As a steam deck enjoyer, I can confirm my decision to buy game keys for Ubisoft and EA launcher because they were a few bucks cheaper was a MISTAKE. Wish all of my games were on Steam now LMAO
I’m trying to run EA app, but it keeps telling me to restart the app for a mandatory update. I click on the restart button and that stupid message keeps popping up.
I did download and install Ea App on my steam deck and it did start, until 2:30 of your video , after I paste the new path as you did show, it didn't start anymore.
Im having an issue where it just says "simply put, there was an unresolvable error", i can either cancel, in which it brings up a console window and tries to update the app (its already up to date and exits), or i can press the restart app button and then i wait in a "connecting to ea app" screen forever. I got to the sign in screen when i ran the installer, but after trying to add either EADesktop.exe or EALauncher.exe to steam, this just happens, i am using proton experimental, any ideas?
WARNING: even if the ProtonDB version tells you that the game works it probably refers to the steam version of the game, not that of another Launcher Shift 2 according to Proton users works on steam deck, I tried to play it using Origins version instead of Steam version and the game was full of glitches in menus Of course with tutorials and experimental Proton run from Steam
After installing and trying to launch EA Play in Steam it just flashes the login box and disappears. Doesn't do the set up or create the EA app Updater.
This doesn't work for me. I can't even get a login screen, not with the EA App or with the EA Desktop. Only a blank screen with no way to enter my EA id. I tried different suggestions to use with protontricks, I tried different proton version, but nothing changed. I'm a bit stumped here, first game I couldn't get to work with some tweaking.
Hello, I managed to install EA app on my Steam Deck through your tutorial, so thank you. However, now it wants on update and I keep getting the relaunch EA App. I do, but it just keeps asking and I can not figure out how to do it, unless I have to uninstall everything and start at the beginning each time they gave an update. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Hello. Maybe you can help me with my issue. I followed your instructions to the app where youchangede the target and start in to EADesktop.exe and the Folder EAdesktop.exe is in. Then whe. I hit play to launch it again. Nothing happens. It's says running, and then the play button shows back up agian.
Ive been running into the mindnumbing problem of the EA App not staying signed in AT ALL. It also will more than half the time just not log in saying there was some error. On top of that it forces me to do 2FA with an email key EVERYTIME I log in because it seems to think Im logging in for the first time from a new device EVERTIME I log in. Any suggestions on how to fix the EA nightmare? EDIT: I found a solution, see my reply below if you have the same issue
@@bonkulonius For me it turned out to be an internet connection issue, specifically it was an issue with IPV4 DNS. I fixed it by going into Desktop Mode, going to the WiFi settings and under the IPV4 tab switching from Automatic to Automatic (with addresses) and using 8 dot 8 dot 8 dot 8 as the DNS address (YT kept deleting my reply when i put in the DNS address with actual periods lol hopefully this one stays). Found this solution on a reddit thread and I've had no issues with the EA app connecting/logging in automatically now. It was a weird situation because I didn't notice my internet was an issue at all until I was trying to do some Skyrim modding on the Deck and it was taking minutes to load a Nexus mod page if it loaded at all....but downloading games through Steam seemed to work just fine with normal speeds. Hope this helps!
@liamcarter5778 does, it works for me even today. Ur probably doing something wrong. It breaks during the update. Its a bit long but there is a way to fix it
Once I’ve Installed the Launcher it opens automatically the EA Desktop to login, if I close then and add everything to Steam Library as you did, it won’t open again.. What can I do?
I keep getting an error saying "simply put,there was an error" i restart the app but another error coms up saying thebackground services arent responding. Not sure what im doing weing but i followed your guide fully.
