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*** The Mii Costume based off of Sans from ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' became the first costume to be bundled with a music track, a remix of "Megalovania" done by Creator/TobyFox himself in this case. The second Mii Costume to have a music track to come with it is ''VideoGame/{{Cuphead}}'', which has "Floral Fury". The third Mii Costume with a track is VideoGame/{{Shantae}}, with the track coming from ''Half-Genie Hero''.

For downloadable content that's only available for a limited time, see TemporaryOnlineContent.

** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'' has DLC with Mii costumes and brand new fighters, as the game [[DreamMatchGame has all previous fighters included already as part of its tagline]]. Unlike its predecessor, the DLC has a more organized structure: Five of the extra characters are part of the Fighters Pass, while another six follow up in Fighters Pass Vol. 2. Each fighter in the Fighters Pass comes with a stage, a selection of music and its own Spirit Board. Counting the standalone additions of Piranha Plant and Small Battlefield, there's a total of 12 characters and 12 stages added post-release:

** New song updates lasted for a whopping ''5+ years'' before finally ending in April 2013. There are over [[http://www.rockband.com/songs/finder 3000 songs]] available for download.

** The UsefulNotes/WiiWare port of ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorney'' has DLC in the form of "Rise from the Ashes", the fifth case. Note that this case is pre-installed in the DS release of the game.

* ''VideoGame/BioShock2''

* ''VideoGame/BioShockInfinite''

* ''VideoGame/BlazBlueContinuumShift''

* ''VideoGame/BlueDragon''

* ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}''

* ''VideoGame/Borderlands2''

* ''VideoGame/{{Brink}}''

* ''VideoGame/{{Bulletstorm}}''

* ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty4ModernWarfare''

* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyWorldAtWar''

* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare2''
** Stimulus and Resurgence Packs: each contain [[NostalgiaLevel two ported multiplayer maps]] from the first ''Modern Warfare'' in addition to three entirely new maps
* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps''

* ''VideoGame/CallOfDooty'' mocks the concept of DLC by sticking the player with a pistol and a shotgun for most of the game (which is a mod of VideoGame/{{Doom}}, and thus more than capable of giving the player more firepower,) and leaving more powerful weapons lying around that they can pick up, but not use, without purchasing fictional DLC. There's also an ominous-looking, out-of-place door in level 3 that the player can't enter without purchasing the "Tomb of Doom" DLC.

* ''VideoGame/DarkSouls''

* ''VideoGame/DeadIsland''

** ''Videogame/DeadRising3'' featured 4 different DLC campaigns where you play as four different characters, two of which are bosses faced by Nick. There's also the "Super Ultra Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX Plus Alpha" DLC, which is a multiplayer-focused mode where you play as Nick, Kate, Frank and Chuck (as well as multiple costumes for each) and compete in various arcade-inspired challenges.

* ''VideoGame/Disgaea3AbsenceOfJustice''
** Every playable character not already included from the previous two Disgaea games and even some that weren't playable back then.

* ''VideoGame/Disgaea4APromiseUnforgotten''

* ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' and ''VideoGame/DoomII'': The 2019 suite of Unity ports received an update that allows players to download curated mods for these games for free through Bethesda.net, such as both halves of ''VideoGame/FinalDoom'' for both games, ''{{VideoGame/{{Sigil}}'' for ''Doom'', and ''No Rest for the Living'' for ''Doom II'' with other mods added through content updates.
* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins''

* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''

* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition''

** DLC Pack 1 adds Frost and Cabba from Anime/DragonBallSuper.

* ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIX''

* ''VideoGame/DukeNukemForever''

* ''[[VideoGame/DynastyWarriors Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires]]'': Extra wardrobe options for the Edit Officer mode, as well as nine bonus music tracks from the ''original'' VideoGame/DynastyWarriors FightingGame. In an awesome move on Koei's part, all of it is absolutely ''free''.

