For a long time, EA games could only be purchased, downloaded, and played digitally via EA Origin (at least on PCs).

The good news is, your account and games will transfer over to the EA app that replaces Origin. However, there are some ...

EA says it is shutting down the Origin PC client, forcing users to move to the EA App which doesn't support 32-bit Windows software.

EA is closing Origin on April 17, 2025, switching to the EA App due to Microsoft's 32-bit abandonment. Games and accounts will transfer to the EA App seamlessly, including saved data and cloud ...

The EA App is as clunky and frustrating as Origin ever was, a completely unnecessary obstacle between you and just double-clicking the icon for the game you want to play, but when you want to play ...

Electronic Arts is shutting down its games client Origin for good on April 17. The publisher has announced this on a support page. Users of Origin should switch to the EA app, it says. Origin was ...

Subsequently, if you go through the process of installing and replacing the Origin app with the EA app, you won’t have to ...

Origin Is Being Discontinued . Origin is a 32-bit game launcher for Windows released by EA in 2011. The 32-bit architecture ...

Origin, launched in 2011, faced criticism for mandatory use and exclusivity. Users will transition to the EA app, which also faces negative feedback for technical issues. Independent video game ...

Electronic Arts (EA) has announced the end of Origin, its 14-year-old game launcher. The company will sunset Origin this April, forcing gamers with EA titles to open them via the newer EA app.