Black Desert Launcher vs EA app
Black Desert Launcher
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| Figure | Black Desert Launcher | EA app |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $3.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · PC Game Launchers | 7.7 (#9) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Spec score · Game launchers | 7.0 (#53) | 8.2 (#20) |
| Founded | 2010 | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea | Redwood City, California |
| Purpose | The Black Desert Launcher installs and starts Black Desert; the site says to install it if the game does not start. | The EA app is Electronic Arts’ enhanced platform for playing favorite games on Windows. |
| Support | The official site links to Pearl Abyss support and FAQ pages. | EA directs users with installation issues to its customer support team and provides contact support through EA Help. |
Plans
Black Desert Launcher
- Traveler Edition$1, paid once
- Explorer Edition$20, paid once
- Conqueror Edition$45, paid once
EA app
- EA Play$5.99 a month
- EA Play$5.99 a month
- EA Play Pro$16.99 a month
- EA Play Pro$16.99 a month
- EA Play$39.99 a year
- EA Play$39.99 a year
- EA Play Pro$119.99 a year
- EA Play Pro$119.99 a year
In their own words
Black Desert Launcher
Black Desert Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
EA app
EA app is Electronic Arts’ game platform for Windows and Mac, replacing Origin on those systems. It lets users collect games, see what friends are playing, and find new EA releases. Linking an EA Account with supported platforms can import friends lists and help users play together. The app is required to play EA games on PC launched through Steam or Epic, and logging in requires an EA Account ID and password. It updates automatically at login unless an update launches while the app is already running. Windows requires a 64-bit PC with Windows 10 or 11; Mac requires macOS 10.15.8 or later. Other operating systems are not supported. The app has a free plan; EA Play costs $5.99 a month and EA Play Pro costs $16.99 a month. EA Play includes a game collection, select new-release trials of up to 10 hours, monthly rewards, and a 10% digital-purchase discount. Pro includes premium editions of select new games on day 1, a premium-edition game collection, and the same discount.