I have the same error, what I do is launcher the installer instead of the app. It will prompt you with a message asking if you wanna launcher the client, click that. What I believe is that it will launch all the background processes needed, if you check with htop you see multiple ea executables running while launching the single launcher.exe does not do that
I tried this method on the latest update and I thought i would finally be able to play Jedi Fallen Order which i purchased via Epic Games Store ages ago but when i try to launch the game i get a 'your game has failed to launch' message
Can you do a tutorial on how to install the auto translate to Spanish application for steam games on the steam deck? I’ve found one video of a guy that does it but he does it on a computer and I’m not sure how to do it on the steam desktop version.
I installed and it opened the EA app right after installation and I successfully logged in. However when I create the EA Desktop.exe and press Play it doesn’t launch, tried with different Proton but still no luck. Do you have any idea?
Ea app is now asking for administrator privileges. I click yes and it cannot launch games like the C&C collection. Any work around? Wine should have by default administrator privileges in the prefix? Why is still asking and not working?
I ended up just using Lutris instead and it’s been working great for me. This method was simple enough to follow and install, but whenever I launch the EA app with proton experimental it opens improperly. It’s hard to explain but basically the apps buttons and menus don’t look or function how they are supposed to. I tried using other versions of proton and it either resulted in the same issue or it just wouldn’t load at all.
I’m trying to launch battlefront 2 I launch it, game freezes on the helmets and crashes I assume because I haven’t been able to log into EA app and while it installs it doesn’t open on the steamdeck Well the EA app seems to have the directory for battlefront 2 in the properties and I’m not entirely sure what to do about this, do I need to reinstall from the browser or do I paste the copied directory like normal
EAappinstaller just doesn't start, on the off chance it does through a game or through the dolphin browser I just get a red warning side with no error code and I can't continue the EAapp installation
Minute ago i was following u video install origin ..until the Stupid EA app keep pop out force me Close the origin..now i have to reinstall including the game now
Does not work “cannot communicate with background services” Everything did as you explained also proton experimental. “Simply put, there was an error” Unresolved error occurred. Please Restart the app.
Hi, very nice guide. I have a problem tho, i’ve just bought Dead Space for the EA app, i’ve installed it on my sd card, but when i try to launch it through EA it says: “origin is not installed and it’s needed to play this game”. Any possible fix to this issue?
Dude thank you for the content provided! But, every time a new version of the EA App comes out do I have to redo the whole process? I update the EA App but it does not stay up to date. How do I get it updated and working without having to do the whole process again?
Is there a way to add the games Exe natively to steam after downloading them. Whenever I try opening the games through the launcher the controls don't work correctly as it's using the profile ment for the EA app
Yeah tried it multiple times, battlefront 2 still shows "An error on our end caused the launch to fail. Try again a little later". Is there a fix for it or is it just not working for me?
After I initially logged in to the EA App. I went to game mode. I opened it there and at the top of the ea browser, it asked me to verify my Microsoft account (which I use to login). It opens the Microsoft login via the EA App. Thus I cannot write or use left click to paste… what do I do?
@@SteamDeckGaming I found you can change the game pad layout on the launch screen to “Web Browser”. All the controls work in the EA App. No more need to try to dodge the friends while scrolling.
any idea how to get around the "not enough space" issue? i have created a folder on my internal 1tb SSD, over 600gb+ is free yet the EA app says theres only 7gb yet installed to my 1tb SD just fine
Check the drives mapped when you browse install location, one should be the internal drive will full space (usually Z:) if its external and you don't see it, check the auto mount storage script in the description
nice one. worked perfectly up until trying to use SteamGridDB ... that just doesn't want to work at all ... that being said, Decky itself doesn't want to work for me
Not sure what I'm doing wrong but when I have added the game to Steam I can't install it. It's the same with the Ubisoft app. Also the Target folder doesn't have an option to Browse. Set to experimental btw and on the latest update for Steam.
Much Easier Install method that covers all launchers: ruclips.net/video/svOj4MTEAVc/видео.html
As a steam deck enjoyer, I can confirm my decision to buy game keys for Ubisoft and EA launcher because they were a few bucks cheaper was a MISTAKE. Wish all of my games were on Steam now LMAO
Why
@@MuzeInspirationI think for simplicity, less extra steps
Summary: you must have an IT engineering to launch EA games on your Steam Deck
Doing this on the actual steam deck not via a keyboard is the worst thing i have ever experienced
It. Fucking. Is.
