PC EA app - "The app crashed unexpectedly" or "Background Services Crashed"

Hi everyone,

This issue is now under investigation. However, please continue to provide the requested data where possible, as this will assist the teams in investigating the issue.

If you're still experiencing the "The app crashed unexpectedly" or "Background Services Crashed" error in the EA app even after clearing the EA app cache (if possible), or repairing the EA app (only possible on Windows), please share the following requested data with us where possible:

Are you playing on a Windows PC or Mac:

If Windows, what Windows version are you using (click here on how to see this):

If Mac, what version of macOS are you using (click here on how to see this):

Timestamp when the issue first occurred (date/time):

When does the error occur (opening the EA app, starting a game via the EA app, Steam, Epic, or during gameplay?):

What is the current version of your EA app (check here on how to see this):
*Edit: if you can't open the client, you can't check this. That's okay!

Please share an EA app Error Reporter ID here in the thread:

Please share the most recent EA app logs and attach them to your post (check here on how to do this):

Many thanks in advance!

Additional Info:

The old thread discussing the "The app crashed unexpectedly" error for February 2024 has been closed.

Workarounds:

For a potential workaround to play The Sims 4 or other games that support Offline Mode, follow these steps: link.