



No-games bought on Origin can only be played on Origin. This can sometimes happen if you have both Origin and the EA app installed on your computer. If you do, make sure they aren't both running at the same time. Check Task Manager (press the Windows key and X, then choose it from the menu) for anything running in the background. Once only Origin is running, you can launch the game. You’ll also have to launch the title from Origin once before you can launch it from your Steam Library. I’m having trouble changing my game language for Steam. This happens because changing the language in Steam doesn’t change it in Origin at the same time. Relaunch Steam and the game you’re playing twice to see the changes. You can tell if a game requires Origin if it says it “Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: EA on-line activation and Origin client software installation and background use required.”įor games that need Origin but were bought on Steam, you’ll need to add your friends on Origin to play with them. You won’t be able to add friends on Steam. For example, if your friend is playing on Steam, you’ll need to play the game on Steam too.Ĭross-play games are available for Steam and Origin, and you can play with both Steam and Origin friends at the same time! Native games on Steam don’t need Origin to launch, but you can only play with friends on the same platform as you. To invite friends, you’ll need to add them in-game. Reach out to Steam for Steam account issues.You can only send game invites between EA Accounts.
