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How to Access DLC

By Ogachi

Wondering how to get those DLCs that came with the GOTY edition working? Check here!

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Languages: English

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Guide Index

Overview

STEP I

STEP II

STEP III

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STEP I

Navigate to your: steam/steamapps/common/Fallout 3 goty/Data folder.
Confirm your folder looks as shown. (All .BSA and .ESM files present.)
If they are NOT present, continue to Step II.
If they ARE present, continue to Step III.

STEP II

This section is for those who found their data folder empty of the desired files.

Go to your Steam Library.
Right click on your Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition shortcut.
Select Properties.
Navigate to the Local Files tab as shown.
Select Validate Game Cache. (This may take some time.)
Allow files to install.
Repeat Step I

STEP III

Run Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition from your Steam Library.
At the splash screen, select Data Files.
Ensure all .ESM files are checked as shown.
Run the game.

40 Comments

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veiorc 5 Jun, 2021 @ 4:07am

just wanna ask if you do this, do your save files get deleted?

Sleight 4 Oct, 2015 @ 2:53pm

your fing plan A and B SUCK

OG // ACiiD_47 3 Nov, 2013 @ 2:00pm

when this not help try this : http://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=191850075

yo yosh 13 Sep, 2013 @ 11:10am

DO U KEEP DOING STEP 2 TILL IT STOPS

ResidualMike 24 Aug, 2013 @ 6:20pm

Thanks if worked

Post_Talone 14 Aug, 2013 @ 6:16am

I have all the boxes checked, but i dont see the DLCs when I click downloadable content

Holybinky 15 Jul, 2013 @ 5:41pm

I've done everything in the steps and It still won't let me play the DLC's

kimi 14 Jul, 2013 @ 4:07pm

wow thanks, i was scared because dlc werent showing, and by checking for them in the main menu poped up the games for windows live window to purchase them with microsoft points.

this guide has been really helpful, thanks again

Zilenan 6 Jul, 2013 @ 3:33pm

If you can't access your DLC for GOTY edition, it can also work by going straight to the Data Files section and enabling everything then staring the game up. It can work after that.

XenoSphinX 17 Jun, 2013 @ 12:27pm

You can get your cd key by right clicking the game in the steam launcher and clicking view cd key

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