I'm losing my shit right now
After not working EA App on Lutris, I did what you said and now it worked perfectly ok! Thank you very much!
I did exactly like on vid but lign screen does not appear, like in 5:41. It is blank blue frame whithout buttons and so on.
Same here.
same
SAME! for a portable gaming pc this thing can barely run the apps we need to even open em 🥲
same
The Ea folder is not showing for me after the steps of closing app at login screen so cannot access the shortcut
I’m trying to run EA app, but it keeps telling me to restart the app for a mandatory update. I click on the restart button and that stupid message keeps popping up.
I did download and install Ea App on my steam deck and it did start, until 2:30 of your video , after I paste the new path as you did show, it didn't start anymore.
Same here
did you fix it bro?
@@gasimkhatir4836 yes I did fix it, but now it doesen't work again, maybe because I update steam OS
@@lorenzoocchipinti9120 how did you fix it
@@gasimkhatir4836 I don't remember, sorry, It was a month ago.
Im having an issue where it just says "simply put, there was an unresolvable error", i can either cancel, in which it brings up a console window and tries to update the app (its already up to date and exits), or i can press the restart app button and then i wait in a "connecting to ea app" screen forever. I got to the sign in screen when i ran the installer, but after trying to add either EADesktop.exe or EALauncher.exe to steam, this just happens, i am using proton experimental, any ideas?
Same here you figure it out?
same
i opened ea but everytime it opens no login screen shows up its just blank
same here
I'm not sure if you mentioned but you need to put the target path in double quotes ("
Also because of the slashes, they are not facing the correct direction so it isn’t interpreted correctly unless in quotations
SteamDeck beyond Steam games is a Frankenstien's Monster. Reminds me of the old depressing desktop Linux days.
WARNING:
even if the ProtonDB version tells you that the game works it probably refers to the steam version of the game, not that of another Launcher
Shift 2 according to Proton users works on steam deck, I tried to play it using Origins version instead of Steam version and the game was full of glitches in menus
Of course with tutorials and experimental Proton run from Steam
is there a way to put ea app games directly to my steam library for direct launch, or does it need to launch from within the ea app?
You need to launch the ea app, sadly you can't put the ea games in the steam library. That would be awesome tho
Thanks, I wanted to play fallen order on deck and unfortunately only have it on EA. It works perfectly, can't wait for it to break again.
Got it to add to the steam library. You hit play and nothing happens.
Did you change it to proton experimental after adding it to steam?
That looks like a major pain in the bottom.
I've got the first EA Jedi game but not played it yet (backlog).
Its not actually too bad, once you have done it once it's a 5 min process if that for any others
After installing and trying to launch EA Play in Steam it just flashes the login box and disappears. Doesn't do the set up or create the EA app Updater.
This tutorial worked for me. Thank you for your guidance!
FIFA plays well without glitches?
This doesn't work for me. I can't even get a login screen, not with the EA App or with the EA Desktop. Only a blank screen with no way to enter my EA id. I tried different suggestions to use with protontricks, I tried different proton version, but nothing changed. I'm a bit stumped here, first game I couldn't get to work with some tweaking.
same thing happened to me just now. the login screen pops up but it is all black. did you ever get it to work?
@@mpj917 Unfortunately not but I haven't tried in a while.
I dont have ea app updater Ink on mine.. 3:43
i press play and nothing happens
If youre using a monitor and have issues with scaling go to properties and select resolution and change it to native
Mine worked for a week but then it updated and now it won't work anymore. Any thoughts?
Hello, I managed to install EA app on my Steam Deck through your tutorial, so thank you.
However, now it wants on update and I keep getting the relaunch EA App. I do, but it just keeps asking and I can not figure out how to do it, unless I have to uninstall everything and start at the beginning each time they gave an update.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Hi have you figured out how to fix this ?
