EA App alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave EA App: only sells and runs EA's own games, and required even for EA games bought on Steam or Epic. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces EA App, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Steam currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best EA App alternative for most people
SteamThe largest PC store, sells many EA titles too and keeps them in the same library as everything else.
Best EA App alternative for a free option
GOG GalaxyDRM-free store whose client can also show games from other launchers in one place.
Best EA App alternative for open source
PlayniteFree open-source front end that gathers EA, Steam and other libraries into one launcher.
Best EA App alternative for Mac
Heroic Games LauncherOpen-source launcher that also runs on Linux, handy for players leaving Windows.
Best EA App alternative for Windows
SteamThe largest PC store, sells many EA titles too and keeps them in the same library as everything else.
Best EA App alternative for Linux
SteamThe largest PC store, sells many EA titles too and keeps them in the same library as everything else.
Best EA App alternative for iPhone and Android
SteamThe largest PC store, sells many EA titles too and keeps them in the same library as everything else.
EA App alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to EA App?
Steam ranks first right now. The largest PC store, sells many EA titles too and keeps them in the same library as everything else. GOG Galaxy and Playnite follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to EA App?
Yes. Steam (free), GOG Galaxy (free), Playnite (open source) and Heroic Games Launcher (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to EA App?
Yes: Playnite and Heroic Games Launcher.
Which EA App alternatives work on Linux?
Steam and Heroic Games Launcher run on Linux.
Why do people switch from EA App?
The complaints we hear most: only sells and runs EA's own games; required even for EA games bought on Steam or Epic; no Linux client.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces EA App, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.