Electronic Arts has released its EA app for Windows out of beta, and it is now available for all to download.
The app will replace Origin, the PC platform EA introduced over 10 years ago. The app, according to EA, is “faster, more reliable, and more streamlined” than Origin, and will be the “best possible place” to experience the company’s games, services and content.
With the app, you can automatically download games and background updates, and build your friends list by connecting your EA account to other platforms and services like Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. Each user will also have a custom and unique ID, and once connected to the app, users will know what and when friends are playing, allowing players to jump in and game together.