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Do DLCs save to the disc?

Strictly speaking, Down-loadable Content is downloaded onto your hard drive and remains there for as long as you need it. However, in some cases, DLC is actually unlocked content that is streamed into your computer or console as needed but is not actually stored on your hard drive once the game is over.
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How do I put DLC on my PS4 disc?

PlayStation®4
  1. Visit the page for your game in your PS4 Home Menu or Game Library.
  2. Select the game and scroll down to the “PlayStation™ Store” section at the bottom.
  3. From the “Your Add-ons” section, you can manually download individual pieces of released content that you already own, including the latest character.
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Is game data stored on the disc?

The disc contains the data you need in order to play a game. The system copies it on the hard drive of the console so that you don't have to copy the data again and again whenever you want to play. The problem is you need the disc in order to play even though the data is already present on your device.
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Does DLC transfer between consoles?

DLC licenses do not transfer between platforms with Cross Save.
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Do you get to keep a DLC?

If you buy DLC for a game and that game leaves the Xbox Game Pass catalog, your rights to the DLC will not be affected. To keep playing the DLC, you need to buy the game itself from the Microsoft Store or on disc.
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Does DLC transfer over?

When you purchase a DLC, you are purchasing the license to use that DLC on that platform. This is how DLC has worked for years. Cross Save does not grant entitlements to DLC or transfer licenses for DLC to other platforms. If you wish to access the DLC on other platforms, you will need to purchase it on that platform.
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What happens if you buy a DLC before you buy the game?

If you purchase DLC before purchasing a game, the DLC will be added to your account but it will not be downloadable or accessible until you install the game it is intended for.
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Does DLC transfer on PS4?

All additional digital content/DLC purchased on eligible titles will transfer over with the upgrade to next generation consoles, but only if the user is signed in with the same platform account used to make the purchase (e.g. PSN ID/Xbox Gamertag). This includes: Additional Content.
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Does DLC transfer to Xbox One?

Yes - the DLCs are saved to your user profile. Log in with the same account and you can download them again. You can even do a Xbox to Xbox file swap if you have set up both to allow it, which is faster and saves your internet connection a bit.
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Will disc games go away?

Physical games aren't going to go completely extinct any time soon. As long as there's a market of game collectors who value a tangible product, there will be physical discs and cartridges to satisfy that market, akin to vinyl records in the music business (sales of which have actually been growing of late).
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Is it bad to leave game disc in console?

It won't harm the console to remove the disc, either, but there's no point. The only time you need to remove a disc from the console is prior to moving it, and you also want to turn the console off for that, not just put it in Rest Mode. Especially no if you're still running th...
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Is game data saved on the Xbox or the disc?

Cloud storage

When you're connected to the Xbox network, your saved games and any personal data for your games and apps are automatically stored on both your Xbox and in the cloud. That way, you don't lose game position when you play at a friend's house or get a new Xbox.
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How do I add DLC to an existing game?

Installing DLC in Steam
  1. Open up Steam and go to Library.
  2. Select the game you want the DLC from and then click on Store Page.
  3. Select the DLC you want to buy in the Store page, it's under Content for this game. ...
  4. Now, click on Install content, it's in the receipt page.
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Can you play DLC without the game?

Yes, you can buy DLC without having the base game installed. The Store page for the DLC will say you own the base game.
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What does DLC stand for?

What is DLC? DLC, or downloadable content, refers to additional content gamers download for video games after their initial release. This content may include new levels, characters, weapons, or skins.
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Can I refund a DLC on Xbox?

Digital goods like apps, games, add-on content, subscriptions, movies, TV shows, and books aren't returnable unless the offer for applicable law states that you're eligible for a refund. You can request a refund on your Xbox order history page. Select the relevant item and choose Request a refund.
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How do I download DLC from Xbox One to disc?

Add-ons and downloadable game content

In My games & apps, highlight a game (but don't select it). Press the Menu button  on your controller, and then select Manage game and add-ons. Select the game tile, and then select each checkbox for which items you want to install.
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Can DLC be game shared?

All downloadable content can be shared with other users on the home console. Please note that while the content can be shared on other consoles, the account on which the content has been purchased needs to be signed in on that console.
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Will I lose my DLC if I delete a game on PS4?

It is not possible to remove a DLC separately once it was installed on the PS4. To remove a DLC, you will need to uninstall the full game and then reinstall it without the DLC.
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Does DLC work on the physical copy of a game?

BOTTOMLINE: Yes, you can use digitally downloaded DLC for your physical copies of Switch games. Beware of some pitfalls, though, which you can read a bit more on here.
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Does PlayStation refund DLC?

PlayStation Store refund type. Full games, downloadable content, in-game consumables and season passes fall under this category. After purchasing this type of content through PlayStation Store, you have 14 days from purchase to request a refund.
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Do you keep DLC forever?

Short answer; all DLC from the subscription ends when you stop paying for the subscription and said subscription ends.
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What is the oldest game to get DLC?

The first game to feature DLC of note would be Total Annihilation , an RTS (real-time strategy) game released for computers in 1997 by Cavedog Entertainment. Every month, the developers would offer a new free unit as downloadable content.
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Is it possible to refund DLC?

As with games, you have a 14-day window to request a refund on DLC as long as you've not played the game it relates to for more than two hours since the DLC purchase. There are some exceptions to this though, like if the DLC completely changes the game in a way that cannot be reversed.
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