Same game in STEAM and Origins

[polygon_wood]

Hello,

If I buy BF3 on STEAM and connect to my Origin account - will I have a STEAM version and an Origin version?

Uplay does it this way.

Thanks in adance

[EA_Darko · Accepted solution]

Hey @polygon_wood if you purchase the game on both Origin and Steam then you would have the game on both platforms.

Darko

[EA_Darko]

Hey @polygon_wood if you purchase the game on Steam then you will need to link your Origin account in order to play the game but it will not give you a copy of the game on your Origin account.

Darko

[polygon_wood]

Thanks - if I already have a copy of a game (in this case, I have BF3 already in Origin) - if then buy the game again via STEAM do I retain an Origin license as well as a STEAM version?

Cheers 

[HelmutZ]

So let me get this straight.

You are going to pay twice.... for the exact same thing?

"EA exec rubs hands together and smiles...." 

[polygon_wood]

well, id like to play on STEAM... and relive the joy of BF3. I don't mind paying twice. I do mind if you don't end up with an origin license and a STEAM license.

[EA_Darko · Accepted solution]

Hey @polygon_wood if you purchase the game on both Origin and Steam then you would have the game on both platforms.

Darko

[polygon_wood]

Thank you the reason I asked this question is because there did seem to be some confusion about this on the STEAM forums.

Appreciate your help.

[EA_Darko]

Glad to be of help @polygon_wood.

Darko 

[polygon_wood]

Hi darko,

Just out of interest, I purchased the STEAM version of BF3 and my Origin version has disappeared. I can no longer play the Origin version only. I also note that if you refund the STEAM version the original origin version is not returned and you end up without a copy at all...

Is this an issue identified by EA?

Cheers

[EA_Darko]

Hey @polygon_wood the best thing to do is to speak with one of our chat support advisers who will be able to advise you further. 

You can contact our live support at help.ea.com.  

To  speak with a chat adviser:

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You can also speak with our Twitter support team: https://twitter.com/EAHelp?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Darko