I really miss the option to purchase games as a gift in EA App. It was in Origin earlier and it's a shame it's missing in EA App. It was so nice to receive and give games to friends. Is there a possibility to return it in EA App some day? CM edit: edited title for clarity.

Hi @Ancheelah,Origin for Windows is no longer available and is no longer supported. The EA app for Windows is indeed your go-to platform for PC EA games.Unfortunately, at the moment, a Gifting feature is not available in the EA app. However, we appreciate your feedback about this matter.

Why does the EA app not have a Gift option?

104 Replies

ProStar-Ghost
3 years ago
How do I "Gift" BF2042 to a fellow EA friend using EA Desktop (Not Origin)?
Ancient_Rasppil
Seasoned Vanguard
3 years ago
@ProStar-Ghost EA Desktop cannot be purchased as a gift but if Origin can be purchased as a gift for your friend.
EA_Leeuw
Community Manager
3 years ago
Hey @ProStar-Ghost,

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a Gift feature build-in into the EA app at the moment, only Origin in this case.
Zakristone
3 years ago
@EA_Leeuw Hi! Now that Origin is no more and has been replaced by the new EA app, how can you purchase a game or DLC as a gift? I don't even see the option in the browser store.

I contacted the help chat and they advised I post on the Answers forum. Hoping to see if we're missing something or the gift feature is now not available at all.

I checked the Known Issues list from the roadmap Trello board and there is no mention of a gifting system. Is gifting not planned?
Ancient_Rasppil
Seasoned Vanguard
3 years ago
@Zakristone Hi, I think the feature is currently not available in the EA app.
EA_Leeuw
Community Manager
3 years ago
Hey @Zakristone,

At the moment, the EA app doesn't have a Gift option, unfortunately.

However, the feedback request for a Gift option in the EA app has been passed on. 🙂
gibson20008
3 years ago
I want to buy my friend a gift on the EA app but I'm not sure how to do this or if it's even possible HELP!!!
EA_Darko
Community Manager
3 years ago
Hey @gibson20008 it's not possible to buy a gift for someone on the EA app but you can till do so through Origin and it would be playable on the EA app.

Darko
CAGoodbred
3 years ago
I cant download Origin- it keeps defaulting to the EA App. Is this really the only solution? If so my Christmas gift plans are destroyed.
EA_Darko
Community Manager
3 years ago
Hey @CAGoodbred you can find the download for Origin here: https://www.dm.origin.com/download

Darko