Past Updates
Version 10.5.11
- Some Origin Access members have reported missing extra content info in their game libraries. Fortunately, the descriptions and game images have been found safe and sound and returned to their rightful owners.
- As long as you didn't own a particular game (say, Extreme Space Ping Pong: Revelations), you could buy the same DLC pack for that game (say, ESPPR DLC Hat Pack) over and over again ad infinitum. We figured that was not, in fact, a thing you wanted to do, so now you can only buy that pack for yourself once.
- It's the thought that counts, but we figure you still want to actually get your Origin gifts, so we fixed the button that lets you download them.
- Origin on Mac used to get groggy and require a restart if your system went to sleep for more than 15 minutes. We gave it a few shots of espresso to wake it up.
- Origin used to pretend that everything was under control when it got a cloud sync error and wouldn't tell you about the problem. It's more open and communicative now.
- Triangles are awesome, one of our all-time favorite shapes. But they're not so great when they block half your window. Especially when you're trying to play some of the SteamWorld games. We've…ironed this issue out.
- Need for Speed Payback fans, The House hasn't been messing with your cloud saves. That was on us, sorry. Now you should be able to get back to your cartel-fighting, street racing and car chases without any more cloud save problems.
- Origin now actually accepts MyCard like it was supposed to all along, instead of replying to MyCard purchases with a cryptic error.
- Our game invites wouldn't take "Yes" for an answer and stuck around way longer than they should have. We told them you don't have to go home but you can't stay here.
- If you were trying to buy some Need for Speed Payback Speed Points and you got nothing but red lights you'll be happy to hear the fast lane is now re-opened. Hit the gas and grab all the Speed Points you want.
- You used to be able to set your Origin in-game menu shortcut to just Shift...and then open and close the menu over and over again by typing normally. Whoops. Unplugged that one.
- Steamworld Dig is a good-looking game, and now your fans can see that for themselves because Origin doesn't display a black screen when you try to stream it anymore.
- Some of our extra content has not only been budging to the front of the download queue, they're also making it tough to then download the base game. We took care of that because it's all about that base, 'bout that base, 'bout that base game.
- You didn't really need to see that download start, did you? That's what Origin thought, so it would bring you back to the top of the page any time you clicked 'Download' on a tile in your game library. Now it lets you stick around.
Version 10.5.10
- Text-to-speech is now available for Origin chat messages!
- The Origin game launcher got a tune-up so now launching games is smooth like butter.
- Origin no longer crashes if you open and close Farming Simulator 17 or Syberia 3 multiple times in the span of a few minutes. So click away!
- Origin used to be convinced that you would never ever, ever, ever, ever, ever change your mind when you declined a party invite so it would deactivate the “Join party and game” and “Join party” buttons. We took away it’s button-breaking privileges.
- We tuned Origin's focus capacitors so it stops zoning out and forgetting to process in-game purchases.
- About to miss the bus? Need to leave for work? Discover that the aliens are homing in on your position and you won’t let them take you alive? Now Origin always closes when you tell it to and does it faster, so you can shut your computer down and get the heck out of here.
- Your real name will now appear on any gifts you send if you set it up that way, so you get full credit for how freaking awesome you are.
- Really love Ubisoft? THQ Nordic? Some revolutionary indie publisher only you know about? Now you can click on the name of the publisher on a game page and go somewhere only the two of you exist.
- Origin was trying to start drama by telling players that their friends were revoking game invites, when really their friends had just left the games they were playing. We had a talk with it and it's very sorry.
- The base game should always be at the top of the download queue, but sometimes DLC would get a little unruly and cut in line. "But we have friends at the top of the queue," they said. "Back of the line," we replied.
- Now when you try to friend someone after reaching the maximum, Origin will helpfully pull up your friend list so you can see if you want to swap your new buddy in. Also, 2000 friends? How are you this popular?!
