How do I move my Origin games folder?

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How to Move Your Origin Games Folder

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To move your Origin games folder, you can simply launch the Origin client, go to My Game Library, right-click the game you wish to move, and click Move Game, then select a new folder where you want to install the game. Additionally, you can also copy your Origin Game Library folder to the desired location, set the Origin Game Library Location to the new location, and then select the Installs & Saves tab to locate the new folder.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

  1. Can I move Origin folder to another drive?: Yes, you can move your Origin folder to another drive by copying the Origin Game Library folder to the desired location and setting the Origin Game Library Location to the new location.
  2. How do I move my EA game location?: To move your EA game location, close EA Desktop, kill the EA Background Service in Task Manager, move your game folder to the desired location, open regedit and change the directory for your games, and then launch EA Desktop.
  3. Why can’t I move games on Origin?: If you’re having trouble moving games on Origin, try changing the Game Library Location by clicking on Change Folder in Installs & Saves, and then select the desired location.

Moving Games to Another PC

  1. Can you transfer Origin game files to another computer?: Yes, you can transfer Origin game files to another computer by making sure the Save and Install settings in Origin are identical on both computers, copying the Documents portion of all EA and Origin folders, and then downloading the games on the new computer.
  2. How to move Origin games to another PC without re-downloading?: To move Origin games to another PC without re-downloading, connect the destination drive to your computer, choose the games you want to transfer, transfer the games to the destination drive, and then choose the transfer direction.

Origin and Steam

  1. Is it possible to transfer Origin games to Steam?: No, games bought on Origin can only be played on Origin and cannot be transferred to Steam.
  2. Can Origin and Steam play together?: Yes, Steam and Origin players can play together, as confirmed by EA.
  3. How do I merge Steam and Origin?: To link your EA Origin account with Steam, navigate to the EA Help Website, log in, and then click on Steam at the bottom of the page to log in with your Steam Credentials.

Game Installation and Uninstallation

  1. Can you uninstall and reinstall Origin games?: Yes, you can uninstall and reinstall Origin games without any charge by logging in to the Origin client with the account you purchased the game with.
  2. Will I lose my games if I delete Origin?: No, uninstalling the Origin client will not remove local save game files or delete online saves.

Account and Game Management

  1. Why don’t I have an Origin games folder?: If you don’t have an Origin games folder, you can restore the default Game Library Location in the Origin application settings.
  2. Why are all my Origin games gone?: If your Origin games are missing, try logging in to the correct account, as games can only be accessed through the account they were purchased with.
  3. Can you transfer games across Origin accounts?: No, you cannot move games or personas to another account yourself, but you can contact EA to merge accounts.

Technical Issues

  1. How do I change my game save location?: To change the game save location, open File Explorer, click on Properties, and then click on the Location tab to change the directory.
  2. Can Origin be installed on D drive?: Yes, you can install Origin on any drive, and your Origin library will be set up on that drive, with Origin installing all purchases in the same library by default.

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