How old do you have to be for an EA account?

By Matthew Underwood March 29, 2026

We here at EA offer the possibility to create restricted accounts or called “Underage account” for children 12 years and younger. When your child turns 13, he or she will be able to age up their account to an adult account. You can read more about underage accounts here.

How old do you have to be to have a EA account?

INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT AND ACCEPTANCE OF EA PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY (privacy.ea.com) AND USER AGREEMENT (terms.ea.com) REQUIRED TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES.

Can a 10 year old have an EA account?

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You can age up an account for players who have reached the minimum age in their country.

If you want to change your Date of birth, try the following:
Go to and Login.Go to My Account. Next, About Me >> Basic Information and Edit.Enter your secret answer for your security question (If have it) and change your Date of Birth.

Why can’t I make an EA account?

Re: Can not create a new account.

Close Origin completely by right clicking the Origin system tray icon and selecting Exit. Make sure Time/Date is correctly set on the PC. Make sure Origin is authorized by your anti-virus and firewall. Reset Internet Explorer Settings.

How to link
Go to origin.com.Hover over your EA ID in the bottom corner and click on EA Account and Billing.Click on the Household tab. Here you’ll see the option to Add Teen Account.Enter your teen’s email address that’s linked to their account.Click Add.

How do I upgrade my EA account to teen?

Log into your EA account, update your email address to a different one, verify that, then log back on to Apex, and input your email address that you just changed from, and it should let you create a “new” account.

What age is FIFA 21 suitable for?

The FIFA 21 age rating is PEGI 3 and an E for Everyone. According to EA – the game developer – players must be aged 13 or over to play their online service.

Child accounts can’t play online modes on PC or Mac. They’re also unable to make purchases since they can’t access the EA Desktop or Origin Store, so they can’t have EA Play memberships or use EA Gift Cards. Child accounts can, however, redeem game codes purchased by adult players.

Why do mobile games ask for age?

Some apps are designed for older people and adults, this can be due to the content on the app, the data that is stored on the users, or could be due to the aim of the app (for example dating apps). The reason most social media services use an age limit of 13 or over is in part because of a law in the USA.

How do I change my birthday on EA?

Edit your basic information
Go to your EA Account and Billing Settings.Click on the About Me tab.Click Edit next to: Basic Information to update your EA ID, Display Name, Real Name, and Date of Birth. Type in the code we send you to confirm your identity, then change away!

How old do you have to be to play EA Online?

No it doesn’t cost to have an account.

How can I get FIFA 22 beta?

How to get FIFA 22 beta codes. To be in contention for a FIFA 22 closed beta code, you need to be a verified FUT Champions player. To qualify for this, you must have managed to win at least 27 matches in one weekend of the competition in FIFA 21.

How do I create a Playstation 4 EA account?

On EA Help
Click Log In at the top of this page, or any page on help.ea.com.Choose the option to sign in using your platform credentials.Fill in the login details from your platform in the pop-up.All set! Your accounts are linked.

Does an EA account cost money?

How much does EA Play cost? EA Play is just $4.99 a month or $29.99 for a full year.

Creating a child account
On the login window, click Create an account. Pick your Country and enter your child’s Date of birth.Read and accept the Privacy & Cookie Policy and the User Agreement, then click Next.Enter the email address from your own EA Account in the Parent’s or Guardian’s email address field.

How do I delete my childs EA account?

To close your Origin Account:

Type ‘Origin’ into the Search field, and click the Origin logo when it appears. Select your platform. Select ‘Account Management’ from the drop-down menu. Type ‘close my account’ in the provided field.