EA simply don't want you to purchase Apex Coins via Steam (EA HELP response, a case)

[Samkiud]

Here's my case about this issue.

https://imgur.com/gallery/iG4EMVT

[Alcator]

Good work!

[whataburger]

why dude? why can't i buy apex coins on steam why is this a thing

[Alcator]

Originally posted by Zephr:

why dude? why can't i buy apex coins on steam why is this a thing

Because if EA sells you the coins on Origin, they get 100% of the proceeds. If they sell it via Steam, they only get 70%.

The game sold cosmetics and legends and battle passes worth 1 billion dollars in 22 months. They intend to repeat that in the next 18 months. Obviously, they don't want Steam to get 300 MILLION DOLLARS for 'nothing'. (Of course, it's not really nothing - Steam is hosting the game files, providing unlimited re-downloads, boosting the game's visibility etc.)

[Samkiud]

Originally posted by Alcator:

Originally posted by Zephr:

why dude? why can't i buy apex coins on steam why is this a thing

Because if EA sells you the coins on Origin, they get 100% of the proceeds. If they sell it via Steam, they only get 70%.

The game sold cosmetics and legends and battle passes worth 1 billion dollars in 22 months. They intend to repeat that in the next 18 months. Obviously, they don't want Steam to get 300 MILLION DOLLARS for 'nothing'. (Of course, it's not really nothing - Steam is hosting the game files, providing unlimited re-downloads, boosting the game's visibility etc.)

Exactly on point.

[lolschrauber]

you can buy them on steam unless its a regional restriction

[Devilish Dave]

"I have noted your feedback"
That's basically like saying "Shut the fnck up kid and leave us alone".

I can almost hear their thoughts echo.

[Samkiud]

Originally posted by lolschrauber:

you can buy them on steam unless its a regional restriction

Doesn't seem like it because I still can purchase the DLCs from the Apex Legends Steam store, and I can buy Apex Coins from the Origin store.

[lolschrauber]

Originally posted by Samkiud:

Originally posted by lolschrauber:

you can buy them on steam unless its a regional restriction

Doesn't seem like it because I still can purchase the DLCs from the Apex Legends Steam store, and I can buy Apex Coins from the Origin store.

1. Start game via steam
2. Go to "Store" in the lobby menu
3. Go to "Apex coins"
4. Pick a package
5. Complete the purchase through the steam overlay

Et voila, you purchased them through steam.

[Samkiud]

Originally posted by lolschrauber:

Originally posted by Samkiud:

Doesn't seem like it because I still can purchase the DLCs from the Apex Legends Steam store, and I can buy Apex Coins from the Origin store.

1. Start game via steam
2. Go to "Store" in the lobby menu
3. Go to "Apex coins"
4. Pick a package
5. Complete the purchase through the steam overlay

Et voila, you purchased them through steam.

Doesn't work. Read the OP.

[lolschrauber]

Originally posted by Samkiud:

Originally posted by lolschrauber:

1. Start game via steam
2. Go to "Store" in the lobby menu
3. Go to "Apex coins"
4. Pick a package
5. Complete the purchase through the steam overlay

Et voila, you purchased them through steam.

Doesn't work. Read the OP.

I'm not reading 8123476 terribly formatted screenshots of a conversation. you realize you can copy and paste text, right?

If it doesn't work it's a bug. I did it multiple times in the past 3 days. stop making up conspiracy theories.

[Samkiud]

Originally posted by lolschrauber:

I'm not reading 8123476 terribly formatted screenshots of a conversation

You disqualified yourself from being taken seriously in this conversation by stating that you don't even want to read what started it (which are screenshots of the EA HELP chat).

I'm very glad that it works for you, but the fact that something (anything in life) works for you doesn't mean it works for everyone else. Google "apex coins steam unavailable" to see I'm not the only one with the issue, but again, that's something I clarified in the OP.

[kultus]

Originally posted by lolschrauber:

Originally posted by Samkiud:

Doesn't work. Read the OP.

I'm not reading 8123476 terribly formatted screenshots of a conversation. you realize you can copy and paste text, right?

If it doesn't work it's a bug. I did it multiple times in the past 3 days. stop making up conspiracy theories.

lazy motherf u cker

[idiomkrone]

I guess I'm not getting apex coins then. haha.

[Townhero]

lol at giving ea money

[Timmy Turner with the Burner]

lol all the post when you google this problem are two years old. you can buy them through steam