EA app vs MY.GAMES Launcher
EA app
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MY.GAMES Launcher
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| Figure | EA app | MY.GAMES Launcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 0 |
| Spec score · PC Game Launchers | 8.6 (#5) | 7.1 (#16) |
| Spec score · Game launchers | 8.2 (#20) | 6.9 (#58) |
| Automatic updates | The client updates itself at login unless automatic updates have been disabled; restarting a running client starts an available update. | The EULA says the company may install launcher updates automatically while the user's computer is connected to the internet. |
| Company | Electronic Arts says it was founded in 1982 and has its global headquarters in Redwood City, California. | MY.GAMES describes itself as a European gaming company based in Amsterdam, with games for mobile, PC, and consoles. |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Operating-system limit | EA says devices running operating systems other than Microsoft Windows or macOS cannot use the EA app. | The launcher no longer supports Windows XP or Vista. |
| Purpose | The EA app is Electronic Arts’ enhanced platform for playing favorite games on Windows. | The launcher lets users launch games, connect with friends, and follow the latest news. |
| Support | EA directs users with installation issues to its customer support team and provides contact support through EA Help. | Users can contact support experts, and launcher troubleshooting requests require the launcher to be running. |
Plans
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
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.
MY.GAMES Launcher
MY.GAMES Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.