- Some people hate spiders. Our system apparently hates a trailing parenthesis in game install paths. Seemed kind of silly to us - when's the last time you walked into a trailing parenthesis web, or had a trailing parenthesis drop out of the sky onto your head? That's right, never. We put 'em back in. The parentheses, not the spiders. *shudder*
- We figured you want to see the whole web sign-in window when you go to use it, not just parts. So we made the frame bigger.
- Until now, resizing your browser window while in your game library broke your ability to add new games. We figure you like buttons that work, so we fixed that.
Version 10.5.9
- Credit where credit is due, we've started displaying the names of players who make our featured Sims custom community content. Now everyone can see how creative/stylish/terrifying our creators are.
- It’s a BYOG (Bring Your Own Games) party on Origin – we’ve made about a million improvements to the friends list so it’s even easier to party up with your pals.
- We fixed the “Show Origin after gameplay” function so if you have it turned off, the Origin client doesn’t get all snarky and turn into a blank screen.
- We figure if you're trying to install Origin it means you want to install Origin, so we removed the prompt that said hey you're installing Origin before you install Origin.
- Now the way you redeem a code runs smoother and looks nicer. #newyearnewcoderedemptionprocess
- We freshened up the Origin Access sign-up process for members who canceled and decided to come back. Also, we made it possible to re-join Origin Access by right-clicking on an Origin Access title in your game library. It seemed subtler than holding a boombox over our heads.
- We updated our game recommendation engine and now it's so smart that it’s kind of making us nervous.
- The Origin Access Vault page got a tune-up so now it's more robust. We really wish it would stop flexing in the mirror though.
- We tweaked our game pages so resizing one doesn’t scramble it anymore.
- We’ve reconfigured Origin’s dictionary cortex so it gets what a gift is and doesn’t ask you to pay for it again.
- We adjusted wishlists so you can't buy a lower edition of a game (like Zombie Roller Hockey Standard Edition) off one if you already own a higher edition (like Zombie Roller Hockey Deluxe Edition). Sorry if that was a thing you wanted to do.
- Our install paths got a makeover and now they’re looking fabulous.
- Our game library filters now take you back to the top of the page after you apply one like they’re supposed to. No more sleeping on the job.
- Origin used to leave notifications for betas and pre-orders in your inbox even after you couldn’t access them anymore. We programmed in some spring cleaning functions and now it sweeps those out.
- Some earned Achievements weren't showing up for a while. That's fixed now so everyone can see how awesome you are.
- Heads up Windows XP or Vista users, your current version of the Origin client (9.12) requires a security update. You'll need to uninstall it then install the new one ASAP. Failure to do so will lead to a loss of functionality, including the ability to log into the client. Just point your browser (Chrome or Firefox only) at https://www.dm.origin.com/download/legacy to grab the updated version.
Version 10.5.8
- If you right-click on the Origin icon in the systems tray, you expect it to do something even if you’re offline, right? Well, it didn’t use to but now it does. That’s fixed and will no longer disappoint your clicking expectations.
- When the language was set to Japanese, the Origin installer would get a case of the hiccups and display Chinese characters instead of Japanese. We snuck up behind it and scared it. Hiccups cured!
- The center of the screen is no place for the friends list, so we had the Origin In-Game overlay slide it over to the right, to the right.
- There was an issue where the Great Game Guarantee refund period would start once you installed a game, rather than the first time you play it. No more false starts here!
- Sims thrive in communities. So it helps that some Sims product pages are no longer missing the community creation section.
- We explained to the search bar that games don’t just pop into existence when pre-orders start, so now you’ll find games that aren't on sale yet if you go searching.
- We fixed the screenshot viewer so it disappears when it should instead of sticking around and being an attention hog.
- You know how we sometimes have big, full-page announcements on Origin? They somehow made games from the Store disappear. Those games have returned with tales of strange, faraway servers.
- The Invite button in the Invite Friends window was shy and use to hide off screen so nobody could socialize; we’ve moved it so it isn’t such a party-pooper anymore.
- We stopped text from overlapping throughout Origin because you're not always in the mood for word puzzles.
