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'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Product keys for many EA games can be [[#Activate EA games on Origin|activated on Origin]].
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{{ii}} Games using Origin are not sold on [[Steam]].
  
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 EA games on Origin==
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{{++}} Many EA game keys can be activated on Origin (including retail versions) to use it for downloading and patching.
  
==Activate 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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* For games listed in the [https://help.ea.com/article/origin-code-redemption-faq Origin Code Redemption FAQ] open the Origin client, open the Origin menu and then choose Redeem Product Code.
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# Open the Origin client.
* For games not listed there use the [https://activate.ea.com/gameactivation.do Product Activation] page, then restart Origin.
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# Open the Origin menu.
If your product key still isn't accepted, or the game doesn't show up after activating it and restarting Origin, [https://help.ea.com/en/origin see Origin support].
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# Choose Redeem Product Code and enter your key.
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# If the key is rejected try activating through the [https://activate.ea.com/gameactivation.do Product Activation] page instead, then restart Origin.
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{{ii}} If your key still isn't accepted, or the game doesn't show up after restarting Origin, [https://help.ea.com/en/origin see Origin support].
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{{ii}} See the [https://help.ea.com/article/origin-code-redemption-faq Origin Code Redemption, Download, and Installation FAQ] for further details.
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== Issues fixed ==
 
== Issues fixed ==

Revision as of 12:40, 22 August 2013

3 June 2011
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Release dates

Digital Distribution Key points

Product keys for many EA games can be activated on Origin.
Games using Origin are not sold on Steam.

Activate EA games on Origin

Many EA game keys can be activated on Origin (including retail versions) to use it for downloading and patching.
Instructions

Issues fixed

Origin can't connect/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

The Steam and Origin overlays conflict; to use the Steam overlay, disable the Origin overlay.
This might not work for all Origin games.
Instructions

DirectX Setup "An internal system error occurred" error when installing games

Some Origin games may refuse to install due to bundling a corrupted DXSETUP.exe.
Instructions

Origin stops downloading every time it hits a 500-1000Mb threshold

Instructions


References