Re: Is there a way to force the EA app open in offline mode?

How 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.

I'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.

I would like to confirm that the EA app will not open when there is no wifi. I’m currently without wifi and cannot get it or my sims 4 game to run.

Yesterday I switched from origin to EA before going on a trip. I would not  have done so if I knew this was going to be an issue.

EA should be explicit in the limitations of its app before forcing it on players, who a) don’t normally play games that require to be online to function b) literally PAID for a game they now cannot play despite the fact that it does not require wifi to function 

This exactly.  This needs to be fixed.  We should not, after 20 years of playing the sims, suddenly have to have internet connection merely to log into the app in order to load a game that doesn't require internet connection to play.  This is BS and needs attention now, especially after we were forced out of Origin where we could log into Origin app even while not connected to the internet.  When I installed the EA app, the Origin app was automatically removed from my computer and I try to redownload the Origin app, it takes me directly to the EA app download.  It is unacceptable for EA to take away access to a game that people have been playing and putting money into for 20 years!!

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.

You really should correct this issue. Bought the game through steam which has offline mode and shouldn't even need the EA app to begin with because it's already a secured purchase. Second, I'll complain to the FCC, Congress and send a not to the White House and they usually follow up. There's no reason to block legally purchased content at any time period.

I’m just adding this comment to fuel the outrage and hoping that it will be noticed and something be done about it because I have also had this same problem trying to launch Mass Effect Legendary Edition offline and have found that it’s because of the EA app needing to always be online to launch. This is absolutely unacceptable to require this from a game that I own and have paid for.

Want to add my disapproval on this topic too. 

There is NO way you can be serious EA. NO way.

Since years people tell you how they'd like to have it. You just give a f and do whatever you want.

LISTEN to us!

How can your freaking app be forced to be online? This is bs!

When going in offline mode it just "crashes" after some time and tells you to restart the app because it's offline right now. Of course it is! Because I wanted it to be! No other choices as to restart the app and again go into offline mode. Just look at the picture I added. For those who can't read german it says: "Connection is temporary interrupted. You're offline at the moment. Check your internet connection while we try to reconnect you (this could take a moment)." And the button says "Restart App". 

Who developed this garbage?

Same Problem. Why do I have to go online to tell the app to go offline? That was never the case with Origin and why should it? The game (Sims 3) is installed on my pc and doesn´t need to be played online.

And why is the EA app throwing such a hissy fit if told to go offline. "Can´t reach the servers", yes, because you are OFFLINE. "Major error", no, again, OFFLINE.

I refuse to be forced by EA to go online against my will, anyway, what about people who just can´t? Just dont´play the game we payed for? No.

So the EA app minimized my game two times in a row to whine about not being online. Luckily it didn´t crash, but the Sims 3 suddenly collapsing to the desktop is really not good for my nerves. Make it stop please.

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.

How does one acres it? I have no internet at the moment but whenever I launch Sims 4, I just get an ea cant connect box. 

Can we please get this fixed? I get this is some exec's "solution" to piracy, but this is how you get piracy. Because THIS is how you push people towards pirating your games. When I can't play Sims 4, an offline game I've spent well over a hundred bucks on, because I don't have internet access, you're literally forcing me to go looking for bootleg solution in order to access content I've ALREADY PAID for.

This is INSANE. I'm on a plane? Can't play. My ISP goes down? Can't play. Am on a road trip? Sucks for me, I guess! Meanwhile, pirates are laughing their * off in your face, and mine.

Also fix the fact that I can't be logged in on two places at once. What kind of asinine bs is that? I have a gaming PC, a Macbook Pro, a Steam Deck, and a ROG Ally. I'm logged into my Steam, GOG, and XBOX accounts on all of them (the XBOX account includes two Series X, on top of all that), and literally NONE of them have complained ONCE that I'm already logged in someplace else. But if I so much as open my macbook while Origin's running, well, I'm lucky if I only have to input my credentials on one of them, because sometimes it'll log me out of both.

Y'all really gotta get your ship together.

PS: ROFL at forcing the massive downgrade EA app on PC while keeping the much better Origin on mac.