
In the example below, we can see that Crysis 2: Maximum Edition is one such title that does. But actually getting the game you bought on Steam to show up as owned on Origin is the safest way to ensure that the DLC from Origin will work.īut first – how to acquire a CD key from Steam? If the game supports it, a “View CD key” option will be found when right-clicking it.

You can also just buy the DLC and hope for the best, it may still work. If this doesn't work you can consider using Origin support and hoping for the best.

This is an automated process, meaning it is quick and can be done at any time, but doesn't work for all games. In many cases for EA games you can use the key from Steam to also get the game on Origin. The EURO version of this game does not require the DVD to be present after the game has been activated online with a valid/legal serial.