- We convinced the game rating hover that it isn't supposed to block the "Add to wishlist" and "Buy for myself" menu options. Yes, it's fine, we see you.
- The Origin client used to play a lame prank where it would say you weren’t online even if you were. We told it to get better material.
- We're working on vanquishing error 9:0 so Origin doesn’t go to pieces when it has to complete an installation or an update.
Version 10.5.7
- We gave the Origin Access Vault page a tune up and threw some confetti over the whole thing. Now it has a better recommendation engine, a Coming Soon section and new tabs to help you identify what fresh games are about to consume your life.
- Nobody puts the FPS counter in a corner. Okay, everybody does that, but no longer! Now you can change the size and transparency of the FPS window, and we made the counter lighter on its feet so it can handle frame spikes gracefully.
- Some Origin Access members might notice the Origin Access menu teleported to a new spot in the navigation. That’s working as intended, and we’ll get back to you when we’re done tweaking the matter converter.
- We had a few Origin Access trials that were so excited to become full games that they broke everything. We calmed them down and cleaned up the mess.
- Called the exterminator on a few pesky 404s.
- The download manager sometimes had control issues and wouldn't let you reorder games in your queue. We've gotten it to behave.
- Now when you save your web settings, the Origin web helper really saves them instead of forgetting they exist.
- We made sure Origin stays open when you receive an important message, instead of staying minimized when you launch a game.
- When you customized your settings to show Origin after closing a game, the client use to only do so when it felt like it. Now it gets that you mean all the time.
- We tweaked our notifications so that when they say a game is available, clicking on the message will allow you to download the content. Because nothing should get between you and a new game.
- Origin carousels were lying down on the job for a while and not loading properly. They’ve now seen the error of their ways and gotten back to work.
Version 10.5.6
- We squashed bugs, fixed crashes, and made Origin that much better.
Version 10.5.5
- Give all your hard drives some love – now when you start a game download, you can pick which hard drive you want to save the data to. We won’t tell the others.
- We’ve been working on our mind-reading skills, and figured you won’t want to keep Angry Space Lizards 3 Standard Edition on your wishlist when you buy Angry Space Lizards 3 Deluxe Edition. Now we wipe those redundant games away.
- Network errors used to give the Origin store checkout brain freeze and break everything. We warmed the whole thing up and fixed the problem.
- For a while we forgot to warn you if you were about to buy a bundle that included a game you already owned. *Hiss* our bad. Now that’s fixed and we’ve got you covered again.
- Some modals used to go bonkers in offline mode. Now they don’t.
- Chat windows used to have a tantrum and hide permanently when you popped them out and minimized them. We gave them a stern talking to and fixed the issue.
- You’ll get an error if you try to buy SPEED points offline, but for a while we were showing you the wrong error message. We dealt with that and saved us all from Errorception.
- If you owned Angry Space Lizards 4 Deluxe Edition and your friend owned the Standard Edition, Origin used to say your friend’s game would shut down if they accepted a party invite from you. We fixed that and officially ended the party crashing threats.
- We tweaked mobile users’ recommendations so we don’t suggest they pre-order released games. Because as far as we know, you’re not time travelers.
- We changed the layout of the add-on store to make stuff easier to find. Now you’ll never miss another Angry Space Lizards 5 DLC pack.
- We used to let you buy add-on content and go on your merry way, even if you didn’t own the main game. Now we make sure to give you a head’s up.
- If you owned Angry Space Lizards and tried to purchase multiple consumables/currency packs, you would get an error saying you did not in fact own Angry Space Lizards. Error, thou art banished.
- No one likes a vanishing act, so we fixed an issue that caused some titles to go missing from the game library in offline mode.
- If you tried to purchase a bundle that included a game you already owned, you would get a message saying you owned every version of that game. But now the bug has been unbungled.
- Discount prices weren’t showing up on certain tiles in the store because they just didn’t feel like it. Thankfully, they have since had an attitude adjustment.
- We believe no pixel should be left behind. In expanded windows, we've resized promotional images so they are no longer cut off on the top and bottom.
- Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing, like play buttons. Mobile users no longer see two play icons on videos in My Home.
- If you preordered Angry Space Lizards Deluxe Edition, you could not access the Play First Trial of Angry Space Lizards Standard Edition. That was our collective bad.
- Users in Brazil used to see a welcome message saying their subscription would end on “invalid date.” This has been fixed. We consulted our in-house time travelers, and they assured us “invalid date” is not a legitimate point in time.
- We squashed bugs, fixed crashes, and made Origin that much better.
Version 10.5.4
- Olá! Origin Access is now available in Brazil!
- You asked and we delivered - Origin Access members can now add Vault games directly to their game library from their wishlist.
- We disabled the button to initiate a new voice chat with someone when you’re already talking to them.
- We fixed an issue that stopped you from joining a party from your friends list if an overzealous notification was on display. Begone, attention-seeking post-it.
- We dealt with an issue that made you show as invisible after returning from offline mode – and not in a cool superhero way.
- We fixed an add-on issue so you're no longer asked how you want to pay when you snag free add-on content. Free really does mean FREE.
- We banished an error that caused some add-on items to show up more than once. We won’t have any doppelgangers in this house.
- Repaired three issues that could cause the Origin client to crash.
Version 10.5.3
- Added better error messaging and a suggested remedy when Origin can't be installed due to a locked file or process.
- Repaired a problem with the Origin In-Game display not appearing after a user switched window focus.
- Repaired an issue with Play First Trials that temporarily prevented users from playing if they launched the game multiple times a day.
- Made sure French users' custom gift messages are now displaying correctly.
- Fixed a problem with On the House games not loading correctly on the landing page.
- Fine-tuned some bug fixes and took a few new performance optimizations out for a spin.
Version 10.5.2
- Added new features to My Home. Now you can launch up to 4 recently played games from the top of My Home.
- Updated the Origin client embedded browser - expect faster browsing and improved memory usage.
- Revamped My Home page for users without any games…yet.
- Created new notification options and added a notification center to the main nav menu. You will now receive an alert when you get a gift, when a game you’ve pre-ordered is ready for preload and when a new game has launched. More will be coming in the future, so keep an eye out!
- Fixed an error preventing users from adding items to their Origin wishlist through The Sims official site. Wish away!
- Fixed a bug that stopped Ctrl+Alt+numeral commands from switching chat tabs.
- Fixed an error that stopped visual and audio notifications from working when a game finished downloading. Now you’ll always know when it’s time to play.
- Fixed an issue that stopped videos on product pages from playing on first click for some users.
- Improved error messaging when a user goes offline during checkout in the Origin store.
- Reminder: Origin will stop supporting macOS 10.7 and 10.8 on August 28. If you're using either of these versions you'll need to update your OS to continue using all Origin features.
- Shooed away some other pesky bugs.
Version 10.4.17
- Gifting is now available in Brazil. Start making your wishlists!
- Fixed a bug causing purchasing errors for Korean users who access the Origin site via Internet Explorer 11.
- Improved experience for users who check “Keep me signed in” on Origin client sign-in screen.
- Streamlined automatic Origin client updates for users who have opted in.
- Update: Origin will stop supporting macOS 10.7 and 10.8 on August 28. If you're using either of these versions you'll need to update your OS or you will lose important Origin functionality.
Version 10.4.16
- In your game library expansions tab, it's now possible to click on the content tile art for more information on each product.
- The Origin taskbar icon will now light up and blink to alert you to an incoming voice call.
- General improvements to the Application Settings page make customizing your Origin experience better.
- Page loading issues have been reduced when the Origin client has been left running for long periods of time.
- Origin will stop supporting macOS 10.7 and 10.8 on September 19. If you're using one of these versions you'll need to update it or you will lose important Origin functionality.
Version 10.4.14
- Download throttler improvements have been made. If you start playing a progressive install game that hasn't finished downloading, it will be excluded from throttling.
