Glossary
What is DLC?
DLC (downloadable content) is extra content for a game you already own, such as new maps, characters, story or an expansion, sold or given out after launch.
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How it works
DLC ranges from a single outfit to a whole expansion. Paid DLC is one kind of in-game purchase. Bundles such as a complete or definitive edition sell the game with its DLC at one price.
To see what a game really costs, add the base price and the DLC you want. Our game pages list both where the store sells them.
In the games we track
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: £25.99 on Steam UK; all eight paid expansions take the total to £128.41.
- Diablo II: Resurrected: the Infernal Edition, £35.99 on Steam UK, includes Lord of Destruction and Reign of the Warlock.
- ANEURISM IV: Steam lists no DLC packs.
Sources
- Wikipedia – Downloadable content, published by en.wikipedia.org
- Wikidata – DLC (Q1066707), published by wikidata.org
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