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Origin is a digital distribution service for PC games. Created by EA in 2011, it has grown to over 9 million users. Considered by many to be in direct competition with Steam, EA has seen fit to remove some high profile games from Steam.
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Origin is a digital distribution service created by EA in 2011, it has grown to over 9 million users. Considered by many to be in direct competition with Steam, EA has seen fit to remove some high profile games from Steam.
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==Activate retail/digital EA games on Origin==
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Many EA game product keys can be activated on Origin, whether bought at retail or from another digital distribution service. Once activated you can use Origin to download and patch the game.
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To add product keys in the Origin client, click the Origin menu and then Redeem Product Code. Adding through the client currently only works for games released in 2009 or later ([https://help.ea.com/article/origin-code-redemption-faq see this list]); for older games (e.g. [[Mass Effect]]) use the [https://activate.ea.com/gameactivation.do Product Activation] page, after which the game should then show up in Origin (you may need to restart Origin if it is already running). If your product key still isn't accepted or the game doesn't show up in Origin after being activated, [https://help.ea.com/en/origin see Origin support].
  
 
== Fix Origin Can't Connect To Internet/Can't Log In ==
 
== Fix Origin Can't Connect To Internet/Can't Log In ==
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If Origin cannot connect to the internet and won't let you log in, try opening the command prompt and running this command:
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If Origin cannot connect to the internet and won't let you log in, try opening the [[Command Prompt]] and running this command: <code>netsh winsock reset</code>
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netsh winsock reset
 
  
 
== Enable Steam Overlay in Origin Games ==
 
== Enable Steam Overlay in Origin Games ==
 
To enable the Steam overlay, first you should disable the Origin overlay:
 
To enable the Steam overlay, first you should disable the Origin overlay:
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Open Origin
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# In Origin click the gear symbol in the top right, settings
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Click the gear symbol in the top right, settings
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# Click the in game tab
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Click the in game tab
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# Uncheck the box next to "Enable Origin In Game"
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Uncheck the box next to "Enable Origin In Game"
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# Click Done and exit Origin
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Click Done
 
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Quit Origin
 
 
Now, you will add a shortcut to Origin.exe in Steam.
 
Now, you will add a shortcut to Origin.exe in Steam.
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Open Steam
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# In Steam click "Add a Game" in the bottom left, then "Add a Non-Steam Game"
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Click "Add a Game" in the bottom left, then "Add a Non-Steam Game"
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# Browse to your Origin.exe file (default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin.exe")
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Browse to your Origin.exe file (default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin.exe")
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# After selecting Origin.exe, select "Add Selected Programs"
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After selecting Origin.exe, select "Add Selected Programs"
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There will now be a game in your Steam Library called Origin; you can change the name and icon by right clicking it and selecting Properties.
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There will now be a game in your Steam Library called Origin, you can change the name and icon by right clicking on Origin in your library and selecting Properties.
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Start the Origin.exe shortcut in your Steam Library, and open the Origin game as you normally would. When you are in-game, you will have the Steam Overlay by pressing Shift+Tab (default). In order to stop showing up in-game on Steam, you have to close your browser and exit Origin.
 
Start the Origin.exe shortcut in your Steam Library, and open the Origin game as you normally would. When you are in-game, you will have the Steam Overlay by pressing Shift+Tab (default). In order to stop showing up in-game on Steam, you have to close your browser and exit Origin.
  
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(Note: this may not work for all origin games).
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(Note: this may not work for all Origin games).
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== Free License for Previous Purchases ==
 
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Recently, EA has begun giving members access to games that have been previously purchased. Reports mention that it is either tied to games that you can enter your EA account information in, or games that have been installed via disk or other online game services (i.e steam).
 
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For a decent portion of games in the EA catalog, retail keys can be successfully entered into Origin and added to your library. Even some games that cannot be registered can be added by EA support provided you own a legitimate key. It's worth attempting, the worst they can do is say no.
 
  
 
== Fix DXSETUP.exe installation failed errors ==
 
== Fix DXSETUP.exe installation failed errors ==

Revision as of 10:15, 18 January 2013

Template:Infobox Digital Distribution

Origin is a digital distribution service created by EA in 2011, it has grown to over 9 million users. Considered by many to be in direct competition with Steam, EA has seen fit to remove some high profile games from Steam.

Activate retail/digital EA games on Origin

Many EA game product keys can be activated on Origin, whether bought at retail or from another digital distribution service. Once activated you can use Origin to download and patch the game.

To add product keys in the Origin client, click the Origin menu and then Redeem Product Code. Adding through the client currently only works for games released in 2009 or later (see this list); for older games (e.g. Mass Effect) use the Product Activation page, after which the game should then show up in Origin (you may need to restart Origin if it is already running). If your product key still isn't accepted or the game doesn't show up in Origin after being activated, see Origin support.

Fix Origin Can't Connect To Internet/Can't Log In

If Origin cannot connect to the internet and won't let you log in, try opening the Command Prompt and running this command: netsh winsock reset

Enable Steam Overlay in Origin Games

To enable the Steam overlay, first you should disable the Origin overlay:

  1. In Origin click the gear symbol in the top right, settings
  2. Click the in game tab
  3. Uncheck the box next to "Enable Origin In Game"
  4. Click Done and exit Origin

Now, you will add a shortcut to Origin.exe in Steam.

  1. In Steam click "Add a Game" in the bottom left, then "Add a Non-Steam Game"
  2. Browse to your Origin.exe file (default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin.exe")
  3. After selecting Origin.exe, select "Add Selected Programs"

There will now be a game in your Steam Library called Origin; you can change the name and icon by right clicking it and selecting Properties.

Start the Origin.exe shortcut in your Steam Library, and open the Origin game as you normally would. When you are in-game, you will have the Steam Overlay by pressing Shift+Tab (default). In order to stop showing up in-game on Steam, you have to close your browser and exit Origin.

(Note: this may not work for all Origin games).

Fix DXSETUP.exe installation failed errors

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