EA Play does not require users to have a paid Xbox Live membership, although a Gold-level membership is required for use of any multiplayer features that are included in Access-enabled games. Members may also purchase games available from EA Play outright, along with other EA games and DLC, at a discounted price. If membership is suspended, the games can no longer be played, but all progress and game saves are retained. Members have unlimited access to the full versions of a selection of games published by EA, dubbed 'the Vault', for as long as their membership is active.

EA Play is also bundled with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC for no additional cost.ĮA Play membership can be purchased in one-month or twelve-month increments. EA Play launched first to Xbox One on August 11, 2014, it later arrived to PlayStation 4 on J and then to Steam on August 31, 2020. ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĮA Play (formerly EA Access and Origin Access) is a subscription-based video game service from Electronic Arts for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows platforms, offering access to selected games published by Electronic Arts along with additional incentives.Īs launched, EA Play was pitched to both Microsoft for the Xbox One and Sony for the PlayStation 4, although Sony initially declined to participate as they did not believe it provided value to their customers.

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