- Keyboard navigation in chat has now been fixed - great news for those who prefer keyboard commands to mouse and mousepad.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements are now all yours - because you deserve nice things.
Version 10.4.13
- You asked, we answered - this week was all about listening to your feedback and implementing some of the features you want most, plus fresh quality of life improvements:
- Download speeds can now be throttled--players get to decide how much bandwidth a game download should take up, both when they're playing a game and when they're not.
- An FPS meter (for tracking frame rate) is now accessible in-game, so game settings can be optimized.
- Interface improvements had been made to the party invite system.
- Friend recommendation bug fix to update "You have [#] friends in common" dialogue.
- Clicking a friend tile now redirects to their profile.
- Networking performance and load time improvements.
- And, as always, miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements to make your life better.
Version 10.4.12
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.11
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.10
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.9
- Updated social interface for better game invite display.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.8
- Improved Origin stability during video card driver updates.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.7
- Added new functionality allowing Origin to perform silent background updates when the computer has been idle.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.6
- Added friend recommendations to My Home.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.5
- Modified Origin installer behavior to always add "\Origin" to custom install locations.
- When Origin is installed in a generic system folder uninstalling Origin will no longer delete the entire folder.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.4
- Added support for fullscreen video (PC only)
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.3
- Added support for 4K and other high DPI scaling resolutions.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.4.2
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.3.5
- Added the SwiftShader renderer which expands Origin's support for older video cards.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 10.3.3
Version 10.3.2
- Added the ability to buy and send gifts to other users.
- Added the ability to create and share a personal wishlist.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 10.3.1
- Improved cloud save sync conflict message behavior.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 10.2.2
- Fixed an issue where notifications were making parts of the screen unusable for some users.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes to improve performance and stability.
Version 10.2.1
- Fixed an issue with the Origin In-Game overlay.
- Fixed an issue that was causing sign in errors.
Version 10.1.1
Version 10.0.2
Version 10.0.1
- The new Origin experience is now in beta
- This redesign of Origin includes an updated user interface and content recommendations based on your gaming interests. Here are the highlights:
- My Home page: This page is tailored to your gaming interests. Here you’ll find recommendations for games, articles & videos, deals and more.
- Updated UI: Origin looks and feels the same, whether you’re visiting it on web, mobile, or within the client. Access the store, your game library, and more, no matter what device you’re using.
- Improved functionality: Searching for players, games, and extra content on Origin is now easier. Plus, you can add up to 2,000 friends to your friends list.
Version 9.12.2
Version 9.12.1
Version 9.12
- Updated add-ons & bonuses to correctly display DLC when purchased as part of a bundle.
- Improved the way Origin handles outdated operating systems, and reduced support for Windows XP and Windows Vista.
- Miscellaneous bug and crash fixes.
Version 9.11.6
Version 9.11.5
- Various improvements to server infrastructure.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.11.2
Version 9.11.1
- Improved the add-on store to no longer require a checkout when getting On the House content.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.10.2
Version 9.10.1
- Added DirectX 12 support to the Origin In-Game overlay.
- Improved support for OS X El Capitan (10.11).
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Version 9.9.1
- Improved security for account and privacy pages.
- Improved the way Origin retrieves new configuration data.
- Various voice chat improvements and fixes.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.8.3
Version 9.8.2
Version 9.8.1
- Pre-ordered titles now always appear in My Games library.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.
Version 9.7.2
Version 9.7.1
- Improved support for cloud save transfers
- Improved Origin’s ability to handle game repairs when files are missing
- Origin Web Helper allows EA websites communicate with Origin. Due to recent web browser changes, use of Origin Web Helper is required to avoid potential gameplay disruption.
- Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes
Version 9.6.2
Version 9.6.1
- Expansion tiles for The Sims 3 now appear in the Game Details page instead of the My Games library.
- Added the ability to uninstall DLC for some games.
- Improved the quality of voice chat.
- Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
Version 9.5.20
- Added voice chat functionality (currently in beta).
- Added a network quality test and visual call timer for voice chat.
