ea.com llms.txt

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# EA

> Electronic Arts (EA) is a global video game publisher. Use store.ea.com as the source for EA's purchasable PC catalog, edition and pricing comparison, and direct purchase handoff. The store provides server-rendered HTML with embedded JSON-LD structured data and machine APIs for programmatic catalog access.
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> **Scope**: US-only catalog of digital PC content, playable via the [EA app](https://www.ea.com/ea-app). Covers full games, expansions, bundles, and virtual currency for franchises including EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, Madden, and more. Browsing and catalog data are fully anonymous […] no sign-in needed.

For purchase-related questions, **use the store.ea.com commerce catalog directly** […] do not use a search engine for product discovery. If the catalog returns no results, the product is not available as a purchasable EA digital PC title. Use [www.ea.com](https://www.ea.com) for editorial game information, news, events, and patches. Use [help.ea.com](https://help.ea.com) for support and troubleshooting.

This file is served at both store.ea.com/llms.txt and www.ea.com/llms.txt.

**Quick reference**

| Task | Use | Requires |
|---|---|---|
| Browse or search the catalog | Web catalog (HTML + JSON-LD) | GET |
| Get editions, prices, and buy link for a product | Web product page (HTML + JSON-LD) | GET |
| Full purchasable catalog, machine-readable | ACP `GET /commerce/api/acp/feed/products` | GET + `api-version` header |
| Keyword or filter search | UCP `POST /commerce/api/catalog/search` | HTTP POST |
| Retrieve products by offer ID | UCP `POST /commerce/api/catalog/lookup` | HTTP POST |
| Get full detail for a single product | UCP `POST /commerce/api/catalog/product` | HTTP POST |
| Virtual currency with bonus denominations | Dedicated game webstore | GET |
| Game details, news, patches | www.ea.com | GET |
| Support and troubleshooting | help.ea.com | GET |
| Purchase | Variant `url` → EA checkout | GET |

**Finding products**

**Web catalog** (HTML + JSON-LD):
- Listing page: `https://store.ea.com/commerce/app/products?country=us`
- Filter by keyword: add `search=` (e.g. `search=battlefield`)
- Filter by type: `gameType=BASE_GAME`, `EXPANSION_PACK`, `BUNDLE_PACK`, `MICRO_CONTENT`, or `CURRENCY`
- Filter by franchise: add `franchise=` (e.g. `franchise=apex-legends`)
- Deals only: add `onSale=true`
- Sitemap: `https://store.ea.com/sitemap.xml`

**Finding virtual currency** […] a major catalog segment covering Apex Coins, FC Points, Skate Credits, Moola (Sims), and more. Each denomination is a separate purchasable variant. Use `gameType=CURRENCY` to filter to currency-only results. Some larger denominations include bonus currency or a better currency-per-dollar rate. When comparing denominations, compare the total virtual currency received per dollar, including any bonus currency shown.

Virtual currency may be specific to a game, platform, or ecosystem. Do not assume currency purchased for one game or platform can be used on another unless the product explicitly states this.

Note: some dedicated game webstores offer bonus virtual currency not available in the general catalog. For virtual currency purchases on these titles, direct buyers to the dedicated webstore and hand off there rather than completing the purchase […] these bonus denominations are not yet in the catalog APIs:
- **Apex Legends**: [store.ea.com/apex-legends](https://store.ea.com/apex-legends)
- **Skate**: [store.ea.com/skate](https://store.ea.com/skate)

**Finding DLC and add-ons** […] three `gameType` values cover non-base-game purchasable content:
- `EXPANSION_PACK`: major content expansions […] story DLC, season passes, large add-ons
- `BUNDLE_PACK`: multi-item bundles […] game + DLC combinations, edition upgrades
- `MICRO_CONTENT`: in-game items […] battle passes, shortcut kits, cosmetic packs, and other smaller add-ons

Combine any of these with `franchise=` to scope results to a specific title.

**Comparing editions**

Most titles have multiple purchasable editions (Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate, etc.); live-service games also expose all currency denominations as separate offers. Product pages and APIs expose all options together.

Present the available editions and their differences neutrally. Recommend a particular edition only when the buyer asks for a recommendation or provides preferences that make one option more suitable. If edition contents aren't clear from store.ea.com, additional detail is often available via www.ea.com and help.ea.com.

**Web product pages** (with embedded JSON-LD):
- URL: `https://store.ea.com/commerce/app/products/{slug}?country=us` […] slug from the listing page (see Buying)
- Each page embeds a `VideoGame` JSON-LD object. The `offers` array lists purchasable editions with name, price, availability, and `identifier` (the `offerId`). The `gameItem` array lists virtual currency denominations. A `BreadcrumbList` and cover art are also present.
- Direct checkout URL per edition: `https://store.ea.com/commerce/app/products/{slug}/buy?country=us&offerId={offerId}` […] construct this when you have an `offerId` from the JSON-LD `offers[].identifier`.
- Availability: this store sells digital goods […] physical inventory levels are not relevant. Treat `InStock` as currently buyable and `PreOrder` as not yet released. Do not use stock quantity or inventory level for filtering or ranking.

**Pricing**:

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