Ars Technica28d
RIP EA’s Origin launcher: We knew ye all too well, unfortunately
After 14 years, EA will retire its controversial Origin game distribution app for Windows, the company announced. Origin will stop working on April 17, 2025. Folks still using it will be directed ...
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EA is killing its Origin PC app soon, so it's a shame the EA app that replaced it isn't that much better
Origin, the original PC app for publisher EA, will be ceasing operations on April 17, 2025. Origin was EA’s first foray into creating its own PC store, back when it was common for major ...
Eurogamer29d
EA Origin app shuts down in April, will not be missed
EA has, of course, long since replaced Origin with the EA App, which isn't much better. From mid-April, any PC users still using Origin will need to switch in order to continue accessing their ...
TweakTown29d
EA's Origin App is shutting down and an arguably worse alternative has taken its place
TL;DR: EA will shut down the Origin app on April 17, 2025, due to Microsoft's end of support for 32-bit software on Windows 11. Origin, launched in 2011, faced criticism for mandatory use and ...
HotHardware28d
EA To Shut Down Origin Launcher: What This Means For Your Games And Mods
The good news is, your account and games (such as Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and others) will all transfer over to the EA app that replaces Origin. However, there are some potential caveats ...