EA blocks Game Pass games after a ban: the community protests and demands changes

The system of bans of EA affects even games of Game Pass: this is how it works and why it worries.

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The situation that a player is experiencing has sparked a serious debate within the gaming community: after receiving a permanent ban in Battlefield 6 for inappropriate behavior, they claim that they can no longer access any EA Play games, not even offline titles included in their Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.

Although each case is unique, this example once again raises questions about how Electronic Arts manages its restriction system and how these blocks directly affect players who use Game Pass Ultimate on console, PC, or cloud.

Why a ban in one game can block more content

EA uses a unified system for its accounts: if a user receives a severe ban (for toxic behavior, cheating, or terms of service violations), that restriction can extend to:

• EA’s multiplayer games.

• Online features of other titles.

• Access to EA Play games linked to the same account.

In some extreme cases (like the one this user is reporting), even single-player games can be blocked, since the EA account is still required to validate them, even when accessed through Game Pass.

This means that a infraction committed in one game can end up affecting the entire EA Play library, something that many players consider disproportionate.

The community is divided

Reactions are varied:

• Some users defend that severe bans should have broad consequences.

• Others consider it unfair that a punishment extends to games included in an active subscription like Game Pass Ultimate.

• Some recommend creating a new EA account to avoid losing access to the library, although this means losing progress and previous connections.

The reality is that, as long as you use the same banned EA account, games linked to the Electronic Arts ecosystem won’t work, even if they come directly from your Xbox subscription.

Can it be solved?

There’s no quick fix. The options that usually work are:

• Trying an appeal with EA Support (sometimes they accept partial reinstatement of access).

• Creating a new EA account and linking it to your Xbox account.

• Avoiding games that require mandatory EA login while the restriction is in place.

The controversy once again highlights the complexity of the system linking Game Pass, EA Play, and external accounts. For many players, losing access to games that are part of a paid subscription is a hard pill to swallow.

my ea account was perma banned week ago in bf6 you can see my post history i know i did something wrong however banning me from playing stuff from my gamepass subs even offline games fells wrong by u/dude_don-exil-em in XboxGamePass