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3 years ago
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What is EA windows app vs Origin client?

Someone explain to me what the EA windows app is?
If this is going through the windows app store, then I wont be able to play Apex Legends,
since I'm a windows power user, that means I uninstalled all windows app store stuff. 

Please tell me this is not going to prevent me from playing Apex? I prefer the Origin Client.
I do not want to use the windows store since My PC literally cannot use it. 

The only games I'll be able to play are Steam client games if that is the case.
As a matter of principle I refuse to buy anything through windows App store. 

Am I correct?



  • Hey @Jnthn82,

    The EA app is our new platform, replacing Origin. The good news is that you don't need the Windows store in order to get to it, you can just download it from us directly:

    https://www.ea.com/ea-app

    I believe that the "for Windows" part of that banner is referencing that Mac will still be using Origin, at least for now. We have a blog post about it that might be of some help:

    https://www.ea.com/en-gb/news/ea-app

    If you have any other questions about the EA app, let me know! 🙂

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    EA_QueenBee
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    3 years ago
    Hey @Jnthn82,

    The EA app is our new platform, replacing Origin. The good news is that you don't need the Windows store in order to get to it, you can just download it from us directly:

    https://www.ea.com/ea-app

    I believe that the "for Windows" part of that banner is referencing that Mac will still be using Origin, at least for now. We have a blog post about it that might be of some help:

    https://www.ea.com/en-gb/news/ea-app

    If you have any other questions about the EA app, let me know! 🙂
  • Jnthn82's avatar
    Jnthn82
    3 years ago

    Ok thanks for giving me more insight into whats going on with this. thanks .

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