That’s not exactly ideal - you’re going to be forced to download the Origin launcher no matter what.

We’re on record praising Origin Access Premier - it’s a relative bargain as far as gaming subscriptions go.Īlso, buried in the Jedi: Fallen Order Steam page, you can see the words “ Download & Installation Of The Origin Client Software Required To Play.” So clearly, you’re still going to need Origin in order to boot up your games, which is how Ubisoft games work these days. Origin Access is the subscription service exclusive to the PC storefront, which offers a vault of over 200 games and access to new titles (depending on whether you have the Basic or Premier subscriptions). So what does this mean for Origin? Well, for starters, it’s still got Origin Access - don’t worry, this confusing for me too.

Players will have access to a vault with around 80 games, assuming the library on Steam is sized similar to the ones on console and Origin. EA’s already made an effort to expand Access to PlayStation, which received the service earlier this year. Normally, companies restrict them to their own storefronts - Xbox Game Pass, Uplay+, etc. This is the first time we’ve seen a subscription service on Steam. According to Engadget, you’ll even be able to join your friends lists on both platforms at some point. Multiplayer games like Apex Legends, FIFA 20, and Battlefield V will be available next year and will play cross-platform between Origin and Steam. EA will also release some of its single-player games shortly after this, including Sims 4 and Unravel Two. Jedi: Fallen Order will be the first EA game since that time to release on Steam (you can pre-order it there if you haven’t already). Don’t get too excited, though, Steam faithful: you’re still going to need the Origin launcher in order to play your games.Īround 2011, EA shifted gears from Valve’s storefront over to Origin. Electronic Arts revealed today it was bringing its games back to Steam after an absence of eight years.

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