How to Stream Origin Games Over Steam

One of the best features of Steam is the ability to install a game on one computer and stream it to another. It comes in handy if you want to play a game that uses many resources from a less powerful computer such as a laptop.

Not only can you use the Steam streaming feature for games purchased from the Steam store, but you can also stream non-Steam games from Origin such as Sims 4 and SimCity. Just follow these steps.

1. Download and install Steam on both the client and host computers.
2. Open Steam on the host computer.
3. Select to view “Library“.
4. Select the “ADD A GAME” menu at the lower-left portion of the window, then choose “Add a Non-Steam Game…“.
   
5. Choose the Origin game from the list, then select “Add Selected Programs“.
6. From the computer where the Origin game is installed, open Origin.
7. Go to the “Origin” menu, and select “Application Settings“.
8. Select “Origin In Game” in the left pane.
9. Uncheck the “Enable Origin in Game” check box.
10. Select “Advanced” in the left pane.
11. Check the “Automatically exit Origin after closing a game” option, then close Origin.
12. From the client computer, launch Steam.
13. Select your game, then choose the “Stream” button.

The game should now launch and stream from your computer over the network.

I hope this guide has helped you add non-Steam games offered by Origin to your Steam library. Feel free to leave a comment below.