Question about EA play, xbox and steam and how they all connect. Hoping someone can help?

[Kush Crusader]

So basically I've got xbox game pass ultimate which comes with an included EA play subscription. Now EA have launched a desktop app, and my EA play through xbox carries over to that desktop app, where I can download PC EA games, it looks like. If I download EA games from their desktop client, will I be able to play with steam players still? And am I now able to cancel my EA play subscription through steam and just use EA's desktop app?

Also, if I have an EA game installed on steam (through steam EA play) can I somehow "tell" that to the EA desktop client so I don't have to download it again?

Thanks.

[Electric Cupcake]

At the bare minimum, burn your hard drive with sage brush to banish the evil. Possibly hire someone to purify your entire living space.

[8ullfrog]

Origin works without EA play, but I don't know if you get to keep games once it expires.

I avoid EA play because I'd rather pay for a game once than monthly.

Origin has been around for a while. I only really started using it because Mass Effect 3 required it.

[ǝsɹǝɯɯı 🖤]

iirc,, i have origin because i bought the few games (i like the games and that's it) and it does need the launcher in order doing so. i think once your subscription expires, you lose all access the games (especially kept if you do have a subscription for adding it?? putting a question mark)
keep in mind what subscription you buy (i.e. xbox game pass, ea play on steam/origin), it'll only work on a specific platform and can't be merged together
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anyways, if you really wish to go ea play, i suggest you do your research first honestly on what games are and the likes of it because it can really depends but the same for subscriptions since most of these do offer a free trial but a few don't,,

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

I have Xbox ultimate currently, I had used EA play via Steam before.

To answer 1st question, yes you can play with other users via Xbox pass on PC, Steam, Epic, and Origin, they all use Origin as the DRM to connect with each other, and if EA does cross play via console with their EA Games they too will be able to play with as well.

Your 2nd question, if you sub to EA play via Steam, your EA play only applies to games that via Steam only, so if a game not on Steam, then it's not part of EA play on Steam. If you want certain games that only on Origin, you get EA play via Origin instead of Steam. Yes you can cancel any time, the moment you sub, you can cancel the renewal on the spot, the remaining time stays no matter what since you paid for it. Xbox game pass include EA play free of charge, you can see what games is for you. You be required to install Origin regardless, and have to launch it via store you using EA play from, that means if you using Xbox game pass you need to launch game via Microsoft Xbox game app, which then launches your origin and your game.

For your 3rd question, when you sub for EA play via Steam, you don't have to worry about redownload via Steam, if the game already downloaded you just hit play, if haven't been updated, just restart Steam, and then should say play.

Please note when your EA play sub ends, you lose access to the games you do not own at all, that means if you use sub to gain access to play said game you did not buy, you lose access to it, if you have bought the game, then you keep that game no matter what.

[Kush Crusader]

İlk olarak Dr.Shadowds 🐉 tarafından gönderildi:

I have Xbox ultimate currently, I had used EA play via Steam before.

To answer 1st question, yes you can play with other users via Xbox pass on PC, Steam, Epic, and Origin, they all use Origin as the DRM to connect with each other, and if EA does cross play via console with their EA Games they too will be able to play with as well.

Your 2nd question, if you sub to EA play via Steam, your EA play only applies to games that via Steam only, so if a game not on Steam, then it's not part of EA play on Steam. If you want certain games that only on Origin, you get EA play via Origin instead of Steam. Yes you can cancel any time, the moment you sub, you can cancel the renewal on the spot, the remaining time stays no matter what since you paid for it. Xbox game pass include EA play free of charge, you can see what games is for you. You be required to install Origin regardless, and have to launch it via store you using EA play from, that means if you using Xbox game pass you need to launch game via Microsoft Xbox game app, which then launches your origin and your game.

For your 3rd question, when you sub for EA play via Steam, you don't have to worry about redownload via Steam, if the game already downloaded you just hit play, if haven't been updated, just restart Steam, and then should say play.

Please note when your EA play sub ends, you lose access to the games you do not own at all, that means if you use sub to gain access to play said game you did not buy, you lose access to it, if you have bought the game, then you keep that game no matter what.

Very comprehensive, thank you.

[Brian9824]

Just keep in mind cross play is tied to the game. Plenty of games on Xbox game pass will not allow you to play with people who have the game on Steam.

You have to check each individual game as its nothing at all to do with the service.

[OG sX_Fire]

I am trying to play biomutant I own it on steam but it’s telling me I need to renew my ea play to play it even though I purchased it on steam

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

İlk olarak OG sX_Fire tarafından gönderildi:

I am trying to play biomutant I own it on steam but it’s telling me I need to renew my ea play to play it even though I purchased it on steam

Does it show under account hisstory?
https://store.steampowered.com/account/history/

If no, then you never bought it.

If yes, ensure you're on the right EA account your have redeem the game on, there is no automatic account trasfer for EA games, that why need to use same EA account you redeem the game on, with same Steam account that it tied to for the game, use any other, and won't work. You can check your EA account as well that show your library that has Steam games tied to it that you have redeem the games on.

[Leandro]

So, if I suscribe to XBOX pass and I install, i.e. Mass Effect Legendary Edition, achievements will be reflected on all three platforms? (Steam, XBOX and EA)

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

İlk olarak Leandro tarafından gönderildi:

So, if I suscribe to XBOX pass and I install, i.e. Mass Effect Legendary Edition, achievements will be reflected on all three platforms? (Steam, XBOX and EA)

No, only EA.

If you bought game on Steam then it's Steam, and EA.

[KillingE4]

What about the progression? Im playing f1 23 rn on EA Play via steam, and i just subscribed to xbox game pass very recently. When my Steam EA play subscription ends in a few days, would the progression carry over to the xbox game pass EA Play?

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

İlk olarak KillingE4 tarafından gönderildi:

What about the progression? Im playing f1 23 rn on EA Play via steam, and i just subscribed to xbox game pass very recently. When my Steam EA play subscription ends in a few days, would the progression carry over to the xbox game pass EA Play?

Is it via PC for both, and same EA account being used? Then answer should be yes.