EA will be discontinuing the Origin app on April 17 due to Microsoft ending support for 32-bit software. If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to start thinking about making the switch to the EA app.

EA is officially shutting down the old and creaky Origin PC app because it runs on such old code Windows no longer supports it.

EA's Origin PC client has officially reached the end of the line. The gaming company had previously announced its plans to rebrand the Origin app for desktop players back in 2020 and began rolling out the new EA app in 2022.

The launch of Origin in 2011 was a flashpoint of controversy among gamers, as EA—already not a beloved company by this point—began pulling titles like Crysis 2 from the popular Steam platform to drive players to its own launcher.

Electronic Arts is one of the most notable publishers in the video games industry. Not only does it own extremely successful franchises like EA Sports FC, The Sims, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age, the company also plays a key role in setting trends in the games market.

Even if Microsoft didn't stop support for 32-bit software, it was just a matter of time until the Origin store was closed instead of the EA App. According to EA, the EA App, "is o

The company will sunset Origin this April, forcing gamers with EA titles to open them via the newer EA app. The decision to shut down Origin is reportedly linked to a decline in 32-bit software support.

Electronic Arts' Origin app has been around since 2011, but this year will be its last. The often-reviled game launcher is going dark for good on April 17th, which is only a few months away. The good news is that EA already released a replacement in 2022,