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EA app vs Xbox app: catalog facts
EA app	Xbox app
Free Free to download; games are purchased or subscribed to separately.	Freemium The app is free; PC Game Pass is a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS	Windows
Required and official access point for EA's game catalog Available on both Windows and macOS	Official launcher for PC Game Pass Installs and updates Microsoft Store games in one place
Tied to EA's own storefront rather than a universal library Another launcher to keep updated alongside others	Windows only Requires a Microsoft account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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