Overview
Learn how to play by EA’s rules to make sure you and other players have fun and stay safe while playing our games.
What are EA’s rules?
Follow these rules to help keep our community enjoyable and safe for everyone.Read Section 6 of the EA User Agreement to learn more about our complete rules of conduct.Check out our Positive Play Charter to learn how to contribute towards a positive and inclusive gaming community.
Respect the community
Our games are a place for you to express yourself and your individuality. But it’s not just your space; it’s everyone’s. Harassing, bullying, threatening, abusing, or any other harmful behavior towards others is not acceptable—ever. Always be mindful and compassionate to anyone you interact with.Learn how to report harmful behavior.Play as yourself
Accessing another player’s account is strictly against our rules. Learn how to resecure a hacked account.Play fair
Games are at their best when everyone is on a level playing field. Never use cheating, phishing, hacking, spamming, or unsupported features to disadvantage other players. Cheating includes but isn’t limited to:- using external tools or bots
- using hacks and cheat codes
- abusing glitches or bugs.
Follow local laws
A good rule of thumb is if it’s illegal in real life, don’t do it when playing our games, and be sure to report any harmful behavior you encounter.Learn about what counts as inappropriate or illegal content, and how we handle these reports.Game-specific rules
In addition to EA rules, some games have game-specific rules you should know before you play. Select the link for your game to learn more.What happens if EA’s rules are broken?
To review our rules, see Section 6 of the EA User Agreement.