How to Troubleshoot Origin Error 404?

In this article, we are discussing the origin error 404.

404 is a web error that you get whenever you try to request a resource from the Internet and it is not available. When you try to request a resource on Origin and the internet cannot find it, then you will face the origin error 404.

EA or Electronic Arts has developed Origin for gameplay. This means that they should have a great support team, but unfortunately, this is not true. Many players have reported that they are not able to get support on time and they get stuck with error codes when they try to play games through Origin.

This is why we will discuss the different solutions for Origin error code 404 in the next section. Let’s get into it without further delay.

Fix 1: Take a look at the URL

If you are requesting a resource, then you should take a closer look at the URL that you are typing in.

This should be correct without any discrepancies in any letters or numbers. Especially if you are typing the URL manually, you should take a look twice or thrice. This is to make sure that there are no typos in the URL.

If the URL is not correct then you will not be able to get to the resource that you are requesting and you will face the error code 404. This is because if you enter the wrong URL, it will take you to a page that does not exist on the Internet. 

Whenever you face the error 404, take a hard look at the URL and make sure that you are entering the correct one.

Fix 2: Refresh the page

Sometimes there is no issue with the URL or D server, but the page that you are trying to load has been stuck in a technical glitch.

The easiest way to get rid of a technical glitch is to refresh the page that you are on. This shuts down all the processes that were going on on the page and then reloads the page without any issues. 

This is why many players have reported that as soon as they refresh their page, they are able to reach the resource that they were trying to reach in the first place.

Fix 3: Take a look at the speed of your Internet connection

If your Internet speed is not optimal for the gameplay, then you will not be able to reach the different pages that you are trying to reach through the game client.

If you’re able to launch the game and the Internet is working fine, how do you know if the speed of their connection is optimal or not?

This is a question that many players ask. However, there is a very simple solution to this.

Launch Google and type Internet speed meter on the search bar. You will see a list of tools, now launch the top-ranking website. Run an Internet speed test. 

You will now see a report about the upload and download speed of your network connection and it will also give you a report about what can optimally run on your network and what cannot.

If you find out the speed is slow, contact your Internet service provider to help you with the issue.

Fix 4: Check the status of the Origin server

The origin server is notorious for crashing at various times. To make sure that you’re not wasting your resources on rectifying the situations when the origin server is down, you need to make sure that the server is down or not.

Launch Google and search for a down detector.

On the search bar, type Origin server. You will now see a real-time report on the outages on the origin server and different regions. 

If the origin server is down, there is nothing that you can do on your end to rectify the situation. You just have to wait for the developers to get the server back online.

Fix 5: Restart Origin

Sometimes the problem lies with the technical glitches on the game client, Origin. We solve this issue just like we solve the technical glitches on a device or a web browser.

We restart the game client that is Origin. 

This helps shut down all the processes that were going on in the background for Origin and then also excludes the trouble-making processes. When you restart the game client, hopefully, the technical glitch is eliminated.

Fix 6: Clear the cookies and cache on your web browser

For the small-time benefits of not entering the information that you repeatedly enter on the web browser, there are some files that are stored in the form of cache and cookies on your web browser.

These files are helpful in a short time, but if they are left for a long period then they will not be able to leave the memory resources of the device alone. Over a period of time, these files can also get corrupted. 

If you face the error code 404, you need to clear the cookies and cache from your web browser. You will be surprised to know how many issues on the Internet are solved by just clearing the cookies and cache on the web browser.

Fix 7: Update Origin

It is very important that the Origin game client is updated to the latest version to be In Sync with the server.

Otherwise, the resources that you’re trying to find will not align with the position on the server. This is when you will be assigned the wrong URL and face the error code 404 where the resource will not be found. 

When you face this error, could make sure that the Origin game client is updated to the latest version. If not, then find the latest version and install it before you can launch the resource that you are trying to launch in the first place.

Fix 8: Make sure that you are using a secure connection

When you are not making use of a secure connection on the Internet, then you might also face the error code 404.

This is your device’s way to save you from malicious software on the Internet. 

To make sure about a secure connection, you can use the HTTPS protocol instead of the HTTP protocol.

Fix 9: Make sure that you are not using proxies

Many people use Internet proxies when they are surfing the Internet. However, if you’re using one then you will face an error with Origin.

One of these ideas might be the error 404.

The easy fix for this issue is just to turn off the Internet proxy that you’re using. Relaunch Origin and see if your issue is solved.

Fix 10: Contact the EA support team

We have mentioned above that the support team is notorious for not helping you at the right time when the origin error codes show up.

However, if nothing on the list is able to help you, then you should contact the EA support team with the support ticket. Hopefully, they will be able to help you with the issue.