EA’s Origin App Set to Bid Farewell in April: What Gamers Need to Know!

EA’s Origin PC client has officially come to a close. The gaming organization had previously unveiled its intentions to discontinue the Origin application for desktop users back in 2020 and initiated the rollout of the new EA app in 2022. Nevertheless, Origin is set to be entirely closed down on April 17, 2025, as Microsoft withdraws support for 32-bit applications. Users still utilizing Origin will have to transition to the EA app prior to that date.

For those PC gamers who have not yet transitioned to the EA app, the company provides an detailing the current system requirements. The EA app operates on 64-bit architecture and necessitates a device running Windows 10 or Windows 11. (While Microsoft strongly encourages users to upgrade to Windows 11 as it supersedes the former OS.)

If you’re simply installing the EA app on a compatible device, players won’t need to redownload their games. Additionally, if cloud saves are enabled, all of your information should transfer smoothly without any further actions. Nonetheless, it is always sensible to maintain physical backups during this type of transition, particularly since not all games support cloud saving, and those titles will require manual data migration of saved games. Mods might not automatically transition either, and EA advises players to consult with mod developers regarding the transfer to the EA app.