Community ManagerHow about now? (I haven't tried it recently so just asking).
I usually use Origin offline for it's bad missing internet connection handling (IE that it won't go offline if it was online the last time it was used). Using Origin in offline mode at least ensures it can start later even if the internet is down (Also, rather ironically it has to be online to go offline...). I hope the new EA app will handle this situation more streamlined.
Community ManagerI'm able to play my games offline BUT I have to always go online to get in the offline mode. This is not necessary if I stay offline as long as my computer is on but when I shut down & restart my pc I'm automatically back online in EA. I can't find any method to save my offline status when I shut down my pc. P.S.- I never log out of my account when I shut down but I still have to go and log in again for each gaming session. It's not a deal breaker for me unless I lose my internet connection.
Hello I want to ask if theres an update to the offline mode feature in EA app on PC?? because it wont let me play Mirrors edge catalyst when theres no internet access but when i try to connect it to the internet the app lets me play the game ofc. just like previous methods the only way i can play my games offline is I start in online mode first and when im inside the game i can safely turn off my internet... This is counterproductive. I want to play my games offline from the get go and its a legit copy since i bought it off from Steam. I hope theres a timeframe for when the EA app allows offline from the start
I've been having the same problem but when i try to switch to origin it automatically forces me to use/ update the EA app so I can't play offline
When will ea app fix fifa 23 to be played in offline mode because I don't have a wifi connection at home
We just had a terrible storm in our neighborhood, and while our power is back on the Internet is not. I can turn my computer on and I can play a number of games that are on my hard drive, but because I was forced to change to the EA app from Origins I can now no longer play games offline because I can't log online to EA app to get them. This is absolutely absurd. I will stop using EA Games apps at all if this is the only way you're going to do business.
I also need to be able to play without going online first. Huge issue. Feels like the EA app is still in beta since it's missing so many features that Origin had.
No, it is in fact not possible to use Origin instead of the EA App. Because every time the launcher is opened, it brings up a box which cannot be closed requesting me to move to the EA App. At least *try* to be aware of the issues the community faces
I'm currently without internet and I want to play The Sims but the ea app won't turn on. What is this garbage?
Yes i cant play my games unless theres a START EA APP IN OFFLINE MODE. Like STEAM and Ubilauncher has. I need a START EA APP EXCLUSIVELY IN OFFLINE ONLY MODE.
@EA_Leeuw wrote:
Hey @pulseIm,
No, the EA app unfortunately doesn't support offline play yet. However, the teams are aware of the feedback regarding this requested feature for the EA app.
Origin does support offline play, however. So if you/your girlfriend owns the game as a standalone copy or via EA Play (Pro), as long as it is not EA Play via Xbox Game Pass, it should be possible to use Origin and make use of offline play.
They will in no way imaginable concern themselves with what their customers want, as they set up their library-locking feature that can/will fully take access to your games away from you...
EA has proven to be consumer antagonistic, so your entire library is locked whenever you lose your internet which means you will not have access to the games you bought.
This is ironic as they spent so much in order to force the lawful acquisition of their titles by setting up a mandatory launcher that is custom-made to lock you out of your purchased games...
It is absolutely cheating the consumer base when you specifically set up a system that will 100% remove access to the game that was purchased, so in no possible way does any manager/exec hold any concern about the customer's access to their libraries, that has been proven by EA's deeds much more than their words...
As evidenced by their inaction for going on 2 years now... so my observation is that their concern is solely on selling goods that are not 100% reliable or accessible.
This has the undeniable effect of guaranteeing that I no longer willfully purchase access to goods offered by EA as long as this company exists, because why would I purchase games that I don't have 100% access to?
No, I'd rather not acquire anything published by this company, as there are far better companies than EA, so to EA: you're not the only game in town!
I can somewhat understand if this library-locking launcher was mandated from the start so one could have the proper info for purchasing decisions beforehand, as I would not have done so,
But I did indeed purchase their games before they decided to have a mandated library-locking feature, so now I have games that I will not be able to access after my purchase!
So I will no longer make that mistake ever again by giving any more of my money for trade with this company, as they made the sober and deliberate decision to only offer goods that are not 100% accessible!
Yep, I was also amazed to notice that I cannot access my games if I do not have internet connection. Even sh*tty Epic Launcher does have offline mode. Luckily I haven't bought many games from Origin/EA app because this is absolute BS and they don't seem to be very keen to fix this considering this thread was started a while ago. I will certainly NOT buy any more games from this cr*ppy launcher.
In spite of missing out on the upcoming dragon age, my HDD will never again see another bait & switch game! As there are far better games and companies out there!
July 2022 to December 2023 and still no progress on this.
Could've just left us with Origin.
I'm going to assume this issue won't be resolved until EA releases a new app.
This nonsense is forcing me to do things I stopped doing years ago just to play my legitimately owned games.
Thanks EA, you continue to impress with the marvelous job you're doing. Even Ubisoft Connect has a functioning start offline feature.
@Sejian wrote:~Snip~
I'm going to assume this issue won't be resolved until EA releases a new app.
I for one, hope you are proven correct, but my cynicism for this consumer-antagonistic company says otherwise… They will only change when they have been bought out by a better company, as they are the extreme polar opposite of Larian Studios! ⇐ Wouldn't it be great if they were bought out by either Larian or CDPR?
That wouldn't really happen because as bad as EA can be when it come to its actions towards its customers, ever since it moved out from being within the development field and, instead, primarily focus on publishing strategies, it been running on a relatively constant flow of cash.
Unlike CDPR or Larian, EA. itself, is not dibbling much in the actual development of their product, but instead pays sub-contracting company into doing it 99.90% of the time and that allows it to mitigate the risks when it comes to development cost.
To give you an example, if CDPR or Larian are in-between 2 projects, they still got to pay their devs employees regardless of whatever is produced. If those cut off some HR, they might regrets it later when they might need said HR back hence a development company, in the video game industry, is like a company that is constantly bleeding money and gets an infusion whenever they release something.
EA has been mostly cut off from that part of the industry as while it's paying active companies who are working on current project for them, it don't have to bleed any money in down time because whoever is hired is not hired by EA, but by the sub-contracted company. Once a project is done, as per the established contract, EA can cut ties with the company until a new contract is established. Many times, when an spoke person from EA mention a "teams", it's actually a team composed of a few managers that communicate with a sub-contracting company.
That's also the reason why EA seems so disconnected and slow in updating its own stuff as, often, it doesn't actually do it itself. Even adding 1 thing to its App might required it to push out some contract proposition, wait for a positive reply from companies, select the best option and then have that selected company work on the app which can then involves months of works for that company to understand how another worked on the app prior. That's without considering the potential issues that may come up when 2 different companies has to work together on 2 features on the same app at the same time.