* ''VideoGame/Fallout3''

* ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas''

* ''Videogame/Fallout4''

* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV''

* ''VideoGame/TheGunstringer''

* ''VideoGame/HeavyRain''

* ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs''

* ''[[VideoGame/KingdomsofAmalurReckoning Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning]]''

* ''VideoGame/LANoire''

* Part of the infamy of ''VideoGame/TheLordOfTheRingsGollum'' is that it launched with a set of five day one DLC packs whose contents quickly go from reasonable (the soundtrack, a [[{{Conlang}} Sindarin]] dub) to highly questionable (a LoreCodex and ConceptArtGallery, both of which have traditionally always come with games by default) to outright bizarre (a cosmetic-only "Emotes Pack" for a single player game that amounts to the ability to play what would've otherwise been [[IdleAnimation Idle Animations]] on command).

* ''VideoGame/MassEffect3''

** The ''Ground Zeroes'' prologue game has two DLC missions - "Deja Vu" (which is a large-scale CallForward to the original ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'') and "Jamais Vu" (which has players controlling Raiden as he attempts to stop a body-snatcher invasion). Both were initially exclusive to the Platform/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/XBoxOne, respectively, but were both unlocked for use through a patch and were included with the PC port.

*** The game has the following downloadable characters: [[VideoGame/MortalKombat4 Tanya]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombatSpecialForces Tremor]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance Bo' Rai Cho]], Tri-Borg, [[Franchise/Fridaythe13th Jason Voorhees]], [[Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre Leatherface]], [[Franchise/{{Alien}} Alien/Xenomorph]], and [[Franchise/{{Predator}} Predator]].

** ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosU'': ''VideoGame/NewSuperLuigiU'' is an ExpansionPack with 82 new, much tougher levels starring Luigi, whose physics are noticeably different from Mario's. In a [[ZigZaggedTrope zig-zagging]], the game is also available as a disc copy, independent of ''Mario Bros U''. The ''Deluxe'' port of the game for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch has it embedded cost-free.

* ''VideoGame/PAYDAYTheHeist'':
** No Mercy: A free level for everyone based on the No Mercy campaign from ''VideoGame/Left4Dead''. Players who own ''VideoGame/Left4Dead'' or ''VideoGame/Left4Dead2'' (PC only) get masks that are based off the franchise's special infected.
** Wolfpack DLC: Paid content containing two new heists, a new class tree (Technical class), and three new weapons (automatic pistol, rifle, and a grenade launcher). Players who don't own the DLC can still play the new maps if the host owns the DLC.

* ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFullFrontalAssault''

* ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption''

* ''VideoGame/RailWorks''

* ''VideoGame/RockBand''

* ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird''

* ''VideoGame/TheSims3'', as well as having the usual [[ExpansionPack Expansion Packs]] associated with the Sims franchise, has a [[http://store.thesims3.com/ DLC Store]] which includes:

** ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld'': Exclusive to the UsefulNotes/WiiU version is two DLC levels that take Sonic through the worlds of ''VideoGame/YoshisIsland'' and ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''. You can access them in the Windy Hill hub world every time you get a set amount of points. Like with Sonic Generations, the Nightmare Zone Pre-Order Bonus is available in the PC version, where it's mentioned as being free DLC.

*** Two months later, [[VideoGame/Mother3 Lucas]], [[VideoGame/FireEmblem Roy]], and [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]] were also added as DLC fighters. Ryu's DLC also comes with his stage from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII''.

*** New costumes for the Mii Fighters, including outfits based on [[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1 Dunban]], [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Proto Man]], and [[VideoGame/MegaManX X]]. There are even Mii Costumes based off of franchises not yet represented in ''Smash'' at the time, such as Heihachi from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'', Lloyd from the ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'', and Akira plus Jacky from ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter''.

*** The DLC roster wraps up with [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Cloud Strife]], followed by the reveal of [[VideoGame/FireEmblemFates Corrin]] and (among negotiable third-party characters at the time) the Smash Ballot winner, VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}. Cloud and Bayonetta come with stages from their home games (Midgar and Umbra Clock Tower respectively), while Corrin comes with a couple more songs for the ''VideoGame/FireEmblem'' stages.

*** Kazuya Mishima from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' is the fifth character of Fighters Pass Vol. 2, released on of June 29, 2021. He comes with a stage basen on ''VideoGame/Tekken7'''s Mishima Dojo, and 39 songs throughout the entire series.

