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rkodrun
6 years ago
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EA household game playing

I bought a game (Need for Speed Most Wanted) over my account, donwloaded it to a PC and installed under my PC and EA account - can my kid play it with his own EA account?

How do I enable him to play it, I bought it for him?

Thanks

Rok

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  • EA_Ataashi's avatar
    EA_Ataashi
    6 years ago

    Hello @rkodrun 

    Unfortunately, the household settings on Origin will not allow your children to play the games from your EA account on their accounts ☹️

    They help with controlling how much money your child can spend in our Origin store monthly - you can read more about this in our EA Help article: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/origin-player-controls

    The game will only be playable on the account it was purchased on.

    /Ataashi

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    k5pytdut5myo
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    9 days ago

    Hi I just found out that I cant play pegle nights from my EA app on a second pc in my home? I paid for so what difference does it make if I play on a laptop or Desk top ? This dosent make any cense?

     

  • EA_Ataashi's avatar
    EA_Ataashi
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    6 years ago

    @rkodrun 

    I'd recommend refunding the game and purchasing it on your son's account since our support might not be able to transfer it.

    But please be aware that our Origin Store is not accessible on underage accounts.

    /Ataashi

  • rkodrun's avatar
    rkodrun
    6 years ago

    Can I then somehow transfer the game from my account to my son's account?

    Or get I refund for the game on my account and then I buy it on my sons account?

    Thanks

    Rok

  • EA_Ataashi's avatar
    EA_Ataashi
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    6 years ago

    Hello @rkodrun 

    Unfortunately, the household settings on Origin will not allow your children to play the games from your EA account on their accounts ☹️

    They help with controlling how much money your child can spend in our Origin store monthly - you can read more about this in our EA Help article: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/origin/origin/origin-player-controls

    The game will only be playable on the account it was purchased on.

    /Ataashi

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