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Re: Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition Steam launch/auto EA launch

I tried to find an answer on the Steam forums, but unfortunately it didn't work, so I hope that maybe I can find an answer here why it's laucnh Steam versjon in EA app 😇
I really like this game and would really like to play it through Steam to get the achievements, have a collection of beautiful screenshots, etc.

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  • mcsupersport's avatar
    mcsupersport
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    Game requires EA app to play, and I think even steam says this.  What this means is steam will launch the EA app and then the game to play it.  Different games and launch apps do this with steam, another example is Rockstar game such as Red Dead Redemption 2.  So No, there is no way to get steam to ignore the EA app and launch the game without it.

  • Precursor_737's avatar
    Precursor_737
    2 years ago

    Thanks for answer!

    I'm okay with EA app and i understand that it's required for activation, but it's just a bit strange and definitely some kind of error that the game is launch and play MSA Steam version on EA app.
    I have MS game collection in Steam and EA app and it's only MSA Steam version which, after launching in Steam, redirects me to EA app and the game works only through EA app, not through Steam. (only 1 sec and than it's redirects to EA app)

    I don't have problem with EA app because i use it as well, but it's just sad that i cannot play MSA which i bought on Steam and really like it, and can't get achievements there, make screenshots or make any progress. 

  • Precursor_737's avatar
    Precursor_737
    2 years ago

    I've tried diferent solution for a similar problem which i have found here at Answers HQ, but I didn't find the right answer, or maybe I'm missing something.

    I have tried to reainstall all and used Revo Uninstaller etc, but maybe i missing some step 🤔

    Therefore, I need your help/guidelines and I believe that we can find a solution 🙂

  • mcsupersport's avatar
    mcsupersport
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    The game REQUIRES EA app, and previously REQUIRED Origin to play.  The app HAS to be running when launching the game.  At worst the EA app and Steam achievements are not working but from the one post on steam forums it seems it has been this way for a year and if so, then it will only be able to be fixed on the back end by EA App programmers, IF they ever feel like it.  But as for the game launching, steam MUST launch the EA app for the game to launch, this just the way it is, and one reason I only try to buy games on the platform their launcher is, ie steam games on steam, EA games on EA, Ubisoft games on UPLAY app, and so on....

    Good luck with this issue, and if you find a solution, please post it here for others to find.

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