Free DLCs for all Europa Universalis IV Players

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

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We are happy to announce the integration of FOUR essential DLCs into the Europa Universalis IV base game: "Rights of Man", "Art of War", “Digital Extreme Upgrade” and "Common Sense". That’s right - all current and future EUIV players will receive these four DLCs absolutely free of charge! And you won’t even need to do anything to receive them!

So far, the first three of these DLCs were a part of the "Starter Edition" - but we decided to add the fourth one to the mix to enrich the core experience of EUIV even more. Once this initiative is launched on October 17, all of these DLCs will be automatically included with the base game purchase, enhancing your gameplay experience right from the start.

In order to celebrate and honour constant support from our community, everyone buying the base game before October 17 or already having it in their library will receive these four DLCs for free once they are integrated. In this way we want to reward our fans for their ongoing engagement with Europa Universalis IV.



Are you a new player, wanting to give EUIV a try? Then don’t waste time and take advantage of our ongoing Steam sale and get Europa Universalis IV for just $9,99 to benefit from additional DLCs after October 17, when they will be automatically unlocked.

And what if you are a seasoned veteran, who already has the base game plus the 4 DLCs mentioned above? Well, we are preparing a special treat for you - on October 17 we will lower the price of the Ultimate Bundle and introduce a brand new Starter Edition. Keep in mind that DLCs you already own will reduce the price of the Ultimate Bundle even more, making it the best way to finally complete your collection!

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1. Why are we doing this?
Europa Universalis IV has been with us for over a decade now (time flies!) - and during this time we continuously supported it with hundreds of free updates and dozens of DLCs. Over the years, it has become apparent that "Rights of Man", "Art of War", “Digital Extreme Upgrade” and "Common Sense" are the go-to choice for new players, while most veterans consider these DLCs to be an integral part of EUIV experience. It’s about time for us to recognize that officially - and make sure that both newcomers and experienced leaders can enjoy Europa Universalis IV equally from the get go. And is there a better way to do that than giving out these DLCs for free?

2. Why have you decided to make 4 DLCs permanently free?
For many years, "Rights of Man", "Art of War", “Digital Extreme Upgrade” and "Common Sense" were considered to be a quintessential set of DLCs that every Europa Universalis IV player should get. We now want to recognize this officially - so even more players can enjoy the features included in these expansions from the start.

3. I already own the base game. How does this affect me?If you own the basic Europa Universalis IV game, but not all of the expansions now being bundled with it, additional content will be unlocked for you for free. If you own all of the content included in the new base game, nothing will change for you.

4. Does this even apply if I buy the base game at the current lower sale price?
Yes! You can take advantage of any lower price between now and October 17 to buy the base game and then download the free expansions when they become available.

5. Is this change going to be rolled out on all platforms?
Yes! We are planning to update the base game to include all four DLCs listed above regardless of which platform you are playing on: Steam, Epic, GOG or Microsoft Store.

6. Will there be any refunds or rebates for people who already bought these games at full price?
No, there will be no refunds, rebates or credits towards future purchases based on previous purchases of Europa Universalis IV or its additional content. This being said, if you bought one of the listed DLCs recently, make sure to double-check the refund policy of the platform you are playing on (for example, Steam has a 14-days refund policy).

7. How does this change to the Base Game affect the Starter Edition and Ultimate Bundles?
The content of the Starter Edition will be adjusted to include different expansion packs, as some of the starter expansions are now free. The Ultimate Bundle will see a decrease in price.

8. Will my base game save files break after this change?
If you currently don’t own one or more of the DLCs to be included in the new base game, it’s likely that your current save game will break once this change is made on October 17. That’s one of the reasons for which we are letting you know about free unlocks more than a month in advance - so you can finish your ongoing campaign just in time.

9. What if I don’t want these DLCs?
DLC content can be disabled through the game launcher before clicking "Play", under the section "DLC". Alternatively, if you're launching the game through Steam, you can also disable DLC via Steam's in-built DLC manager.

^ Edit regarding FAQ #9. The above statement is no longer accurate, after deliberation and testing the 4 DLC added on October 17th will be "baked" into the basegame and as such cannot be disabled. This is due to potential issues regarding the game's checksum and crossplay. Note: Players on Steam will still have the option to rollback to the previous patch, prior to the baked in DLC content coming on October 17th.

Have a question that isn't answered here? Feel free to post here or over on our forum post[forum.paradoxplaza.com] and we'll try and get back with you!
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