Buying all DLC officially through Steam or the Epic Games Store is highly reviewed by long-term players for the sheer volume of content it adds, though many recommend waiting for a sale to get the best value.

The base game comes with Layton Lake District and Hirschfelden Hunting Reserve for free. Occasionally, for anniversaries, they make a DLC reserve free for a limited time (e.g., Medved-Taiga National Park was given away in 2020).

If you are looking for ways to bypass the store, these are the common community methods. Note that these are and not supported by the developers (Expansive Worlds). 📂 Steam Achievement Manager (SAM)

If the host of a multiplayer game owns a DLC map (i.e., Yukon Valley ), you can join them and play on that map for free. The Catch: You cannot equip DLC guns or items unless the host places them in a tent locker. You also don't progress missions on that DLC.

Happy hunting, and watch the wind direction.

He spent the evening in , sitting in a handcrafted lodge surrounded by his newest trophies. He looked at the Bloodhound sleeping at his feet—his new best friend, a companion who could sniff out a blood trail through a hurricane.