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

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

EA is closing Origin on April 17, 2025, switching to the EA App due to Microsoft's 32-bit abandonment. Games and accounts ...

EA is officially shutting down the old and creaky Origin PC app because it runs on such old code Windows no longer supports ...

Transitioning to the EA app may cause game disruption, so make sure to transfer your saves now.

EA once wanted to put pressure on Steam with Origin. Now the games client is being shut down for good and users will have to ...

Origin, EA's universally-disliked PC storefront and launcher launched back in 2011, will finally shut down this year, ...

After 14 years, EA will retire its controversial Origin game distribution app for Windows, the company announced. Origin will ...

Origin will be officially shut down this April. The reason is Microsoft's abandonment of the 32-bit operating system.

Electronic Arts (EA) has announced the end of Origin, its 14-year-old game launcher. The company will sunset Origin this ...

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 ...