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Sonoda_91
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[PC] Unable to Access Mass Effect: Andromeda Online Services

Hello,

I'm reaching out for help regarding access to the online services of Mass Effect: Andromeda.

I used to play the game through the EA Play subscription, which has since expired. Some time ago, I purchased the game on Steam instead, and my Steam account is correctly linked to my EA account (confirmed in my EA settings).

Instead of receiving an error code, I simply get the following message in-game:
"You are not authorized to access the online features of this title." As you can see (in French) in the attached screenshots.
I am then redirected to a general troubleshooting page, which doesn't apply to me because:
- I'm not using a proxy or VPN.
- My game is fully updated.
- There are no error codes (such as 5800 or 10044).
- And my network connection is stable.

However, I still don't have access to the online features (such as multiplayer).
From what I’ve read, it seems that in some cases, a manual intervention from EA support may be required to restore online access when transitioning from EA Play to a full purchase on Steam.

Could someone please assist me with this issue?

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

  • Sonoda_91 Hey, have you set up a case with Live Support yet? They have a specific process for ME3 and MEA for this exact issue. It isn't something that basic troubleshooting will resolve. Someone has to go into the EA account and look at it.

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    EA_Shepard
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    21 days ago

    Sonoda_91 Hey, have you set up a case with Live Support yet? They have a specific process for ME3 and MEA for this exact issue. It isn't something that basic troubleshooting will resolve. Someone has to go into the EA account and look at it.

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    Sonoda_91
    Seasoned Newcomer
    21 days ago

    Hello, after reading your message I tried contacting support and this time it worked (It didn’t yesterday, which is why I created this topic 😅)

    My ticket has been created and I'm now in queue !
    Sorry for the trouble, thanks for confirming it wasn’t on my end and I’ll update the topic once the issue is resolved.

    EDIT : Issue resolved after contacting support, I can now access the online services again. Thanks ! ✅

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