Is there a way to keep track of when my Origin keys expire? I’ve heard horror stories about game keys expiring on a certain date, such as July 21. Luckily, there is a solution – a Humble Bundle account linked to Origin will automatically try to redeem the keys a day before they expire. And while the games themselves don’t expire, it’s still worth it to know when your keys are about to run out!
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The games don’t expire
While it would be great if you could play your favorite games indefinitely, this isn’t currently possible. While EA did not reveal the reason why, they did say that codes for ‘Online Pass’ should not expire. ‘Online Pass’ codes are used to gain access to select multiplayer components in certain EA games, including bonus content. In the event that you have an invalid code, EA says that they’ll fix it.
Another way to make your EA Origin games never expire is to become an Amazon Prime member. These codes are sent to customers as part of the free trial period of the service. If you don’t want to pay for Amazon Prime, you can simply redeem your Origin code for a free game. Prime membership is $2.99 per month, and you’ll receive free games each month. But there’s a catch – you need to be a prime member to redeem your Origin code.
Humble Bundle will automatically try to redeem them a day before they expire
In addition to distributing free games, Humble Bundle is also known for its bundled collections. If you’re not familiar with the Humble Store, it is a digital store that donates its profits to charity. In some cases, you can get free games and redeem the codes through special offers. For example, the Humble Store offers a number of bundles, including the wildly popular Grand Theft Auto V.
How to check if a game’s origin key expires
If you don’t know how to check if a game’s Origin key is about to expire, this guide will explain the process. After all, you don’t want to end up with a ‘no-play’ game! It’s not a big deal, but there are times when you’ll run into this problem. You can easily fix it by disabling Origin’s cloud storage and then re-launching the game.
The only problem is that EA’s games are no longer sold through Humble Store, which means that those who bought them have four days to use the keys. The good news is that the keys will still work in your Origin account even after the game’s expiration date. EA’s main goal with the Origin service is to make sure that gamers are focused on the subscription service and not on the individual game. Hopefully, this problem will be resolved in a few months.