- Added the option to create a chat room from a 1-to-1 chat window.
- Added additional resolution options for Twitch broadcasting.
- Blocking people on your Friends list now also unfriends them.
- Added functionality that allows players to change the game installation language of some titles without reinstalling the game.
- Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
Version 9.5.12
Version 9.5.11
Version 9.5.10
- Increased cloud storage capacity to 1GB.
- Added Achievements to the main menu.
- Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.5.6
- Fixed an issue between Origin In Game and MSI Afterburner that sometimes caused FIFA 15 to crash.
- Fixed an issue that prevented Origin In Game from functioning while playing Dragon Age: Origins.
- Improved performance of the Origin In Game browser.
- Improved the downloader’s performance when resuming partially completed downloads.
- Fixed a stability issue experienced by some OS X Yosemite users.
- Fixed an issue that was preventing The Sims 4 from automatically downloading add-on content.
- Fixed an issue with Origin In Game and fullscreen mode.
Version 9.5.5
- Fixed an issue that caused some users to receive feedback surveys too frequently.
- Fixed an issue that caused some players to experience a crash when exiting The Sims 4.
- Fixed an issue that caused patch download sizes to be incorrectly displayed.
- Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.
Version 9.5.3
Version 9.5.2
Version 9.5.1
- Added chat rooms.
- Added pop-ups to notify user of new functionality.
- Updated downloader appearance.
- Improved download duration estimate.
- Downloading a game queues all related downloadable content.
- Game repairs will also repair related downloadable content.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.4.25 Mac
- Added support for OSX 10.10, Yosemite.
Version 9.4.23
Version 9.4.22
Version 9.4.21
Version 9.4.20
- Improved image quality on Twitch broadcasts.
- Fixed bugs causing Origin In Game problems and crashes.
- Updated account registration process to reject invalid email addresses.
- Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.4.12
Version 9.4.11
- Fixed a compatibility issue with some DirectX 11.1 devices that blocked Origin In Game.
- Fixed an issue where users with a large number of games in their library had difficulty downloading.
- Fixed a problem that could cause Origin to crash when receiving friend invites while playing.
Version 9.4.10
- Redesigned notifications
- Improved quality and speed of Twitch streaming
- Downloader visuals improved; downloading files will now queue
- Stabilized playback when watching multiple videos
- Improved automatic game update downloads
- Paused game updates now resume properly
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
Version 9.4.7
Version 9.4.6
- Fixed issues with social profiles and chat.
- Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.4.5
- Added a new feature to allow companion websites such as Battlelog to launch from the My Games library.
- Improved the process for automatically patching games .
- Fixed an issue that kept Origin In Game from working in offline mode.
- Improved our email verification system.
- Fixed display errors on profile and achievements pages.
- Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.4.1
- Added ability to pin in-game windows to be visible during gameplay.
- Added ability to upload custom box art in My Games library.
- Added support for changing email addresses.
- Added Origin Error Reporter to help troubleshoot issues.
- Added “log out” option to system tray menu.
- Added additional support for 64-bit titles.
- Added e-mail verification prompts.
- Improved TwitchTV streaming.
- Downloader fine tuning.
- Fixed an issue with TwitchTV disconnecting some users from Battlefield 4.
- Fixed an issue with Remember Me not saving in certain languages.
- Fixed an issue where the Origin Store would not load for some users.
- Fixed an issue where Origin In Game would not work if a game was running while user quit/restarted Origin.
- Fixed a crash some users experienced when changing languages on Origin.
- Fixed an issue where changing e-mail address would immediately log out user.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
Version 9.3.11
- Fixed a bug that prevented users from being able to view the Origin Store or view the latest release notes.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
Version 9.3.10
Version 9.3.7
Version 9.3.6
Version 9.3.5
- Improved integration between My Games library and Battlelog.
