Go to C:Program FilesElectronic ArtsEA DesktopEA DesktoplegacyPM. Heres what you need to do: Exit the EA App.
And to my surprise, the exact fix from Origin still works on this launcher. EA is also making it easy to track time for a whole family using Playtime Controls, and of course, to link up your EA Play membership to access those games on your PC. EA’s Origin now allows you to manage download speed, adds FPS counter & cross-game party invites. So I just got my hands on EAs beta app, only to discover it was plagued by the exact same bug as Origin: Extremely slow download speeds. The increase in speed is set to come not just from the EA Desktop app being faster, but a redesign that sees fewer clicks required to launch a game. That's going to land well with Origin users who have been accustomed to a slow experience. The new name EA decided to go with? EA Desktop.Īccording to EA senior vice president Michael Blank, "The EA Desktop app is being designed to deliver a frictionless and socially connected experience that is faster for players to get into their games." So it's not just a new name, it's a whole new app that's meant to get you gaming more quickly. We've already seen the subscription service EA Access rebranded as EA Play and EA Play Pro, but now it's time for Origin to disappear. Origin is being retired as a brand and replaced with a new app under a new (not very exciting) name.Īs GamesBeat reports (Opens in a new window), EA is undertaking a rebranding exercise at the moment, which sees the focus put squarely on its own name.