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The Sims 4 Now Available Through Origin Access
If you are subscribed to Origin Access, The Sims 4 is now available for free through the Origin Access Game Vault. You are able to play the game for free as long as you have a current subscription. Origin Access is available for a monthly or annual fee.
Starting July 11th, The Sims 4 Will Be FREE with an Origin Access Subscription
Just a year and a half after launching Origin Access and the vault of free games it includes, Electronic Arts has announced that it will add The Sims 4 Base Game to the freebie list. If you plan to subscribe to Origin Access, the base game will be available July 11th.
“Origin Access” is a subscription service that includes a 10% discount on all digital content through the Origin store. The Sims 3 Starter Pack is also included with this service, among numerous other games available through The Vault. To learn more, see the FAQ.
❗ Origin Access recently announced a $30 annual fee for using the service.
EA & Origin Access: Play Vault Games Free for 7 Days (Limited Time Only)
If you wanted a good reason to try a new game, EA has just announced that they are giving everyone 7 days to check out Origin Access (PC) and EA Access (Console).
Announced LIVE @ EA PLAY, EA believes Play and Inclusion are ideas that go hand-in-hand, which is why we came together last week for Play to Give and by contributing $1 million to outstanding charities United Nations HeForShe, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and Ditch the Label.
All of you — our many millions of players out there — showed your support. You came out to play, as more than 5.7 million active players participated in the Play to Give in-game challenges from June 2-4. We were moved by your tremendous show of support.
As a thank you, we’re ensuring all of you can play some of our best EA games – for free* – today through June 18 as we celebrate play.
This means for a limited time, free access to EA Access Vault titles on Xbox One for Xbox Live Gold members*, free access to Origin Access on PC**, and, on PlayStation 4, free game trials of Madden NFL 17, FIFA 17, TitanFall™ 2, EA SPORTS™ UFC® 2 and Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2 are available June 10 – June 18.*** In addition, PlayStation 4 players who already own Star Wars™ Battlefront can also play all premium maps and heroes through June 18.
Jump in. Bring your friends. And most importantly, have some fun.
It’s our way of saying thank you for coming together to show the positive force that games can be.
For more information about EA Access or Origin Access and member benefits, please visit www.ea.com/eaaccess and www.origin.com/store/origin-access
EA Now Offers Annual Membership to Origin Access for $30
Starting today, Origin Access is available for just $30 Annually. Prior to introducing the new annual pricing, Origin Access only offered a $5 monthly option. The new annual pricing gives you the same access for 50% less.
“Origin Access” includes a 10% discount on all digital EA content through Origin, and is already pre-loaded with 64 games via “The Vault”. The Sims 3 Starter Pack is included in this service, among numerous games available with this subscription.
Purchasing this membership will also give players an additional 10% off The Sims 4. No word yet if players will have early access to future Sims 4 games or if the game will ever be available via The Vault, but Origin promises to add more games over time.
Origin Access FAQ
Origin Drops Support for Windows Vista (and Older) Operating Systems
With the release of the new Origin, Origin has made it clear that they’ve dropped support for older operating systems going forward. If you are still running on Windows Vista or older, you will still be able to play your games, but you will not have access to new features.
What does this mean? It means that you can still use an older version of Origin to download and play your current games, redeem codes, and make in-game purchases, but you will have to use the online Origin Store to make purchases and change your account settings.
If you’re running Windows Vista or older, you can play your games by using an older version of Origin, but you’ll need to upgrade your OS to enjoy all Origin has to offer.What operating systems are supported?
If you are using Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, you can enjoy all of Origin’s features.
If you’re on an earlier version of Windows, we recommend upgrading your OS so you can enjoy the full Origin experience.
If you cannot update your OS, you can download and use an older version of Origin.
If you need help upgrading your system, follow these steps straight from Microsoft:
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Once you’re running Windows 7 or 8.1, follow these steps from Microsoft to upgrade to Windows 10.
What do I lose?
If you cannot upgrade your PC you’ll still be able to use an older version of Origin to download and play your current games, redeem codes, and make in-game purchases. You can visit the Origin Store and change your account settings online.
- Origin Access members can also still visit The Vault online, rather than through the Origin client.
However, the Origin client’s Store tab, achievement viewing, account settings, and Origin social features — like your friends list, chat, video chat, and your profile — are restricted or unavailable on earlier versions of Windows.
Keep chatting with friends, viewing achievements, and shopping in Origin by upgrading your PC to Windows 7 or later.
What you’ll still be able to do:
- Play your current games
- Redeem codes
- Download games
- Make in-game purchases
- Visit the Origin Store online
- Change your account settings online
- Visit and add games from The Vault online (Origin Access members)
What you will not be able to do anymore:
- Use the Store tab to browse and buy new games (and access The Vault, for Origin Access members)
- View achievements
- Change your account settings in the Origin client
- Use your friends list and related features
- Chat and video chat
- View and edit your profile
Learn more
Get involved with the community by visiting the Origin board on Answers HQ.
Trial: Try “Origin Access” FREE for 7 Days
Electronic Arts’ “Origin Access”, a PC subscription service that offers discounts and a slew of games for a monthly fee of $4.99, is giving you a chance to try it FREE for 7 days.
Origin Access includes a 10% discount on all digital EA content through Origin, and is already pre-loaded with 25+ games via “The Vault”. The Sims 3 Starter Pack is included in this service, and purchase discounts also apply to The Sims 4 titles. Click here to try it!
Watch Live: EA’s “Origin Access” Live Broadcast Replay
EA and The Origin Team are bringing you a 4-hour Live broadcast of Origin’s newly launched “Origin Access” subscription service. During this time they will talk about the service, and play games from “The Vault”. The broadcast also stars SimGuruGraham playing The sims 3!
EA Launches “Origin Access” Subscription Service, Includes The Sims
Electronic Arts has launched “Origin Access”, a PC subscription service that offers discounts and a slew of games for a monthly fee of $4.99. This subscription service follows the footsteps of EA’s “EA Access” for XBox, however is exclusively available for PC.
“Origin Access” includes a 10% discount on all digital EA content through Origin, and is already pre-loaded with 15 games via “The Vault”. The Sims 3 Starter Pack is included in this service, among numerous games available with this subscription.
According to The Sims 4 product pages, purchasing this membership will grant 10% off the games. No word yet if players will have early access to future Sims 4 games or if the game will ever be available via The Vault. Origin promises to add more games over time.
Origin Access FAQ
At EA, we’re passionate about giving our players more variety, more flexibility, more value, and more fun. Today we’re thrilled to announce a new membership service for PC gamers on Origin called Origin Access. It’s available now in the U.S., Canada, UK and Germany and coming to more countries soon.
Origin Access brings players endless gaming with a growing collection of great PC games for just $4.99 a month.
This new service launches with 15 great games, including Battlefield 4™, Dragon Age™: Inquisition, The Sims™ 3, and This War of Min wit more titles from EA and independent developers added over time. The complete list of titles currently avalable in The Vault can be found at http://goo.gl/mw1ERX.
Origin Access members will be able to:· Play More – Explore The Vault where members can download and play full versions of more than a dozen great PC games
· Play First –Play EA’s PC games for a limited time before they’re released. All your stats and progress carry over if you decide to buy the game
· Play for Less – Save 10% on your Origin purchases – from full games and DLC to content packs and more
Origin Access was created to deliver incredible PC gaming experiences at an incredible value while making it easier for you to discover and play great PC games. We hope you’ll give it a try by signing up at http://goo.gl/A3KLOM.
