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To add a computer game to your child’s account, redeem its PC code while signed in to the child’s EA Account—either at ea.com/redeem or in the EA app under My Library → Redeem Code. The game is added to the account currently signed in, so check the account before submitting the code. Origin has been replaced by the EA app for managing EA games on PC and Mac.
What you need to know before adding a game
- Use the child’s EA Account. A code redeemed on the parent’s account is added to that account, not the child’s. EA specifically advises signing in to the account intended to receive the game. See EA’s code redemption guide.
- Check the platform. The EA website and app steps below are for PC codes. Console codes use the redemption process for PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo.
- Check the child-account restrictions. EA allows child accounts to redeem game codes purchased by an adult, but child accounts cannot make purchases themselves. Access to online modes and other features can depend on the game, platform, age, and parental controls.
Redeem a PC game code on the child’s account
- Confirm the code is for the PC version of the game. A code for a console version must be redeemed through that platform’s instructions.
- Sign in to the child’s EA Account. Confirm the account name before you redeem; the account that is signed in receives the game.
- Choose one of these routes:
- Website: Go to ea.com/redeem, choose the PC redemption option, enter the product code, and follow the prompts.
- EA app: Open the app and select My Library → Redeem Code, then follow the prompts. If the menu differs, use EA’s current redemption page; EA also documents a route through the EA Account’s Payment and Wallet tab.
- Open the child’s Library in the EA app and look for the game. Select it to install and then launch it from the app.
EA says purchases made outside the EA app, including physical copies, can be added to the Library; what is possible depends on the platform and any code included with the copy. See EA’s guide to downloading and playing games in the EA app.
If the game does not appear or cannot be played
The game is missing from the Library
- Check that you redeemed the code while signed in to the child’s EA Account, not the parent’s account.
- Confirm the code was for PC, and that you completed the redemption prompts.
- Check parental-control settings. EA notes that PC or console parental controls can override account settings; make sure the settings agree, then sign out and sign back in.
EA’s account setup guidance explains the parental-control caveat: Create a child account.
The game is listed, but an online mode is unavailable
Having a game in the Library does not guarantee access to every connected feature. Child-account restrictions vary by game and platform, and some online modes on PC or Mac may be unavailable. Check the game’s age rating along with EA and platform family settings. EA outlines the limits in How parental controls impact child accounts.
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What EA Family controls do—and do not do
EA Family controls let an adult add a teen account to a Family account to manage playtime and spending. The teen must accept the invitation within 24 hours. EA describes this as oversight, not as a way to transfer the adult’s game library to the teen. Eligible ages for child and teen accounts vary by country. Details are in EA’s parental-controls guidance and child-account setup guide.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why Origin instructions may look different
For EA games on PC and Mac, the current application is the EA app. EA says games and other content transferred automatically from Origin, so use the EA app for current Library and installation steps. See How to use the EA app to play and manage your games.
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