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This article is for the PC version of Stellaris only.
Downloadable content (DLC) is content built by Paradox Development Studio (PDS) as an extension or add-on to Stellaris. They are modular in nature,[1] which means that a player can choose to play with or without a given DLC by checking them out at the launch menu. An expansion DLC is normally accompanied by a free patch that gives players most of the new content as not to hinder the playability of the game. As such, most DLCs are seen as optional content for players who wish to have a better gaming experience in exchange for some monetary support.
Multiplayer games also benefit from this compatibility, that is to say if the host has a gameplay DLC (expansions and flavor packs) the player does not, the game acts as if the player has it.
Notes:
- Further details on a specific title may be available by clicking on its banner or icon.
- Table sorting can done via the main column for alphabetical order or the
column for chronological order.
Base game editionsEdit
The base game is required for any and all DLC relating to the game. While cosmetic/music DLCs can be used with any game version, content DLCs can't be used prior to the version they were released with.
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Released on 2016-05-09.
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Released on 2016-05-09.
Includes the following content:
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ExpansionsEdit
Expansions change the game considerably; introducing new and improved gameplay mechanics as well as many kinds of flavor and various balance tweaks (included in the accompanying free patch).
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Released on 2017-04-06.
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Released on 2018-02-22.
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Released on 2018-12-06.
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Released on 2020-03-17.
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Released on 2021-04-15.
In Nemesis the player will be able to determine the fate of a destabilizing galaxy. Adding espionage tools, a path to power as the Galactic Custodian to combat endgame crises - or the Menace option to BECOME the endgame crisis - Nemesis gives you the most powerful tools ever available in Stellaris. Ultimately you will have to make the choice between chaos or control, to take charge of a galaxy spiraling into crisis. Will you find a way to take power through diplomacy or subterfuge, or will you watch the stars go out one by one?
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Released on 2022-05-12.
Gain access to new features designed to unlock the next level of your empire. Guide a galaxy full of potential subjects to glory - or subjugation. New mechanics provide many ways to specialize your vassals' roles within your empire, bring new planets and subjects under your reign, and new magnificent megastructures to project your power further, faster. Whether you're ruling the galaxy from the bridge of your flagship or from the opulent capital of your magnificent homeworld, Overlord will grant you the following perks of leadership:
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Story packsEdit
Story packs are expansions of a smaller scale. Unlike regular expansions which focus on adding new gameplay mechanics story packs main focal point is on adding more flavor to the game (in addition to the accompanying free patch).
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Released on 2016-10-20.
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Released on 2017-09-21.
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Released on 2018-05-22.
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Released on 2019-06-04.
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Released on 2023-03-14.
You are not alone! The galaxy is vast and full of wonders, but it's also full of alien empires you're going to encounter, whether you're ready or not. First Contact offers a set of new origins and mechanics that give players the chance to tell stories about their civilizations' early encounters with visitors from the stars — ones that may not have come in peace:
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Species packsEdit
Species packs focuses on adding new or enhancing existing phenotypes in the game.
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Released on 2016-08-04.
Plantoids gives players the ability to play as a plant-like species that has gained sentience and begun to spread its tendrils across the galaxy, planting the roots of new civilizations on new planets.
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Released on 2017-12-07.
Humanoids, the most-played phenotype, adds new gameplay options and variety while allowing players to design a species that resembles humans to some degree.
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Released on 2019-10-24.
Players can look forward to trying out the entirely new Lithoid play style that focuses on mineral production, relentless colonization of even the most marginal worlds, and refusing to cede an inch of your empire - for sedimental value.
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Released on 2020-10-29.
Necroids, an intelligent undead species that live death to the fullest, will allow players to form empires that thrive where others might perish - and perish that others might thrive!
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Released on 2021-11-22.
Dive into the Stellaris galaxy with a sea of new choices, and discover new life where you least expect it. Let a wave of new customizable options for your empire crash into Stellaris, with a treasure trove of features:
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Released on 2022-09-20.
Rise from the primordial ooze all the way to the stars! The Toxoids Species Pack gives players the chance to inhabit toxic worlds, gamble the future of their planets for immediate gains, and make the tough sacrifices necessary to survive a hostile galaxy.
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Music packsEdit
Music packs add new music created after the game's release to the game's soundtrack.
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Released on 2016-05-09.
A growing, living set of music – more tracks to be added as Stellaris continues to expand in the future.
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Cosmetic packsEdit
Cosmetic packs add graphical enhancements to the game.
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Released on 2016-05-09.
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Released on 2016-05-09.
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Released on 2017-12-07.
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E-booksEdit
E-books are books written based on the Stellaris universe. These, however, do not impact the actual game in any way whatsoever.
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Released on 2016-05-09.
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Released on 2016-05-09.
Written by Steven Savile: An original novel based on the science-fiction setting of Paradox's Stellaris.
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File namesEdit
List of DLC files in the Stellaris/dlc folder (bold names are expansions):
- dlc001 – Symbols of Domination
- dlc002 – Arachnoid Portrait Pack
- dlc003 – Paradox Account Sign-up Bonus
- dlc004 – Plantoids Species Pack
- dlc010 – Creatures of the Void Portrait Pack
- dlc012 – Leviathans Story Pack
- dlc013 – Horizon Signal
- dlc014 – Utopia
- dlc015 – Anniversary Portraits
- dlc016 - Synthetic Dawn Story Pack
- dlc017 - Apocalypse
- dlc018 - Humanoids Species Pack
- dlc019 - Distant Stars Story Pack
- dlc020 - MegaCorp
- dlc021 - Ancient Relics Story Pack
- dlc022 - Lithoids Species Pack
- dlc023 - Federations
- dlc024 - Necroids Species Pack
- dlc025 - Nemesis
- dlc026 - Aquatics Species Pack
- dlc027 - Overlord
- dlc028 - Toxoids Species Pack
- dlc029 - First Contact Story Pack
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Forum, "A new patching and expansion policy for Paradox Development Studio", 2011-09-26
- ↑ Forum, Update 1.1 (Clarke) to include Sign-up Campaign content for free, 2016-06-01
- ↑ Forum, First Contact + 3.7.2 Canis Minor patch released, 2023-03-14. | DLC is added automatically to the base game.