EA games are coming to Steam starting with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, EA Access also coming to Steam

Promotional art for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Promotional art for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Image credit: Electronic Arts)

What you need to know

  • EA has put all its games on PC through its Origin launcher since 2011.
  • EA will begin putting PC games back on Steam starting with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
  • Other titles like Apex Legends will be coming in the future.

If you've been itching to play EA video games but just don't want to go through the Origin launcher, there's great news. Today, EA announced that EA Games and EA Access are coming to Steam. This return to Steam will begin with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a third-person game from Respawn Entertainment.

Future games coming to Steam include Apex Legends and Battlefield V. Players on Origin and Steam will be able to play with each other. There'll also be an update on what games will be available through EA Access on Steam sometime in the future. EA Access will be the first game subscription service available on Steam.

For anyone who is planning to grab Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on PC, you can check the PC requirements right here to make sure you're all set. If you'd like to learn more about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, you can check out a hands-on gameplay preview from Jennifer Locke, one of our editors. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is set to release on all platforms on November 15.

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