Steam buying dlc without game

Maybe it is also depending on which game, does anybody have experience with this issue? Improve this question. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Edit: The error you get is as below:. Improve this answer. Guy S Guy S 1, 9 9 silver badges 12 12 bronze badges. So is there a notification when I try to activate it and what kind of? What happens if the code includes multiple games and DLCs? Are you blocked from using the code or the DLCs just disappear?

Drast Drast 31 2 2 bronze badges. Nelson Nelson Not sure why you've been downvoted See, this directly contradicts the accepted answer This is why you do need to contact support.

QuestionMarks The accepted answer proves, that you can't enter the DLC code without owning the base game or did I misunderstood something? I'm pretty sure this wasn't always the case, but Guy Shapter got it right — Question Marks.

Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Once a DLC is purchased, it is automatically added to the game install files. We understand the inconvenience this may cause. They gave him the option to remove the DLC from his account, but that was about the best they could do. Unfortunately, because of the way DLC support in Steam is designed, there is to my knowledge no way to download a game without the DLC you bought.

This is only possible if Steam actually sees the DLC as a separate game, but in the case of soundtracks et cetera I'm afraid there's no option. Search for:. Steam will not let you buy DLC for a game you don't own. I can't say that I've actually tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't. I just tried it with a Sims 3 DLC and added the information to my answer. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name.

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