When you buy a digital version of a game or downloadable content (DLC) for a game through Origin — either from the Store tab in the client or on origin.com — it's automatically added to My Game Library.

You can also add games you buy outside of Origin, including physical games. Click on Redeem Product Code… from the Origin menu and type in your codes there.

If you need help redeeming your codes, read our article on how to do that.

Play on both PC and Mac?

Some of our games are dual-platform. That means when you buy a game and add it to your account, you’ll see it when you log in on both Mac and PC.

1. Launch the Origin client.
2. Log in to your EA Account.
3. Head to My Game Library.
   • If you can’t find your game, use these steps to find what’s missing from your game library.
4. Download your game by:
   • Clicking the grey arrow that’s pointing down in the bottom left of the game tile.
   • Right clicking on the game tile and clicking Download.
   • Clicking on the game, which will pop up more information including an orange Download button.
5. Follow the instructions for your game to install and start playing!

You can set the maximum download rate for games and choose if you want them to download while you’re playing other ones.

Here’s how:

1. Open the Origin client.
2. Click Origin in the top menu bar.
3. Choose Application Settings.

How it works from there:

• Under Download Restrictions, you’ll see dropdowns for your maximum download rate when out of game and during gameplay. You can choose from a range of speeds, up to No limit.
• While you’re in game, you can choose Don’t download so that nothing downloads while you’re gaming.
• Want your games to stay up to date on their own? Scroll down in the Application Settings to Client update. Make sure the toggle for Automatic game updates is switched on.

Some of our games let you store your saves in the cloud. When you turn on cloud storage, it will store your data on our secure EA servers instead of taking up space on your hard drive. That means that you can also access those saved games from other computers if you’re signed in to your account.

Cloud storage is on by default. Want to change that? You can do so in your settings:

1. Open the Origin client.
2. Click Origin in the top menu bar.
3. Choose Application Settings.
4. Select the Installs & Saves tab.
5. Under Cloud Storage, make sure Saves is set to On — or Off — depending on your preference.
   

You can find out if your games support cloud saving in the game’s Properties:

1. Launch the Origin client.
2. Click on My Game Library.
3. Right-click the game you want to check and click Game Properties.

If it’s available, you’ll see a Cloud Storage tab next to the General tab. Don’t see a tab? Then the game doesn’t have cloud storage.

Several of our games have achievements that you can earn while you play.

You can track your achievements for many EA games with Origin. See what achievements you’ve earned by checking your profile page.

What are Origin Points?

Origin Points help you track your achievements and measure your progress while playing some of our games, giving you bragging rights among you and your friends. See how many you can get and try to out-earn each other!

Want to see your Origin Point total and the achievements you’ve earned? Click the Achievements icon in Origin In-Game, check your profile page, or click Achievements on a game’s information page.

Getting credit for earned but not unlocked achievements

You need to be online to get credit for an achievement and to earn Origin Points.

Missing an achievement? Make sure you are connected to the internet and that you have all the necessary requirements to complete that achievement.

Check out these articles:

• How to download, install, and update
• Close background apps
• Update your operating system
• Backup and restore your games
• Troubleshoot your issues