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r/XboxGamePassPC•
cspotcode

How to link Microsoft account to EA account, on PC? (don't own an XBox)

I have GamePass Ultimate and do not own an XBox console. How do I link my EA account with my Microsoft account so that I can install EA Play games?

Things I have tried so far:

  • install latest version of the XBox app on Windows 10
  • Install EA Desktop Beta; launch it; login with EA account
  • Check the "Perks" page within XBox app on Windows 10

According to the FAQ here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/ea-play-with-xbox-game-pass-FAQ

Will I need an EA account and EA’s PC Desktop app (Beta) to play EA Play games on Windows 10?

Yes. If you’re an Xbox Game Pass member, you’ll need to link your Xbox and EA accounts and make sure that you have the EA PC client downloaded to enjoy EA Play titles on PC.  The Xbox app on Windows 10 will walk you through the setup process if you don’t already have both.  Once you install EA’s PC client and link your accounts, you’ll be able to browse the EA Play catalog and download games via both the Xbox app and EA’s PC Desktop (Beta) app.

Posted Dec 2, 2020, 6:38 PM UTC

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[deleted]•

It’s not available yet, EA play on PC is coming sometime in December, no specific date yet

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General_Pretzel•

There is actually a date - it's December 15th.

EA Play Coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on December 15
This one isn’t a single game but a whole Play List of them for you PC players – coming December 15, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC members will be able to download and play games from the EA Play library on Windows 10 PCs via the EA Desktop app currently in beta!

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/11/09/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-november-2020/

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cspotcodeOP•

Ok, thanks, I'm glad to get some confirmation because Microsoft's support pages were not clear on the issue.

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melkemind•

Yeah, for some reason, you have to really dig to find the release date. A lot of their documents just say "soon."

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[deleted]•

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LilThan0s•

It’s coming December 15th.

source

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Stalker2400•

" download games via both the Xbox app and EA’s PC Desktop (Beta) app. "

Huh so I won't have to go through the stupid xbox app download?

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Slim_Python•

There's a glitch which causes ea games to show up in xbox app pc so maybe it's not ea play or ea play is over xbox own launcher.

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Slim_Python•

Create create an ID on ea play Go to xCloud and start any ea game prefer multiplayer, it will ask for ea login, do that and it will also ask you to link them that's it.

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cspotcodeOP•

I don't have access to install and launch any games on EA Play until I link my accounts. Chicken-and-egg problem.

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Slim_Python•

Create Id through website ne.

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Jedaye2077•

Origin is being updated when that comes out of beta I imagine you'll be able to link it to the Xbox app much like steam or whatever else they have on there at the moment. Once that's done everything should be available I hope ( all is pure speculation)

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Dependent_Top_8685•

Ok, thx. I've nearly gone mad trying to link those f***ing accounts jesus christ. But what the hell is this? I mean, we are talking about two global companies and then you get a service working like it was designed by a drunken child

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Dependent_Top_8685•

Ok wow. I thought, nice just pay a little more and have instant acces to Fallen Order. But no, not the case. Why is there no clear information on when the service will be available and how to link your microsoft account with your origins account. Maybe I'm just dumb, but I searched the past 90 mins through the internet what the f is going on.

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cspotcodeOP•

Yeah, not sure why it's so hard to find the right info. You probably saw, but someone in this thread linked to the release date: Dec 15th. I suspect on the 15th we'll get an update to the Xbox app that has buttons to do the linking.

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moonknight999•

any luck finding the info?

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Donselino•

It should be available now but it seems that linking accounts is still quite the hassle, no luck so far even though I have game pass ultra for PC.

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