Downloadable Content (DLC)
Create, manage, and deploy Downloadable Content (DLC) for your games
Add optional downloadable content to your games — expansion packs, cosmetic bundles, seasonal content, and more. Players can browse, install, and manage DLCs directly from the launcher.
What is a DLC? A DLC works exactly like an app build but is optional to install. E.g. Winter Extension Pack, Soundtrack, Art Book.
Overview
DLCs are managed from a dedicated DLC tab inside each App. Each DLC entry has its own builds, environments, and settings — independent from the main app build.
Creating a DLC
Navigate to Your App
Log in to your Game Launcher Cloud account and select your app from the sidebar.
Open the DLC Tab
Click on the DLC tab inside your application page.
Create a New DLC
Click + Add DLC and fill in the required information:
Name
✅ Yes
The display name of the DLC (e.g. "Winter Extension Pack")
Cover Image
Optional
A cover image displayed in the launcher's DLC Manager
Interaction URL
Optional
A URL that opens when a player clicks the DLC cover or title in the launcher
Install Modes
Choose how the DLC files are installed on the player's machine:
Subfolder
DLC is installed inside a subfolder within the app's installation directory
Independent
Players choose a custom folder for the DLC installation
Subfolder is recommended for most DLCs, as it keeps content organized within the game directory. Use Independent when the DLC content needs to live in a separate location.
Uploading DLC Builds
DLC builds follow the same process as app builds. You can upload builds via the Dashboard or the CLI.
Dashboard Upload
Open your DLC entry from the DLC tab
Navigate to the DLC Builds section
Upload a
.zipfile with your DLC contentWait for processing to complete
Set the build as Active for the desired environment
Build structure: Just like app builds, files must be in the root of the ZIP. Avoid wrapping them in a single folder.
CLI Upload
Use the CLI tool for larger DLC builds:
dlc-upload
Upload DLC builds with interactive flow and progress
dlc-status
Check DLC build processing status (watch/json modes)
Merge Builds
DLC builds support Merge Builds, just like app builds. This allows you to upload only the changed files and have Game Launcher Cloud automatically merge them with the existing DLC baseline build.
This is useful for small DLC updates — such as fixing a texture or updating a configuration file — without re-uploading the entire DLC package.
Key Capabilities
Create & Edit DLCs
Add DLC entries with name, cover image, install mode, and interaction URL
DLC Builds
Upload DLC builds and assign them to environments, just like app builds
Merge Builds
Upload only changed files and merge them with the baseline DLC build
Install Mode
Subfolder (inside app directory) or Independent (custom folder chosen by player)
Interaction URL
Optional URL that opens when a player clicks the DLC cover or title
Environment Support
Assign DLC builds to different environments (Development, Staging, Production)
Player Experience
Once DLCs are configured and active, players can manage them directly from the Desktop Launcher:
Browse available DLCs with cover images and descriptions
Install / Uninstall individual DLCs with a toggle switch
Independent install mode — Choose a custom folder for DLC installation
Auto-verification — Installed DLCs are automatically verified in the background using checksum validation
Interaction URL — Click on a DLC cover or title to open the configured URL
Open install folder — Quickly open a DLC's install folder in the file explorer
Repair integration — DLC verification is included as part of the Repair Game flow
Next Steps
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