GameVerse vs EA App: the launcher formerly known as Origin
Origin is gone: EA retired it and replaced it with the EA App in 2023. What did not change is the social layer. Whether you play Battlefield 6, Apex Legends or FC through the EA App, there is still no way to find new teammates inside EA's ecosystem. A friends list and a party system only help with people you already know.
What the EA App offers to find players
- Friends list: carried over from Origin. You can add and invite people, nothing helps you discover them.
- Party and voice: decent once you have a squad, useless for building one.
- In-game squads: Battlefield 6 and Apex fill your squad with randoms every match, with no memory of who was good, communicative or toxic.
- EA forums / Answers HQ: support forums, not an LFG. Recruiting posts get buried instantly.
EA's SBMM decides who you play against. Nobody at EA helps you choose who you play with.
EA App vs GameVerse side by side
| Finding teammates | EA App | GameVerse |
|---|---|---|
| Teammate discovery | None | AI matching on 15+ criteria |
| Skill matching | Opponent SBMM only | Rank and stat based partner matching |
| Role filtering | None | Squad role (IGL, medic, recon...) |
| Schedule matching | None | Required time slots |
| Behavior filtering | None | Behavior score + history |
| Recurring squads | Random fill every match | Persistent duo and squad matching |
Do I still need the EA App?
Yes, it remains the launcher for EA titles on PC. GameVerse sits on top: find your Battlefield 6 squad or Apex Legends trio on GameVerse, then invite them through the EA App or in game.
Frequently asked questions
Did the EA App replace Origin?
Yes. EA shut down the Origin client for PC in 2023 and migrated everyone to the EA App. Libraries and friends carried over, and the lack of any teammate finder carried over with them.
Can GameVerse find teammates for EA games?
Yes. Battlefield 6 (including REDSEC) and Apex Legends have dedicated finder pages with matching on rank, role, schedule and behavior.
Try GameVerse for free and stop squadding with silent randoms.