Re: Link Origin game library to Steam

Thanks for the reply.

However, I saw this post and mentioned it in my original post. I cannot press play, because the game is on my Origin Account. I wish to link my two libraries so that what I have on Origin I also have on Steam.

Example, I have battlefield 3 on Origin. With this new 'deal', EA games are available on Steam. Is there a way I can link the ownership of games across the two platforms? Or is EA expecting users to buy the game(s) again?

I have the same question / problem. I have almost all games on origin, I don't intend to buy them again on Steam. I just want them to also appear in my steam library. I will not buy again. Besides, the value of games on steam at the moment is much lower than what I paid on Origin.

I would also like my game library on Steam to reflect the games I already own through Origin.

i already own BF4 on origin and have it installed i dont what to repurchase the game just so i can play with my friends on steam. is there a way to link it without making a new purchase. i tried your advice but it did not work

They've already stated that you can not transfer games from Origin to Steam. (other forum posts have replies from EA reps)

A number of the Steam releases still require Origin anyway. (SWBF2 for example). Steam will show in the description of the item if the 3rd party DRM and Origin Client is needed.

Many games require the Origin client regardless of where you purchase, steam, origin, etc.

Hopefully they will fix this and allow license transfers or remove the Origin-only DRM.

I'm still angry over being a pre-order collector's edition SWBF2 back at launch to watch them give everything for free, and now they want me to pay for it all over again, even on Origin "Anniversary Upgrade" etc...

Thanks for those exclusives back in the day, and thanks for continuing to make me not play it on purpose

(link to another forum thread I read before this one, https://answers.ea.com/t5/Origin-Client-Web-Technical/transfer-origin-games-to-steam/td-p/9206352 )

Google for:

ISSO PRECISA PARAR!!!! Se você tiver jogos da EA no Origin, não compre no Steam!

Watch the video until the end. I have nothing more to say.

How can i launch EA game from Steam by clicking PLAY if i dont have any EA game on Steam? I have all EA games on Origin

Hey @iBeer88 in order to play EA games on Steam you would need to either purchase the games on Steam or add your installed Origin games to your Steam account as non Steam games. The games will still launch from Origin if you add them as non Steam games.

Darko

I linked my accounts and now im playing thru Steam, but i can't see my Origin's friends list. I can not invite them to play with me. What's going on?

Hey @ssuggo once you are in-game you should see your friends showing then.

Darko 

You have to add a non-steam game to your library first. This is found in the top left corner of your Steam library screen under "Game". Click "Add a non-Steam game to your library". This will pull up a list of the games you have installed on your computer. Find one you have installed with origin and then add it to Steam. Once this is done, you can then click the Play button for the game and follow the other steps.

I launched origin but there is no link option

In Steam at the top left there is menu with these options: Steam - View - Friends - Games - Help

Click on the Games drop down and one of the sub-menu items should be 'Add a Non-Steam Game to my Library' - Click it

That will open a window showing programs installed on your computer and you can select the game you want and it will then appear in your Steam library and you'll have the option to start the game from the Steam library.

Hope this helps.

thanks for nothing barry

Hi there.

Will I be able to do this with the EA Desktop App (Beta)?

Works

Hello follow the link below: 

https://digicruncher.com/link-origin-to-steam/