How do I download to my sd card. Do i assumed im folder ” :E “ like yu? It keeps prompting me to use internal storage.
Thanks for the tutorial. Really helped. 🙏🏾
Anybody else having an issue where the app won’t download games? Can’t get past the ‘preparing’ stage without it failing.
This helped so much!!! Thank you!
What do i do if in origin it makes me install the ea app and in ea app its failed to launch?
Hello. Maybe you can help me with my issue. I followed your instructions to the app where youchangede the target and start in to EADesktop.exe and the Folder EAdesktop.exe is in. Then whe. I hit play to launch it again. Nothing happens. It's says running, and then the play button shows back up agian.
Make sure you have quotes round the target and not the start in.
@Steam Deck Gaming still no luck. I made sure the quotes are around the target. Any ideas? Basically stuck on step 15 via your guide.
@@GamesInHand ok, will do.
I am having this exact same issue. Did you ever figure out how to fix it?
same here :( Did exactly follow your guide and checked three times if I did sth wrong
Ive been running into the mindnumbing problem of the EA App not staying signed in AT ALL. It also will more than half the time just not log in saying there was some error. On top of that it forces me to do 2FA with an email key EVERYTIME I log in because it seems to think Im logging in for the first time from a new device EVERTIME I log in.
Any suggestions on how to fix the EA nightmare?
EDIT: I found a solution, see my reply below if you have the same issue
Having the same problem
@@bonkulonius For me it turned out to be an internet connection issue, specifically it was an issue with IPV4 DNS. I fixed it by going into Desktop Mode, going to the WiFi settings and under the IPV4 tab switching from Automatic to Automatic (with addresses) and using 8 dot 8 dot 8 dot 8 as the DNS address (YT kept deleting my reply when i put in the DNS address with actual periods lol hopefully this one stays). Found this solution on a reddit thread and I've had no issues with the EA app connecting/logging in automatically now.
It was a weird situation because I didn't notice my internet was an issue at all until I was trying to do some Skyrim modding on the Deck and it was taking minutes to load a Nexus mod page if it loaded at all....but downloading games through Steam seemed to work just fine with normal speeds.
Hope this helps!
Please someone help. I have an error after open it. Always say background services crashed… restart, after restart still crash. I am so sad xD
It doesn't work anymore
It does.
@@lordadz1615it doesn’t, games don’t work
@liamcarter5778 does, it works for me even today. Ur probably doing something wrong. It breaks during the update. Its a bit long but there is a way to fix it
Works fine for me
Is it possible to use Mango Hud on EA games? I can't make it work
Using Desktop on Steam Deck to do something like this is a pain in the ass.
Not sure if its been asked, but I got everything to work, EA working. But Madden 25 still refuses to open via EA. Any way around this?
nope, thank EA Anticheat for that and many other games no longer working on Deck.
Once I’ve Installed the Launcher it opens automatically the EA Desktop to login, if I close then and add everything to Steam Library as you did, it won’t open again.. What can I do?
Hey bro, do you think fifa 23 will now work without having windows installed?
Nah anti cheat won't let u
I keep getting an error saying "simply put,there was an error" i restart the app but another error coms up saying thebackground services arent responding. Not sure what im doing weing but i followed your guide fully.
are you using proton experimental?
I am and it also told me this however I ran it one time and cancelled it then put it in steam and ran it with proton
@@SteamDeckGaming yeah I am, I ended up downloading it with lutris and now I'm all set
I have the same error, what I do is launcher the installer instead of the app. It will prompt you with a message asking if you wanna launcher the client, click that. What I believe is that it will launch all the background processes needed, if you check with htop you see multiple ea executables running while launching the single launcher.exe does not do that
Those three line in the top right that reveals the option to show hidden files…What if no extra files pop up?
mine said "wine not supported". im not sure i miss something or is it new ea update?