- Added functionality to allow users on retired operating systems to remain on the current Origin build.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
Version 9.3.2
Version 9.3.1
- Added an all-new group chat feature
- Added messaging on your friends list that shows when a friend is broadcasting gameplay
- Added tabs and keyboard shortcuts to the Origin In Game browser
- You can now disable Origin In Game for individual games purchased through Origin
- Added the ability to upload custom box art for non-Origin games, including animated GIFs
- Added the ability to check installation progress for certain games from your web browser
- Added a security question notification (for those who haven’t set one yet) to help protect your account
- You can now make your Origin Points and achievement totals from BF3, ME3, and DS3 visible on your Origin profile for friends to see
- Improved error handling for when you run out of disk space while downloading paid DLC
- You can now uninstall games through Origin for Mac
- Improved user feedback survey for PC; enabled user feedback survey for Mac
- More efficient auto-patching (now only the changed parts of a file get downloaded)
- Faster game download performance
Version 9.2.1
- Updated the look and feel of the Application Settings menu
- Added a new launcher option for select titles
- Added Origin In Game support for 64-bit games
- Added existing achievements from BF3, ME3, and DS3 to your Origin profile
- Added the ability to auto-archive your gameplay broadcasts
- Additional miscellaneous bug fixes
Version 9.1.15
- Closed hypothetical exploit of Origin URI (uniform resource identifier) by malicious web sites
Version 9.1.8 Mac
- Added the Featured Today window to display deals, announcements, & giveaways.
Version 9.1.7 Mac
Version 9.1.14
- Added a menu option to launch the Featured Today module.
- Fixed a bug that kept users from seeing if some of their friends were playing SimCity.
- Fixed a bug that could cause Origin to crash when launching games from the Jump List.
Version 9.1.13
Version 9.1.12
Origin for Mac Initial Release - 9.1.6
Origin for Mac includes nearly all of the same features and functionality found in Origin for PC, including:
- Cloud storage
- Social capabilities
- Ability to add non-Origin games to your library
- Auto-patching for select titles
- Origin InGame
This Mac release also adds:
- Drag & Drop installation
- Dual-platform play (Mac/PC) for available EA titles
- A unified (Mac/PC) My Games library
Version 9.1.11
Version 9.1.10
- Added additional account security questions.
- Fixed an issue that was preventing some users from broadcasting to Twitch.
- Added the ability to update account settings via the web.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.1.3
- Improved client performance to allow for quicker startup.
- Improved the speed of your friends list while loading.
- Added the ability for you to broadcast gameplay on Twitch.tv.
- Added a feedback survey that allows you to tell us what you think of Origin.
- You can now add games purchased outside of Origin to your My Games library.
- Right-clicking on Origin in your task bar will now display more options.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 9.0.15
- Fixed an issue that prevented some users from installing certain titles.
Version 9.0.13
- Fixed an issue that interfered with some users' ability to download games.
- Fixed an issue that prevented some users from launching or quitting certain games.
- Fixed an issue that was blocking some users from logging in.
Version 9.0.11
- Fixed an issue that caused certain games not to patch properly.
Version 9.0.10
- Added the ability to opt out of certain types of data collection.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
- Added a battery indicator to Origin In-Game. Users can now see how much charge remains on their battery without leaving their game.
- Enabled cloud storage by default.
Version 9.0.2
- Updated the look and feel of the My Games tab.
- Updated game tiles with high resolution box art.
- Added a slider allowing users to resize game tiles.
- Moved the Download, Install, and Play buttons into game-specific mouseover windows.
- Changed the Mark as Favorite button to a star icon.
- Added new sorting options to the My Games tab.
- Added a refresh button to the My Games tab.
- Moved the Friends List into a standalone window.
- Added the ability to hide the Friends List.
- Added a button to the navigation bar that shows the Friends List if it’s hidden.
- Added new navigation options to the Origin system tray menu.
- Configured the Order History page to display both web and client purchases.
- Added new title bars to a number of windows.
- Improved overall performance of the Origin client.
- Fixed an issue that was keeping some users from being able to patch properly.
- Fixed an issue that was blocking FIFA 12 invites from being sent for some users.
- Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 8.6.3
- Fixed an issue that was keeping some users from being able to patch properly.
- Fixed an issue that was blocking FIFA 12 invites from being sent for some users.
- Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 8.6.1
- Fixed several issues with the DLC download system, including one that was causing users to time out before completion.
- Added hovercards to the Origin friends list. You can now mouse over a friend’s name to pop up their real name. Users who have hidden their real names will remain hidden.
- Added release dates to all DLC available for pre-order.
- Fixed several issues that were causing Origin to crash.
- Reduced the client’s CPU load.
Version 8.5.2
- Fixed an issue that caused some users to experience performance issues when running Origin.
- Fixed a bug that caused a small number of downloads to get stuck at 100%.
Version 8.5.1
- Fixed several miscellaneous bugs.
Version 8.5.0
- Added captcha verification for increased security. NOTE: Users with automatic log-in enabled will need to re-enter their password after updating Origin. You will not be able to log in until you have done this.
- Added cloud storage support for a number of additional EA games including Mass Effect 3.
- Added the ability to upload custom avatars.
- Improved relevancy of friend search results.
- Progress bar now displays when installing games.
- Streamlined Origin installation and update processes.
- Game Add-Ons (DLC) can now be purchased and installed directly through Origin.
- Updated the look and feel of the Origin client.
- Users can now invite multiple friends to play at once.
- Users can now hide games in their Game Library.
Version 8.4.1
- Users can now change their Origin ID from the Settings menu.
- Password security has been improved. Users with less secure passwords will be asked to choose a new password.
- Required updates can now be delayed without disrupting access to Origin offline mode.
- A number of small bug fixes have been made.
Version 8.3.7
- Fixes an issue that caused downloads to go past 100% completion.
- Users installing the Russian disc version of BF3 should no longer be improperly asked to insert disc 1.
- Fixes a number of issues that previously caused the Origin client to crash.
- Improves the performance of the Origin browser when loading flash-based applications.
- Addresses a number of minor localization and user experience issues.
- Adds the ability to download and install third-party games from Origin.
- Improves the performance of the game update functionality.
- Made changes so that Origin now sets permissions in ProgramData\Origin by default.
Version 8.3.1
- Added the ability to change your password from the Settings menu.
- Added the ability to purchase DLC while in-game.
- Added the ability to import friends from select EA titles.
- Added the ability to contact Customer Support while in-game.
- Added the ability to check and repair games by right-clicking on the game.
- Improved search so you can be found by real name, if you added it to your profile.
- Introduced Cloud Storage Beta - store your saved games on the cloud, so you can continue playing from any computer.
- Introduced Free Games - play PC demos to casual games from the Free Games page in the Origin store.
Version 8.2.6
- Fixed several miscellaneous bugs.
Version 8.2.5
- Added a feature to automatically log you into EA sites from Origin.
- Fixed an issue with invalid cache folders.
- Fixed an issue with the progress bar display.
- Fixed an issue that forced users into Offline Mode improperly.
- Added Origin In Game support for Battlefield 3 Beta.
Version 8.2.2
- Added support for sending invitations to Facebook friends.
- Fixed several miscellaneous bugs.
Version 8.2.0
- Added option to enable Origin In Game for all games, including those that aren't officially supported with this feature.
- Added opt-in to participate in Origin Pre-Release.
- Added support for underage users.
- Improved code redemption interface.
- Added functionality to automatically update your games.
- Added functionality to display pre-ordered games in your library.
Version 8.1.2
- Fixed an issue where the client would sometimes crash on exit.
Version 8.1.1
- Fixed an issue where the user's presence could not be changed from "playing."
- Improved security for login and registration.
- Added logging around client self-updates.
Version 8.1
- Create a public profile, pick an avatar, and display the games you own on your personalized profile page.
- Facebook, PSN and XBL integration so you can quickly build your Origin friends list.
- Social notifications so you’ll know when your friends sign-on or start playing a game.
- Chat with your friends and browse the web right from your game on select titles with the new In-Game Overlay.