Downloadable content

Downloadable content (DLC) is content built by Paradox Development Studio (PDS) as an extension or add-on to Europa Universalis V. They are modular in nature, which means that a player can choose to play with or without a given DLC by checking them on or off in the launch menu. Each DLC is normally accompanied by a free patch that gives players most of the new content as not to hinder the playability of the game and increase the complexity of development. As such, most DLCs are seen as optional content for players who wish to have a better gaming experience in exchange for some monetary support.

Multiplayer games also benefit from this compatibility, as if the host has gameplay DLC (expansions and flavor packs) that the player does not, the game acts as if the player has it.

Notes:

1. Further details on a specific title may be available by clicking on its banner or icon.
2. Table sorting can done via the main column for alphabetical order or the column for chronological order.

Base game editions

The base game is required for any and all DLC relating to the game. While cosmetic/music DLCs can generally be used with any game version, content DLCs cannot be used prior to the version they were released with.

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Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data. Privacy Policy ContinueDismiss  Europa Universalis V Paradox Steam Released on 2024-11-04. Almost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest version of one of the greatest strategy games of all time. Guide the destiny of any of hundreds of nations and societies in a simulated living world of unparalleled depth and complexity. Europa Universalis V builds on the franchise’s core concept of developing and advancing nations from around a deeply researched historical world, adding more detailed diplomacy, a more sophisticated economic model, a revised military system and greater logistical depth that will challenge even the most experienced strategy gamers. Watch history unfold before you RULE a land of your choosing. Hundreds of nations are yours to command, as you guide the destiny of millions of people through the late Middle Ages up to the Age of Revolution - from the mighty Yuán Dynasty to the city-states of Italy, from the warring clans of feudal Japan to the Pope himself. DECIDE which course your nation will take. Historical events and situations await as you chart a unique path through a new history written by your decisions. Experience The Hundred Years’ War, the Protestant Reformation, the collapse of old dynasties and rise of new ones. EXPLORE alternate histories as you shape the world to meet your ambitions. What if England succeeded in pressing its continental claims? What if China pursued an overseas empire? What if Mongol supremacy in Russia persisted? Every action opens the possibility for an original history. Prove your mettle as a ruler IMPOSE domestic peace in a divided realm. Keep your nation’s factions in line as Estates jockey for power in your nation. Offer privileges to one group of citizens while you limit the power of another, all in the service of keeping your population under control. NEGOTIATE your way through an uneasy peace. Use diplomacy to entrench your dynasty across realms or build an invincible alliance. But remember that nations have no permanent friends - only permanent interests; so use your ambassadors carefully. Exact favors from friends, send threats to enemies, and keep an eye on everyone in-between. CONQUER new lands to expand your borders. Wage War on those who impede your ambition in a completely new Europa Universalis military system. Start in the age of levies and mercenaries and, through social development, evolve to vast standing armies and impenetrable fortresses. Choose skilled commanders to oversee both land and naval forces. Develop your society BUILD a strong economic infrastructure in the most detailed trade system yet seen in a Europa Universalis game. Dozens of goods and crops are available for production and trade on a map filled with new riches to discover. Invest in feeding a growing population or trade your surplus to less bountiful societies. MOLD your society to meet the historical moment. Choose your societal values, with new options opening as the ages move on. Centralize power at court or share it with your nobles. Pursue a tolerant policy for all faiths or condemn heretics. Emphasize massed armies or an elite cadre of quality soldiers. GOVERN a nation composed of many cultures and faiths in a detailed simulation of the past. For the first time in Europa Universalis, populations are represented on the map in detail, so provinces may be divided by religion or culture. Your decisions will determine how these populations will fare under your leadership. Be ambitious PREVAIL in the greatest strategic challenges of the past. Test your expertise in grand strategic planning on a worldscape larger and more detailed than seen in any previous Paradox Interactive game. Challenge yourself to outdo the most famous rulers of the past, eclipsing their grand accomplishments and building your own vision of a richly detailed globe.
Load video YouTube YouTube might collect personal data. Privacy Policy ContinueDismiss Europa Universalis V Premium Edition Paradox Steam Released on 2025-11-04. Dive deeper into the distant past with the Europa Universalis V Premium Edition which includes three DLC packs focused on the history of specific regions as well as an instantly unlocked cosmetic reward for all Premium Upgrade owners. Sacred Sites: Upon purchasing the Premium Upgrade, you will receive a cosmetic pack that adds eight historical holy sites to the Europa Universalis V game map. Fate of the Phoenix: Restore and revive Roman power as the Byzantine Empire in this Immersion Pack. It includes new means to stand up against the rising Ottoman threat in Anatolia, chances to reunite a broken Christian church and maybe even restore the glory that once was Rome. Across the Pillars: Drop yourself into the climactic struggle for the future of the Iberian peninsula in this Chronicle Pack, as a rising Castile asserts itself to evict the last successors of Moorish dominance in the region. Or, as Morocco, beat back the armies from the north and re-establish your dominance over the strategically vital Strait of Gibraltar. The Auld Alliance: This Chronicle Pack adds new historical content and flavor for France and Scotland, two nations bound together by a mutual distrust of the English crown. Consolidate your power by uniting these divided realms and explore unique historical situations for each.