Thank you very much. Worked for me.
How can i uninstall the ea app on steam deck. Pls help. Im new
I tried this method on the latest update and I thought i would finally be able to play Jedi Fallen Order which i purchased via Epic Games Store ages ago but when i try to launch the game i get a 'your game has failed to launch' message
Does the license translate over?
@@SteamDeckGaming License? I don't follow, are you referring to whether it may be a issue of the EA app trying to connect to Epic Games store?
Hate how EA forces you to open their app when playing games bought on steam, it's ridiculous.
Can you do a tutorial on how to install the auto translate to Spanish application for steam games on the steam deck? I’ve found one video of a guy that does it but he does it on a computer and I’m not sure how to do it on the steam desktop version.
The video I watched was “Como poner cualquier juego de Steam en
ESPAÑOL” by KIMGAME
Do you know how to fix the launcher not working after an update. It downloads the new apppicatuon and does the same thing over and over again
Why the electronic arts profil don’t appear?
The file does pop up on my steam library even after restarting it
I have fifa on steam however it won't work on there, do I need to buy it again on ea app
I installed and it opened the EA app right after installation and I successfully logged in. However when I create the EA Desktop.exe and press Play it doesn’t launch, tried with different Proton but still no luck. Do you have any idea?
Having the same problem where I click “play” n it says “cancel” n then “stop” n doesn’t launch the app . Have you figured it out ?
Ea app is now asking for administrator privileges. I click yes and it cannot launch games like the C&C collection. Any work around? Wine should have by default administrator privileges in the prefix? Why is still asking and not working?
I ended up just using Lutris instead and it’s been working great for me. This method was simple enough to follow and install, but whenever I launch the EA app with proton experimental it opens improperly. It’s hard to explain but basically the apps buttons and menus don’t look or function how they are supposed to. I tried using other versions of proton and it either resulted in the same issue or it just wouldn’t load at all.
I’m trying to launch battlefront 2
I launch it, game freezes on the helmets and crashes
I assume because I haven’t been able to log into EA app and while it installs it doesn’t open on the steamdeck
Well the EA app seems to have the directory for battlefront 2 in the properties and I’m not entirely sure what to do about this, do I need to reinstall from the browser or do I paste the copied directory like normal
Thank you very much! I tried following the text instructions but was so confused. The crap is a “EA Linker file”.
What are the advantages of having just the ea app over using lutris?
much more stable and better download rates for me
Lutris never showed a game as installed for me. i had to keep reinstalling
EAappinstaller just doesn't start, on the off chance it does through a game or through the dolphin browser I just get a red warning side with no error code and I can't continue the EAapp installation
I just wanna plant and zombie dude
what are you running on and which proton (should be experimental)
My ra app just doesn’t start at all now. Followed all of the directions twice and still couldn’t get it
Try restarting your steam deck
How do I uninstall this the EA app?
I have same issue
Minute ago i was following u video install origin ..until the Stupid EA app keep pop out force me Close the origin..now i have to reinstall including the game now
Will I be able to download madden 24 on my steam deck if I use there EA APP
Can you add a shortcut to the individual games? Or do you always have to launch it thru the EA App?
You have to launch it through the EA app unfortunately
Does not work “cannot communicate with background services”
Everything did as you explained also proton experimental.
“Simply put, there was an error”
Unresolved error occurred. Please Restart the app.
Do you get that every time?
Yes
I cant click on the "force the use of a specific steam play compatibility tool" on someone please help me
Can u do a vid on downloading battlenet? I want to play overwatch 2 on deck
We already have
ruclips.net/video/rC08cUtcAHA/видео.html
Do you have to do these steps if you download an EA game on steam and launch it from steam?
No
did everything step by step and it does not work
is there anyway for me to delete the app
Thanks man. It works for me.
Hi, very nice guide. I have a problem tho, i’ve just bought Dead Space for the EA app, i’ve installed it on my sd card, but when i try to launch it through EA it says: “origin is not installed and it’s needed to play this game”. Any possible fix to this issue?
