We are excited to present Origin version 9.3. This update delivers a new look and feel of the My Games tab, a movable Friends List, an adjustable game tile view, and much more!
Below are the current release notes, as well as a few of the past updates, also accessible from the 'Help' drop-down under 'About' in the 9.0 version (be sure to click on 'Release Notes'). We sincerely appreciate your patronage - thank you for using Origin.
To update to the most recent version, simply re-launch your Origin Client and you will be asked to update.
Most Recent -- Version 9.3.1
- Added an all-new group chat feature
- Added messaging on your friends list that shows when a friend is broadcasting gameplay
- Added tabs and keyboard shortcuts to the Origin In Game browser
- You can now disable Origin In Game for individual games purchased through Origin
- Added the ability to upload custom box art for non-Origin games, including animated GIFs
- Added the ability to check installation progress for certain games from your web browser
- Added a security question notification (for those who haven’t set one yet) to help protect your account
- You can now make your Origin Points and achievement totals from BF3, ME3, and DS3 visible on your Origin profile for friends to see
- Improved error handling for when you run out of disk space while downloading paid DLC
- You can now uninstall games through Origin for Mac
- Improved user feedback survey for PC; enabled user feedback survey for Mac
- More efficient auto-patching (now only the changed parts of a file get downloaded)
- Faster game download performance
Past Updates -- Version 9.2
- Added the ability to track Achievements and Origin Points
- Updated the Application Settings menu to appear within Origin window
- Updated the Application Settings menu's visual appearance
- Moved "Download Games" and "Game Installers" options from General tab to Advanced
Version 9.0
- Updated the look and feel of the My Games tab.
- Updated game tiles with high resolution box art.
- Added a slider allowing users to resize game tiles.
- Moved the Download, Install, and Play buttons into game-specific mouse-over windows.
- Changed the Mark as Favorite button to a star icon.
- Added new sorting options to the My Games tab.
- Added a refresh button to the My Games tab.
- Moved the Friends List into a standalone window.
- Added the ability to hide the Friends List.
- Added a button to the navigation bar that shows the Friends List if it's hidden.
- Added new navigation options to the Origin system tray menu.
- Configured the Order History page to display both web and client purchases.
- Added new title bars to a number of windows.
- Improved overall performance of the Origin client.
- Fixed an issue that was keeping some users from being able to patch properly.
- Fixed an issue that was blocking FIFA 12 invites from being sent for some users.
- Additional miscellaneous bug fixes.
Version 8.6.0
- Fixed several issues with the DLC download system, including one that was causing users to time out before completion.
- Added hovercards to the Origin friends list. You can now mouse over a friend's name to pop up their real name. Users who have hidden their real names will remain hidden.
- Added release dates to all DLC available for pre-order.
- Fixed several issues that were causing Origin to crash.
- Reduced the client's CPU load.
Version 8.5.2
- Fixed an issue that caused some users to experience performance issues when running Origin.
- Fixed a bug that caused a small number of downloads to get stuck at 100%.
Version 8.5.1
- Fixed several miscellaneous bugs.
Version 8.5.0
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Added captcha verification for increased security.
- NOTE: Users with automatic log-in enabled will need to re-enter their password after updating Origin. You will not be able to log in until you have done this.
- Added cloud storage support for a number of additional EA games including Mass Effect 3.
- Added the ability to upload custom avatars.
- Improved relevancy of friend search results.
- Progress bar now displays when installing games.
- Streamlined Origin installation and update processes.
- Game Add-Ons (DLC) can now be purchased and installed directly through Origin.
- Updated the look and feel of the Origin client.
- Users can now invite multiple friends to play at once.
- Users can now hide games in their Game Library by right clicking on the game in the 'My Games' list
Version 8.4.1
- Users can now change their Origin ID from the Settings
- Password security has been improved. Users with less secure passwords will be asked to choose a new password.
- Required updates can now be delayed without disrupting access to Origin offline mode.
- A number of small bug fixes have been made.
Version 8.3.7
- Fixes an issue that caused downloads to go past 100% completion.
- Users installing the Russian disc version of BF3 should no longer be improperly asked to insert disc 1.
- Fixes a number of issues that previously caused the Origin client to crash.
- Improves the performance of the Origin browser when loading flash-based applications.
- Addresses a number of minor localization and user experience issues.
- Adds the ability to download and install third-party games from Origin.
- Improves the performance of the game update functionality.
- Made changes so that Origin now sets permissions in ProgramData\Origin by default.
Version 8.3.1
- Added the ability to change your password from the Settings menu.
- Added the ability to purchase DLC while in-game.
- Added the ability to import friends from select EA titles.
- Added the ability to contact Customer Support while in-game.
- Added the ability to check and repair games by right-clicking on the game.
- Improved search so you can be found by real name, if you added it to your profile.
- Introduced Cloud Storage Beta - store your saved games on the cloud, so you can continue playing from any computer.
- Introduced Free Games - play PC demos to casual games from the Free Games page in the Origin store.