


Usually, something goes wrong when you buy a new game or DLC and are desperate to play it. Steam is a reliable platform that rarely seems to go wrong but it does occasionally refuse to play ball when using DLC in Steam. Then, enter the product key and click Next to install it.Now, click on Activate a Product on Steam.Launch the Steam client if it isn’t already and click on Add a game.Installing DLC with a Product Key in Steam Select the DLC tab in the popup window to see what just was installed.Right, click the game in your Steam library and select Properties.You can also view installed DLC from the game properties window.Once downloaded, its status should change in the DLC pane of the game window. You should see your DLC downloading there.ĭepending on your connection or the size of the DLC, this may take a while but there is a progress indicator in the downloads window. Select Library from the top menu and then Downloads. If you don’t yet see it installed, it may be downloading. Once downloaded, it should say Installed in the DLC pane.Go back to your library and the DLC should appear in the center under DLC.Now, click on Install content, it’s in the receipt page.The purchase process is exactly the same as buying a base game. Select the DLC you want to buy in the Store page, it’s under Content for this game.Select the game you want the DLC from and then click on Store Page.You can purchase DLS from the Steam Library following these steps: I find it easier to purchase from the Library. Once purchased, it should appear in your Steam Library on the game page.


You can buy DLC from the game page under the DLC banner or directly from the Steam store. As mentioned, DLC is managed in the same way the base game purchase is managed.
