Electronic Arts announced that the EA Origin platform will be closed on April 17, 2025. Users will now access their games with the EA App.
EA Originwill be officially closed on April 17, 2025. Electronic Arts announced that this decision was related to Microsoft’s termination of 32-bit software support. Users will have to use the EA App to access their games. The EA App requires a 64-bit Windows operating system, and games on Origin accounts will be automatically transferred when users log in. However, data for games that do not support cloud saves have to be migrated manually.
EA App Coming Instead of EA Origin
EA Origin was first introduced to users in June 2011. However, EA App, introduced in October 2022, was designed to replace Origin in the long term. EA announced at the time that Origin would be phased out, and this process is finally being completed.
EA App was developed to improve user experience and provide a more modern platform. While the transfer of games and saves is generally automatic, manual data migration may be required for games that do not support cloud saves. Additionally, users who upgrade the operating system do not have to re-download their games, while those who switch to a new computer need to transfer data.
The biggest reason for EA Origin’s closure is Microsoft ending support for 32-bit software. This led EA to completely migrate to the EA App, a more modern and compatible platform. EA states that this change will provide a more reliable and faster experience for users.
Although the closure of EA Origin is seen as the end of an era in the gaming world, the fact that EA App offers more features and has a modern structure is considered an advantage for players. Users can complete their preparations by April 17, 2025 and transition to the new platform without any problems.