I tried running it and it just stops immeadietly what did I do wrong?
Use the easier method linked in the description or pinned comment
@@SteamDeckGaming thanks been trying to get this to work, tried a whole bunch of different methods, feels like I’ve been running in circles
My options for changing the root does not like that.
worked yesterday, now ea app not connected to internet. man...
Dude thank you for the content provided! But, every time a new version of the EA App comes out do I have to redo the whole process? I update the EA App but it does not stay up to date. How do I get it updated and working without having to do the whole process again?
I can’t even get it to work again atm. I used to use the no steam launcher version but it’s stopped working.
I don’t have the option to add artwork
Not working on oled, any help?
Ea app keeps saying i have no free space, but i have plenty on my sd card, any work arounds for this?
Make sure to change to one of the drive letters that is your SD Card, if you don't see your SD card, try the auto mount script
Is there a way to add the games Exe natively to steam after downloading them. Whenever I try opening the games through the launcher the controls don't work correctly as it's using the profile ment for the EA app
It won't let me run my games needs administrator to run any ideas ?
how to controller working when playing games?
Is there a way to uninstall the EA app on Steamdeck?
It works, thanks!
You're welcome!
Yeah tried it multiple times, battlefront 2 still shows "An error on our end caused the launch to fail. Try again a little later". Is there a fix for it or is it just not working for me?
Same did you find the solution ?
When I get on the app I can’t download/play any games, can anyone help me?
if i have a game from steam how do i play it?
After I initially logged in to the EA App. I went to game mode. I opened it there and at the top of the ea browser, it asked me to verify my Microsoft account (which I use to login). It opens the Microsoft login via the EA App. Thus I cannot write or use left click to paste… what do I do?
I would go back to Desktop to link your Xbox account (or do it on PC) so that you get the game pass EA play)
@@SteamDeckGaming I found you can change the game pad layout on the launch screen to “Web Browser”. All the controls work in the EA App. No more need to try to dodge the friends while scrolling.
@@nicsu2128thanks for this. I was really annoyed by that
Guys is the default c drive the actual SSD? Trying to stop performance issues
Default C is the drive you installed it on
@@SteamDeckGaming thank you
The login never popped up for me
I did exactly what u did and give an error
"simpșy put, there was an error"
how I fix that ?
Same issue
Can you tell me how do I uninstall EA launcher ?
any idea how to get around the "not enough space" issue?
i have created a folder on my internal 1tb SSD, over 600gb+ is free yet the EA app says theres only 7gb
yet installed to my 1tb SD just fine
Check the drives mapped when you browse install location, one should be the internal drive will full space (usually Z:) if its external and you don't see it, check the auto mount storage script in the description
yeh i was trying to install to the Z drive. just says theres only 7gb available 😠
@DaveRUclips-qr8ct did you find a solution to this?
@@lilm5714 yes, i sold my steamdeck and bought a PC 🤣
Can i play fifa 16 on stem deck?
The blue box shows up but there is nothing in it. Can't log in, any tips?
nice one. worked perfectly up until trying to use SteamGridDB ... that just doesn't want to work at all ... that being said, Decky itself doesn't want to work for me
Jedi fallen order doesn’t work, it says:failed to launch, try again later. How do I fix it?
you need to be on the preview or beta steam os for now
Ok
It doesn’t work on beta os the Sam error: Your games has failed to launch
An error on our end caused your launch to fail. Try again a little later.
The same thing on preview
It also doesn’t even let me into the app now just says connecting to ea app and newer connects
Despite this having been done Dragon Age 2 still tries to install EA app.
Not sure what I'm doing wrong but when I have added the game to Steam I can't install it. It's the same with the Ubisoft app. Also the Target folder doesn't have an option to Browse. Set to experimental btw and on the latest update for Steam.
hop on our discord so we can chat easier
Works fine! Thanks
Still working?