What About My Games? Will They Still Work?
3. Assessing Game Dependency
This is the million-dollar question, isn't it? Whether your games will still function after the Origin divorce depends entirely on how they were designed. Some games, especially older ones, might just need Origin for the initial download and activation. Once that's done, they can run independently. Youre basically free to uninstall Origin and play them to your heart's content.
However, many newer games, particularly those with online multiplayer components or DRM (Digital Rights Management) features, are tightly integrated with Origin. They need Origin to verify your license, manage online connections, and handle other essential functions. Without Origin, these games will simply refuse to launch, or they might launch but be missing key features.
The best way to figure out a game's dependency on Origin is to simply try launching it after uninstalling the application. If it works, great! You're in the clear. If it throws an error message or refuses to start, then you know it requires Origin to be present. You can also often find information about this online, either on the game's official website or in online forums and communities.
Don't forget that even if a game initially seems to work after uninstalling Origin, you might encounter problems later on, especially if the game receives an update that requires Origin to be present. So, it's always a good idea to keep Origin installed if you plan on playing EA games regularly. It's a bit of a hassle, but it's often the easiest way to avoid headaches down the road.
