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# Navigate to <tt>This PC</tt> and click on <code>Map network drive</code> | # Navigate to <tt>This PC</tt> and click on <code>Map network drive</code> | ||
# Assign a drive letter to your network share (check ''reconnect at sign-in'' for handiness) | # Assign a drive letter to your network share (check ''reconnect at sign-in'' for handiness) | ||
− | # Search and run | + | # Search and run {{file|inetcpl.cpl}} from the start menu |
# Go in the '''''Security''''' tab and open the ''Sites'' proprieties of '''Local Intranet''' | # Go in the '''''Security''''' tab and open the ''Sites'' proprieties of '''Local Intranet''' | ||
# Select ''Advanced'' and add your new path to the whitelist (eg. <tt>Z:\</tt> or <tt>\\machine</tt>) | # Select ''Advanced'' and add your new path to the whitelist (eg. <tt>Z:\</tt> or <tt>\\machine</tt>) | ||
− | # Search and run | + | # Search and run {{file|services.msc}} from the start menu |
# Find ''Origin Client Service'' and open its '''''Properties''''' (stop it if it is started) | # Find ''Origin Client Service'' and open its '''''Properties''''' (stop it if it is started) | ||
# Set Startup type to '''Disabled''' (at the end you can revert it back to '''Manual''') | # Set Startup type to '''Disabled''' (at the end you can revert it back to '''Manual''') |
Revision as of 19:35, 12 January 2023
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Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 3, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) | February 8, 2013[1] |
Warnings
- The service is being gradually deprecated in favor of the EA App. The store can only be accessed from both applications at this time (i.e. not through a browser), but not all games have been transferred to the latter. Information on this can change and become obsolete until the transition is complete.
Key points
- DRM: Digital distribution platform with accompanying client required for downloading and often playing games as well. Games can also be DRM-Free or contain third party DRM.
- Two-factor authentication: App Authenticator or email.
- Keys for most games developed or published by EA can be redeemed on Origin; see List of Origin-redeemable games.
- Humble Bundle EA games was region locked in Latin America for a limited time; now is no longer locked, however a few games are still locked.
General information
- List of games available on Origin
- Official Store
- Answer HQ for Origin at EA.com
- List of EA Play games
Installation
- Download and run the latest installer from the Download page of Origin.
- Beta participation for the Origin client can be toggled in the settings.
- Changelog
EA Play
EA Play (formerly Origin Access on PC and EA Access on Xbox One and PS4) is a monthly subscription service that grants access to a catalog of games and content through the Origin store. This subscription services comes in two forms; the default EA Play and the more expensive EA Play Pro tier. While the default tier includes the majority of games and content available through the service, some games and/or content might be exclusive to the Pro tier.
Client data
Configuration file(s) location
Element | Location |
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Origin DRM activations | %PROGRAMDATA%\Electronic Arts\EA Services\License\*.dlf |
User settings | %APPDATA%\Origin\local*.xml |
Global settings | %PROGRAMDATA%\Origin\local.xml |
Games client settings | %PROGRAMDATA%\Origin\LocalContent\ |
Games launch configuration | <path-to-game>\__Installer\installerdata.xml |
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
Origin Offline/You must be online the first time you log in
- This can happen with Windows/Origin update.
Reset / Repair Host file[citation needed] |
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Reset the Hosts file back to the default: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034 |
Origin can't launch games offline
Start the game from installed folder[citation needed] |
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Origin client crashes moments after starting
- This can be seen in event viewer (event ID 1000) with exception code 0xc0000409
Override high DPI scaling behavior for Origin.exe with scaling performed by system[2]
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Make sure environment variable QT_SCALE_FACTOR is not set[3] |
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Origin UI is completely blank or anyhow glitched
See Origin - Reset to defaults / Clear data cache |
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Origin cannot install or download games
See Origin - Reset to defaults / Clear data cache |
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Games activation or login fail despite owning them
- This can happen to (current or past) child accounts, when sometimes the linked e-mail of the parental account resets back to the primary one, causing their account status to get disabled
- ActivationUI returns Cannot grant license. Account status is invalid. error, and
%PROGRAMDATA%\Origin\Logs\<game-id>_OnlineActivation_Log.html
likely reports License Request Server HTTP response code=409
Contact EA support desk[4] |
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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.
Disable Origin overlay[citation needed] |
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Use Origin Steam Overlay Launcher |
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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
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Replace corrupted DXSETUP.exe [5]
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Origin stops downloading after an ungiven threshold
Start Origin in R&D mode[citation needed] |
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[connection] EnvironmentName=production [Feature] CdnOverride=akamai
Notes
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To quickly skip all the steps above, copy paste the "enter the following in the file" section into EACore.ini
located in your main Origin folder - you can quickly open it, right clicking a desktop shortcut of Origin and > Open file location
Add games from a network drive
Disable Origin service and whitelist drive[6] |
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The game does not appear to be installed
- This is caused by missing registry keys.
Edit the registry[7] |
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Cloud save conflict
- Loss of synchronization may cause a prompt for which set of saves to use.
- Choosing Use Cloud Data may result in a rollback of game progress (choose Use Local Data if you are uncertain since that is more likely to be the correct version). Use the steps below to revert the save if necessary.
Restore saves in Origin client[8] |
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Notes
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"Origin cannot locate games in a root directory" error
- Assuming the game files are actually there
Fix folder properties[9] |
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Overlays do not work
Disable Origin in game[citation needed] |
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Other information
Move/backup installed games
Save game folder[10] |
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Repair game installation
Repair Game |
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Origin - Reset to defaults / Clear data cache
Clear Origin data cache folders[11] |
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Notes
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
OS X | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.9 (Mavericks) | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
- Support for systems predating Windows 7 and macOS 10.9 was retired on January 14, 2020.[12]
References
- ↑ Origin For Mac Is Here! - Origin News (Archived) - last accessed on 2017-07-31
- ↑ Solved: Origin Update Today Causing Event ID 1000 and Freezes PC - Answer HQ
- ↑ Verified by User:Mirh on 2021-08-04
- ↑ Verified by User:Mirh on 2020-01-16
- ↑ How to fix the installation problem with DXSETUP.exe for Origin Games (tested on Battlefield 3 and Mass Effect 3) : gaming
- ↑ Solved: Windows 10, Origin, and Network Drives - Answer HQ and improved by Mirh
- ↑ Origin not detecting games - EA Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Re: Origin Cloud Sync deleted saved game data in Dragon Age Inquisition. - Answer HQ
- ↑ Solved: Origin cant choose install location - Answer HQ
- ↑ [Guide] Moving/Reinstalling Origin and Games Without Re-Downloading
- ↑ EA Help - Clear cache to fix problems with your games - last accessed on 2019-05-10
- ↑ Update your operating system to use all of Origin's features - EA Help