EA app Alternatives

EA's game launcher, formerly Origin. Compared with 8 alternatives by price, platform, and license. About EA app.

Price
Platform
License
Order
EA appPriceFreePlatformsDesktop
SteamPriceFreePlatformsDesktop
Epic Games StorePriceFreePlatformsDesktop
GOG GalaxyPriceFreePlatformsDesktop
Xbox appPriceFreePlatformsDesktop, Xbox
Battle.netPriceFreePlatformsDesktop
itch.ioPriceFreePlatformsWeb, Desktop
HeroicPriceOpen sourcePlatformsDesktop
LutrisPriceOpen sourcePlatformsLinux

Details

Steam

Since 2003

The default PC game store and launcher.

Same price, platforms, and license as EA app.

More about Steam · 8 alternatives · Low to switch

GOG Galaxy

Since 2008

DRM-free store plus a multi-launcher.

Same price, platforms, and license as EA app.

More about GOG Galaxy · 8 alternatives · Low to switch

Xbox app

Since 2012

Microsoft's PC and console game library.

Switch for Desktop, Xbox.

More about Xbox app · 8 alternatives · Medium to switch

Battle.net

Since 1996

Blizzard's launcher for its own games.

Same price, platforms, and license as EA app.

More about Battle.net · 8 alternatives · Low to switch

itch.io

Since 2013

Indie storefront and the itch app.

Switch for Web, Desktop.

More about itch.io · 8 alternatives · Medium to switch

Heroic

Since 2020

Open launcher for Epic, GOG, and Amazon games.

Switch for Open source instead of Free · open source.

More about Heroic · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Lutris

Since 2010

Linux game launcher that wraps Wine and stores.

Switch for Open source instead of Free · Linux · open source.

More about Lutris · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Comparisons

EA app vs SteamEpic Games Store vs EA appGOG Galaxy vs EA appEA app vs Xbox appBattle.net vs EA appitch.io vs EA appHeroic vs EA appLutris vs EA appMore Game launchers

Catalogued 2026-11-09.