I use my Origin EA Play on Steam?

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.

How do I add games to my EA app from Steam?

Install Origin if you haven't already. 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.

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.

Does Origin delete your games?

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!

Does Origin ban for account sharing?

Account sharing isn't allowed. You cannot log into the same Origin account on two computers at the same time. You will need to purchase a second copy of the game if you want to play at the same time.