*** In terms of Mii Costumes, there are hats and outfits based off of [[VideoGame/Persona5 Morgana]], [[VideoGame/Persona4 Teddie]], [[Franchise/DragonQuest Slime]] and [[VideoGame/RavingRabbids the Rabbids]], new costumes based off of the Protagonist from ''VideoGame/Persona3'', [[VideoGame/Persona4 Yu Narukami]], [[Franchise/DragonQuest Veronica, Erdrick, Martial Artist]], [[VideoGame/GanbareGoemon Goemon]], [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Team Rocket]], [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown Nakoruru]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting Ryo Sakazaki]], [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Iori Yagami]], [[Franchise/AssassinsCreed Altaïr]], [[Franchise/{{Splatoon}} the Squid Sisters, the Octolings, Judd]], [[VideoGame/{{ARMS}} Ninjara]], [[VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes Travis Touchdown]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Aerith, Tifa, Barret]], [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim the Dragonborn]], [[VideoGame/DevilMayCry Dante]], and [[VideoGame/{{Doom}} Doom Slayer]]; and old costumes from ''Smash 4'' including [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Tails, Knuckles]], [[Franchise/MegaMan Proto Man]], [[VideoGame/MegaManX X, Zero]], [[VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork MegaMan.EXE]], [[VideoGame/VirtuaFighter Akira, Jacky]], [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Heihachi Mishima]], [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Chocobo]], [[VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG Geno]], [[VideoGame/MonsterHunter Rathalos, the Hunters, Felyne]], [[VideoGame/GhostsAndGoblins Arthur]] and [[VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia Lloyd]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'':

* ''VideoGame/{{Wipeout}}''

* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt''

*** ''The Benedict Arnold Missions'', a UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 exclusive set of four missions.

*** The ''Earth 2'' skin was originally available as a redeemable code only to participants at the 2015 Playstation [=E3=] Experience.

** The Obsidian Pack (Playstation 3 exclusive), which includes a black-and-blue skin and alternate weapon skins for the Line Gun, Plasma Cutter and Pulse Rifle.

*** The ''Film/AntMan1'' Character and Level Pack (exclusive to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4).

*** The ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' Character Pack (exclusive to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4)

*** The Phantom Limb Level Pack (exclusive to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4)

*** The Droids Character Pack (exclusive to UsefulNotes/PlayStation4)

** The ''Ground Zeroes'' prologue game has two DLC missions - "Deja Vu" (which is a large-scale CallForward to the original ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'') and "Jamais Vu" (which has players controlling Raiden as he attempts to stop a body-snatcher invasion). Both were initially exclusive to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/XBoxOne, respectively, but were both unlocked for use through a patch and were included with the PC port.

** ''[=MotionPack=]'', an exclusive DLC for owners of the Razer Hydra or the Playstation Move, includes new single-player and co-op levels which use motion control.

*** September: [[DropTheHammer Summer Roll]]

* ''VideoGame/DungeonDefenders'': a lot. Seriously, a lot. Check UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. Half the game is DLC. Most of it is surprisingly cheap ($1/$2) and some of it (like the Capture the Flag mode) is even free.

* The {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} version of ''VideoGame/TrainSimulator 2016'': you'll need ''over 3000 dollars'' to buy all of the 230 DLC--and that's when it's on sale!

*** A Place of Sunshine (bonus sector distributed over UsefulNotes/{{Steam}})

** ''Ch. Desuhiko: Charisma Killed the Cat''
** ''Ch. Fubuki: Fubuki's Luckiest Day''
** ''Ch. Halara: Raining Cats & Dog''
** ''Ch. Vivia: Near Death Detective''
** ''Ch. Yakou: Thank You, My Detective''

* Part of the infamy of ''VideoGame/TheLordOfTheRingsGollum'' is that it launched with a set of five day one DLC packs whose contents quickly go from reasonable (the soundtrack, a [[{{Conlang}} Sindarin]] dub) to questionable (a LoreCodex and ConceptArtGallery, both of which should come with games by default) to outright bizarre (a cosmetic-only "Emotes Pack" for a single player game).