What is it?
The EA app Background Service (EABackgroundService.exe) plays an important role in enhancing your gaming experience. It mainly serves to install and update games, and to keep the EA app itself up-to-date. It needs to run whenever you use the EA app, or when a linked partner app (like the Xbox PC app) is running.
Why is it on by default?
The Background Service is always on by design. When you’re not using the EA app or a partner app, the background service stays on with minimal impact on your computer’s performance. It occasionally checks whether there are game or EA app updates that can be installed.
Why is it helpful?
Keeping the Background Service on lets you quickly get in the game, whenever you’re ready to play. It also enables the app to keep itself updated, so you don’t need to manually do this yourself.
Check out our article on EA Help to learn more about how to download, install, and update the EA app.
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