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Origin is an online gaming, digital distribution and DRM platform developed by Electronic Arts that allows users to purchase games on the internet for PC and mobile platforms, and download them with the Origin client.

Problems in the last 24 hours

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Origin Outage Chart 12/11/2025 19:05

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Origin Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • MiddletonPlays Joshua Middleton (@MiddletonPlays) reported

    @JL_UnicornBoy @OriginInsider Its been like it for months! My CPU goes up to 100% especially when trying to download/repair a game! I even reset my PC to see if it would fix the issue but nope!

  • Sgt_Good_Gaming Sgt.GoodGaming (@Sgt_Good_Gaming) reported

    @OriginInsider Having issues using the Origin to play games. Telling me i'm Offline and need internet when i am clearly connected to the internet. Very disappointing. Please fix this.

  • rebeckyjaneg ᴅᴇᴠᴏɴɴᴇ 🍒 (@rebeckyjaneg) reported

    @OriginInsider hello! Can you please fix the startup issue. It keeps on crashing everytime I open it. I can't play the Sims4 because of that.

  • LineOfRahl Mark (@LineOfRahl) reported

    @OriginInsider sims4 constantly says offline. Contacted EA and reloaded games and origin software, still won't connect. This has been going on for days. Fresh install of windows. Are servers down???

  • tttaaammm__ tam (@tttaaammm__) reported

    @OriginInsider hey, I have a big problem. Today I bought an expansion for sims 3 and everytime I try to download it fails. It stops without telling me why or anything, just freezes. What can I do?? it's no a problem with my pc, I already checked that :(

  • Charly28454819 Charly (@Charly28454819) reported

    @OriginInsider closing account after no support answer of an item purchased and not working? Opened a paypal case - no reaction. 3 mails, 2 weeks, no answer? Really EA?

  • OHendersondx Obibliotecário (@OHendersondx) reported

    I need to get in touch with some support from @OriginInsider could give me a contact or something to solve a problem as soon as possible

  • Robotina_ Isabel Espinoza (@Robotina_) reported

    . @OriginInsider I've been trying to fix my @TheSims 4 game for TWO DAYS NOW. But your stupid *** platform won't let me cause it keeps "repairing" the same files and the download keeps on reseting. A little help?

  • Aaron19872990 Cabby (@Aaron19872990) reported

    @EAHelp @OriginInsider Bruh still cant login to origin

  • emily_tinkerx Em (@emily_tinkerx) reported

    @OriginInsider opened an account with origin and purchased Sims 4 & haven’t been able to play it. Constant error origin is currently not running please make sure it is before attempting to play. Origin is running??? I’m on a MacBook Air.

  • TechGuyNaresh TechGuyNaresh (@TechGuyNaresh) reported

    @OriginInsider can't login using Origin app(PC). Is origin server down?

  • sminmorph Oskarrrr (@sminmorph) reported

    i really don't understand why I have to install @OriginInsider, a client that EA is getting rid of instead of their new service to play Squadrons on the Epic Game Store?

  • LunieQueenOwO Luna (@LunieQueenOwO) reported

    Hey @OriginInsider yall really need to fix your client. It's broken AF and all I want to do is play Sims

  • plzrename Alex (@plzrename) reported

    That moment when you wanna play a singleplayer game, but can't because @OriginInsider login is down due to "technical difficulties" Really makes you wish you still had physical copies of games

  • immi41641427 immi (@immi41641427) reported

    @OriginInsider is there currently a problem with logging onto origin as I cannot seem to access my account?

  • variablygeeky Ken | Geeky (@variablygeeky) reported

    I give some launchers some crap. Like @OriginInsider? It is pretty bad. Like... I'll play Apex on Steam so I don't have to use it bad. However, @Ubisoft has got to have WORST launcher. Not sure why I expected Ubisoft Connect revamp to actually fix anything from Uplay.

  • bakunyujcayaka Bakunyu_JC_Ayaka (@bakunyujcayaka) reported

    @OriginInsider when I sign in my account, always an error occur. I had suffered from this problem between 1 month. fxxk

  • FroXtiZ Froxtiz 🥐🏍 (@FroXtiZ) reported

    @OriginInsider hello I've got a problem of connection with the origin launcher. Could you please help me?

  • IvyFolkwhore big tittie soft gf (@IvyFolkwhore) reported

    @OriginInsider i just wanna play the sims 4. Fix ur ****.

  • blksunflwer k🖤 (@blksunflwer) reported

    @OriginInsider what's up with Origin not working on macOS Big Sur 11.1?

  • GeneralSnake511 Mohamed Eslam (@GeneralSnake511) reported

    @OriginInsider i would like your help with a code that i received from a friend in Christmas as a gift but i got an error massege that said the code is invalid can u help me with that ?

  • KCPatefield Kelly Gibbons (@KCPatefield) reported

    @OriginInsider the Origin app on my computer wont go online but I have internet. Is this a general issue? I just wanted to play sims 4 :'c

  • Becky_Hartt Becky Hartt (@Becky_Hartt) reported

    @OriginInsider im trying to purchase sims expansions and error 53000 is coming up 😭

  • IrvnAbdlnv Grinch (@IrvnAbdlnv) reported

    @OriginInsider It's been years and yet you guys never fix the slow download speed, shame.

  • realjosiemuffin 🧁josie muffin 🧁 (@realjosiemuffin) reported

    @OriginInsider hey just purchased sims 4 on @Steam but I'm getting error 20:99 and your forum is no help I cant run the game at all what do I do ?

  • Mastereaper1 Mastereaper (@Mastereaper1) reported

    YUP never opening apex again until they fix the pc crash bug that's happening. @PlayApex @OriginInsider

  • jetaimejasmine gonzo (@jetaimejasmine) reported from Indianapolis, Indiana

    @OriginInsider why does your website SUCK? every time I try o buy an expansion pack, there’s some kind of an issue 😞

  • luddingtcns kylie ♡ (@luddingtcns) reported

    @EAHelp @OriginInsider every time I try to log into my acc it says ‘sign in is currently unavailable’ I wanna buy the sims but it won’t let me in

  • YaBoiBunty Bunty (@YaBoiBunty) reported

    @OriginInsider FIX YOUR DOG LAUNCHER

  • lichasv1 abdullah (@lichasv1) reported

    @Luke__26 @OriginInsider HOW DID YOU SOLVE THIS PROBLEM MY FRIEND