Immersion packs

Immersion packs provide additional narrative and graphical content with a focus on a single country or region.

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Fate of the Phoenix To be released on Q2 2026. Restore and revive Roman power as the Byzantine Empire in this Immersion Pack. It includes new means to stand up against the rising Ottoman threat in Anatolia, chances to reunite a broken Christian church and maybe even restore the glory that once was Rome.

Chronicle packs

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Across the Pillars To be released on Q3 2026. Drop yourself into the climactic struggle for the future of the Iberian peninsula in this Chronicle Pack, as a rising Castile asserts itself to evict the last successors of Moorish dominance in the region. Or, as Morocco, beat back the armies from the north and re-establish your dominance over the strategically vital Strait of Gibraltar.
The Auld Alliance To be released on Q4 2026. This Chronicle Pack adds new historical content and flavor for France and Scotland, two nations bound together by a mutual distrust of the English crown. Consolidate your power by uniting these divided realms and explore unique historical situations for each.

Cosmetic packs

Cosmetic packs add new graphic content primarily or exclusively.

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Monumental Bonus Released on 2025-11-04 The Monumental Bonus Cosmetic Pack adds new graphics to a set of eight buildings for Europa Universalis V, allowing you to decorate your game with ancient historical landmarks. Subscribe to the Paradox newsletter with your Paradox account to activate it!
Sacred Sites Paradox Steam Released on 2025-11-04 This cosmetic pack adds eight historical holy locations to the Europa Universalis V map. This pack is included immediately upon purchase of the Europa Universalis V: Premium Upgrade. The sacred sites include: Ranganathaswamy Temple: This holy Hindu site was built by the Chola rulers of Southern India on ground that had been sacred for thousands of years. St. Peter's Basilica: The holiest temple in Catholicism, this church is the seat of the Pope in Rome. The Kaaba: This Islamic location is the religious center of Mecca, and the destination of Muslims performing the sacred duty of pilgrimage. Mahabodhi Temple: Built in Bihar by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, this Buddhist temple is a symbol of the ruler’s turn away from war and conquest. Temple of Confucius: Based on the former home of Confucius, this temple complex in Qufu is the largest in China, with over 400 rooms on 16,000 square meters. Church of the Holy Sepulchre: One of the holiest sites in Christianity, this church is dedicated as the place of Jesus Christ’s burial and resurrection in Jerusalem. The great pyramid of Cholula: Built over the course of 12 centuries, this Toltec complex dedicated to Quetzalcoatl is the largest pyramid complex in the world. Enryaku-ji Temple: Dating to the early Heian era, this Kyoto temple is dedicated to the worship of Tendai, a Japanese form of Mahayana Buddhism.

File names

List of DLC folders in the /Europa Universalis V/game/dlc/ folder (bold names are major DLCs as determined by the game):

• D015_ancient_monuments_pack/ – Monuements Bonus
• D017_sacred_sites_pack/ – Sacred Sites

The DLC folders contain only graphic or music related files. Other content, such as narrative content are located in the main game files, but conditioned to require the DLC.

References

Europa Universalis V