EA begins Origin retirement as new PC app rolls out

pcgamesinsider.biz:

Electronic Arts is retiring its Origin PC client after 11 years.

The publishing giant has revealed that its new EA PC games app has left open beta following its debut back in September 2020. Origin will "soon" be replaced as the company's "primary PC platform".

"The EA app is our fastest and lightest PC client to date," the company wrote.

"With the new streamlined design you will easily find the games and content you’re looking for and discover your new favourite games. With automatic game downloads and background updates you can ensure that your games are ready to play when you are."

EA continued: "For our Origin players, we’ve worked hard to make the transition to the EA app as simple as possible. We will be inviting you to make the move soon, and by the time you receive your invite, all your games and content, including games previously installed, will be ready and waiting for you on the EA app. Your local and cloud saves will transfer forward ensuring you can pick up where you left off. Your friends list transfers, too, so you won’t have to worry about remembering all those player IDs."

EA Origin was initially released back in June 2011.