How to create an EA ID

Friday, 5 July 2024

We’ll show you how to set up, update, and find your EA ID.

What is an EA ID

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Create an EA Account

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Your EA ID is how you’re known in your games, on our websites, and on our forums at EA Forums. Your EA ID is the same as your Public ID and is set up when you create your EA Account.

Where do I find my EA ID?

Log in to your EA Account.
Select the About Me tab. You’ll find your EA ID under Basic Information.

A coral play icon. Learn more about how to find your EA ID in this YouTube video.

How do I update my EA ID?

Log in to your EA Account.
Select the About Me tab.
Select Edit in the Basic Information section.
Follow the security instructions to update your EA ID.

To help keep your EA Account secure, we limit how often you can update your EA ID. You can only update your EA ID once every 30 days.

Getting an error message? You might already have an EA Account.

Find out what you can do if you think you might have a duplicate account.

Learn how to update an old EA Account with new information.

An error message will appear while creating your EA ID if it’s already taken by another EA Account user or the security filter flags the combination of letters, words, or special characters as inappropriate.

For player safety, an EA ID also can’t contain a name or any other identifying information. To proceed, you’ll need to come up with a unique identifier.

A coral play icon. Follow our video guide on YouTube or create your EA Account here.

Depending on your region, parents or guardians might need to create a child or teen account.

When you finish setting up your EA Account, follow these extra steps to help protect your gaming experience.

Turn on EA Login Verification. We know you’re ready to jump in, but keeping your account safe is a top priority. Depending on what game you’re playing, you may not be able to start until Login Verification is turned on.
Read how to play by the EA rules to make sure that you, and players like you, have fun and stay safe while playing EA games.
Choose who you want to view your EA Account profile. You can allow your friends and other gamers to find you by searching for your email address or choose not to.

Check your EA Account and Billing Settings to manage your account, view your billing info and order history, and more.
If you’re on console, see how to link your console account to your EA Account.
Follow @EAHelp for everything from outage info to game news.
Subscribe to EA Help on YouTube for video walkthroughs and guides.

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