Summary
Electronic Artshas recently announced that it will shut down its Origin platform on Jul 10, 2025. Despite not being a very popular platform,EA’s Origin is still used by some people, and this could be bad news for gamers who do not own 64-bit computers and are unable to use the newer EA App.
Started in 2011, Origin is EA’s first-party digital distribution platform on PC. While Origin was not the preferred platform of most gamers, it had several exclusive titles, including all ofEA’s best gamesbetween 2011 and 2018, which helped the platform to grow. This approach only started to change in 2019 with the release ofStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderon Steam. In 2022, EA launched the new EA App, which was set to replace Origin. However, the platform remained available, as the EA App required a 64-bit-compatible computer, while Origin ran on older 32-bit machines.
Now,EA has revealedthat Origin will be shut down on April 17, and gamers need toupgrade to the EA Appto continue having access to their games. The reason for Origin’s shutdown is that Microsoft has stopped supporting old 32-bit software. Therefore, gamers need to update their operating system to Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit versions) and install the new app, logging into the same account. Fortunately, gamers who enabled cloud saves will have their saved data automatically transferred to the EA App. However, EA warned that some mods may stop working after the transition.
EA Will Shut Down Origin on June 03, 2025
While this change will not impact many gamers, there are still folks who use old 32-bit computers and will be unable to access the EA App. There is no known workaround to EA shutting down Origin, so gamers will need to purchase new PCs to continue playing their already-bought games. In recent years,EA has been adding more games to Steamto cater to the preferences of its players, so at least the EA games purchased via the platform will continue to be playable on 32-bit systems.
Origin is not the only service EA is shutting down in 2025, though. Earlier this month,EA revealed that it will shut down the servers of at least 13 gamesthis year, including some highly popular titles such asMadden NFL 21on June 30. Most losses will happen on January 29, whenThe Simpsons: Tapped Out,Blood and Glory Immortals,Contract Killer: Sniper,Deer Hunter Classic,Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores,Eternity Warriors 4,Frontline Commando 2, andFrontline Commando: D-Daywill be closed.
