Redeeming a production code for an EA game is very easy. You'll need to do this for a variety of reasons:

  • You're switching platforms from Windows to Mac or Mac to Windows
  • You're running Windows in Boot Army camp or a VM on your Mac and want your games on both operating systems
  • Your disc drive is broken
  • You have a calculator that doesn't accept a disc drive
  • Your discs are scratched
  • You've bought a Windows only physical copy of a game merely the Mac version is bachelor in Origin

Here's what you lot practise:

  1. Open Origin, you can download it from here,and log in with your Origin/EA account details.
  2. Click on Games in the menu bar and so Redeem Product Lawmaking –redeem-product-code
  3. In the popular up window enter your product code. There's even elementary instructions on where to find the product code in case you're a bit lost –origin-code-screen
  4. Once y'all've registered the code the game should now show up in your games library. Yous can now download it.

Please note:

  • You should e'er use the same Origin/EA business relationship details to log in and annals your games. Games are tied to the user, not the computer. If you cannot see previous purchases made through Origin check that you have used the right login details. If you take multiple user accounts and want to consolidate them you have to contact EA customer service.
  • If the game is greyed out in your games library it usually ways that the game is not available on your operating organization.
  • If your Expansion/Stuff/Game Packs are non immediately visible in your games library, right click (CTRL and click) on the game and select Bear witness Game Details –origin-packsthen click the Extra Content tab.