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To manually download DLC you already own, open the game’s library entry or management screen and select the add-on to download or install. The exact menu depends on the platform. Use the instructions for the version of the game you actually play, and sign in with the account that purchased the DLC.
Download DLC on PlayStation
PlayStation 5
- From Games home, open Game Library > Your Collection.
- Select the game, scroll to Add-Ons, and choose the owned add-on. Select Download; installation starts automatically when the download finishes. Sony documents this route in its PlayStation Store download instructions.
You can also highlight the game, press the controller’s Options button, and choose Manage Game Content to download its DLC. After it finishes, relaunch the game if the add-on is not available.
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PlayStation 4
- Open Library > Purchased and select the game.
- Open PlayStation Store > Your Add-Ons.
- Select the arrow beside the owned add-on to start its download.
You can also use a browser or PlayStation App to send an owned add-on to a linked console. Remote downloads depend on the console and account setup; for PS4, Sony specifies that the console must be activated as primary and automatic downloads configured.
Download DLC on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S
- In My games & apps, highlight the game without opening it.
- Press the Menu button and choose Manage game and add-ons.
- Select the game, then choose Manage installation on the target drive.
- Check the box beside each installable add-on and select Save changes.
SEGA’s console DLC instructions note that some entries under More add-ons are entitlements activated in the game, not separate downloads.
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Download DLC on Steam
- Open Library in the Steam client.
- Right-click the game and choose Properties, then select DLC.
- Use the DLC list to check the content and whether it is installed. Steam also documents access through the gear menu on the game’s Library page or its DLC section.
See Steam’s instructions for finding DLC if the menu differs.
Download DLC in the Epic Games Launcher
- Open Library and find the game.
- Click the three-dot menu beside it and choose Manage Add-Ons.
- Move the slider to the right for the DLC you want to install.
Manage Add-Ons may appear only when the game is installed or needs an update. Some games include DLC in the initial game download, so there is no separate add-on control. Epic explains these cases in its DLC management help page.
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Download DLC on Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Support Japan says purchased add-ons download automatically on a console able to use the relevant virtual game card, and installation completes automatically after download. The base game must be closed for add-on installation to finish, so close it if you bought DLC while playing. These instructions are from Nintendo’s Japan-region eShop usage notes; account and menu flows can differ by country.
For deleted content, Nintendo’s Japan-region transaction and redownload instructions say to set the purchasing account’s virtual game card on the console to redownload. Check Nintendo Support for your country for the applicable steps.
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If DLC says “Purchased” but is not available
- Check the purchasing account. Sign in to the account that bought the add-on. Nintendo records purchases by Nintendo Account; Bungie’s Destiny troubleshooting also directs players to the account that purchased the content.
- Match the game version and edition. DLC needs a compatible base game. If you have both PS4 and PS5 versions installed, download the add-on for the version you play; Sony notes that PS5 can switch between a game’s PS4 and PS5 versions.
- Check the region for a physical game. Compare the disc’s region with the account or store region. SEGA warns that a mismatch can make DLC inaccessible.
- Look for a separate install control. DLC may already be included in the game download or may be an in-game entitlement rather than a separately installed add-on.
- Close and relaunch the game. Switch requires the base game to be closed for add-on installation to complete. SEGA also recommends relaunching after a PS5 DLC download.
- Check the transaction record. If a purchased PlayStation add-on is missing, Sony recommends checking transaction history.
For a license problem in Destiny, Bungie’s game-specific license guide recommends restoring PlayStation licenses in system settings and revisiting the game’s library or store entry. For Epic, it advises managing DLC and verifying game files if needed. These are Destiny-specific troubleshooting steps, not universal platform fixes.
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