Is EA taking over 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.Is EA replacing Origin?
Has the EA app replaced Origin on PC? Yes it has. The EA app is now our primary platform for downloading and launching PC games.Has Origin been taken over by EA?
EA acquired the trademark Origin when it purchased Origin Systems in 1992.Does my Origin account transfer to EA?
Once you've installed the EA app, you should be able to log in using the same EA account information you had previously used for Origin. That will make sure you continue to have access to any games you'd previously registered to your library.Can you still use Origin for Sims 4?
The EA app has replaced Origin as the main platform for downloading and launching The Sims 4 on PC. Once you download the EA app, your packs will automatically be transferred over from Origin. Learn more about the EA app and how to download it here. If you're on a Mac, you can keep using Origin for Mac.I switched from Origin to the EA App so you don't have to (update: i switched back to origin)
Why won t Origin let me play Sims 4?
Try repairing your game. Open Origin, click on your games library, right click on The Sims 4 and select Repair Game. If you have Origin open but your game won't load, quit Origin then try launching the game again from the Sims 4 icon in your Applications folder. Log out of and quit Origin.Can I delete Origin and still play Sims?
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.Is Origin no longer available?
In late 2020, EA announced that it would retire Origin in favor of a new client simply called the EA app.Is Origin no longer supported?
So back in Sept. 2020, EA announced that they will be retiring Origin in favor of a new EA Desktop client for its EA Play service.Why did my games not transfer from Origin to EA?
You need to login to the app with the same details that you originally purchased your content on, and you'll see everything available in your library to download and access again. I'd recommend checking any emails you have for the email receipt of your purchases so you know which account to login to the EA app to.Can I redeem Origin code on EA app?
Valid Product Codes should work on both the EA app and Origin, thanks.Is EA getting rid of Origin reddit?
And EA app is taking its space.Why Origin is not working?
Restart your router/modem and do a Clean Boot. Make sure that your UAC is enabled and set to notify. Download the latest version of Origin and install the client - make sure to run the setup file with administrator rights. Add firewall/antivirus exceptions for Origin and open the needed ports.Why did EA abandon Origin?
Origin is EA's equivalent of Steam, and even though it has tens of millions of users, EA listened to feedback and acknowledged "the limitations of this platform in a quickly evolving entertainment landscape." The answer to those limitations didn't involve fixing Origin, though, rather EA decided to replace it.Is EA Origin the same as EA Play?
Start getting more from the games you love. 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.How do I remove EA from Origin?
On PC
- Open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Start menu.
- Find the Programs section, and then select Uninstall a program underneath Programs and Features.
- Right-click the EA app, then select Uninstall.
- A pop-up will appear. Select Uninstall.
What is the new name for Origin?
Yes, the EA app will replace Origin to be our primary platform for downloading and launching PC games.How do I get my games from Origin?
Download games to My Game Library
- Launch the Origin client.
- Log in to your EA Account.
- Head to My Game Library. If you can't find your game, here's how to find what's missing from your game library.
- Download your game by: ...
- Follow the instructions for your game to install and start playing!
Where have my Origin games gone?
Log in with your EA Account and choose "Origin" as Product, your Platform, "Manage my account" as Topic, select "Find missing game" and describe your issue to see all available contact options.Why is my Sims gone from Origin?
I'm missing a game that I've had for a whileFirst, double-check to make sure you're signed into the right account. If you think you may have another account, try logging in to Origin with other email addresses you may have used. If you find another account, check if your game is there instead.
Why won t Sims open on Origin?
Step 1: Open Origin and navigate to My Games. Step 2: Find Sims 4, right-click it, and select the Repair option. Step 3: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the repair process. Note that the repair process can take a while and therefore please be patient.Do Origin games expire?
If you purchase a game on Origin then it is yours to keep. I have games on my Origin account going back to the first weeks of Origin that I play regularly. There is no expiry date on the purchase you make.Do I still need Origin if I have EA Desktop?
@Notfallkaramell Origin is no longer required in Windows. Anything you've bought through Origin should be accessible through the EA App, with the only exceptions being due to user-specific account issues and some download problems with the App.Will I lose my Sims if I uninstall?
@Stary_Night1234 When you uninstall Sims 4, all your packs are uninstalled as well—that's what the pop-up is saying. But your account will still own those packs, just as it will still own the base game, so everything will be available to reinstall when you're ready.Will I lose everything if I uninstall Sims 4 on EA?
So no, you won't lose anything if you uninstall and reinstall the EA App, or the games for that matter. Just make sure to sign into the same EA account you've been using this whole time, and you'll be fine.
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