DLC

Galactic Civilizations III keeps getting better. Additional content has been made available since the game's release. All expansions and other downloadable content (DLC) require Galactic Civilizations III (sold separately) to play.

MERCENARIES EXPANSION

The human race is fighting a desperate war against the remorseless Drengin Empire. Both sides have become increasingly desperate, leading them to turn to the galactic underworld and their elite mercenaries.

• Galactic Bazaar
  Visit the Galactic Bazaar and choose from dozens of mercenaries for hire and order them to do your bidding.
• New Ships / Ship Parts
  Tons of new ships and dozens of new ship parts for further customization.
• New Faction - Torians
  Play as an aquatic species who seek to escape the slavery of the Drengin Empire.
• New Campaign
  Hire mercenaries and lead the Torians to freedom from their Drengin oppressors. Rebuild your shattered empire from the ground up and thrive in the face of adversity.
• New Faction - Arceans
  Play as an ancient and honorable civilization of warriors and long-time enemy of the Drengin Empire.

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PRECURSOR WORLDS DLC

Unlock the mysteries of the Precursors and explore long forgotten ancient worlds. Discover several new types of planets, deal with unexpected new colony events, and solve the riddles of perplexing anomalies. With new challenges at every turn, exploring the galaxy just became a lot more exciting.

• Precursor Planet Types
  Colonize Precursor Worlds and discover Space Elevators, Orbital Factory Rings, Promethion Refineries, and other exotic technologies that can boost planetary production, build better ships, or increase resources.
• Colonization Events
  Wrestle with new ideological choices that can drastically alter the future and potential of your new Precursor colonies.
• Anomalies
  Alter the future of your civilization by sending your survey ships out in search of more powerful Precursor Anomalies.

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REVENGE OF THE SNATHI DLC

The Snathi have risen from the ashes of their Precursor prison world. They have only one goal: revenge. The Snathi have vowed to put down those who kept them from taking from their rightful place as the heirs of the Dread Lords.

No race is safe from the true face of EVIL... even if it is as cute as a button.

• The Snathi Revenge
  The Snathi are an ancient race of extremely intelligent and bloodthirsty squirrel-like creatures. They were created by the Dread Lords as the ultimate weapon, but were locked away… until now.
• Revenge of the Snathi Campaign
  Lead the Snathi as they break free from their prison world to take their place as the face of evil in the galaxy.
• New ships
  Completely new Snathi ship styles and ship parts.
• The Artifact
  The “Scavenge” ability allows Snathi to salvage the ships of their vanquished foes.

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MEGA EVENTS DLC

Expand your Galactic Civilizations III experience with new Mega Events that include the return of the Dread Lords, a declaration of war from the Peacekeepers and more.

• Dread Lords Return
  A dormant Dread Lord colony has awoken. Stop them before they become too powerful and wipe out all life in the galaxy.
• Peacekeepers
  A large force of time travelling robots appear and declare that they have been sent back to stop the conflicts that endanger the future.
• Assassination
  A beloved leader is assassinated, the new leader vows revenge plunging the galaxy into war.
• Space Monsters
  Distant relatives to the Living ships of the Dread Lords, begin to appear in the galaxy again. They will continue to spread until exterminated.
• The Artifact
  A mysterious Artifact appears and starts boosting the power of a previously weak race. The only way to stop them from becoming gods is to kill them first.

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MAP PACK DLC

Create your own universes with the Map Pack's new Editor. The Map Pack also includes 8 challenging new maps for players to conquer that range in size from gigantic 18 player areas to intimate maps perfectly sized for two-player duels.

• Six Pillars
  A large Map, with six symmetrical clusters surrounding a super black hole, designed for large matches for up to six players.
• Clash
  A medium sized symmetrical map designed for a large scale duel.
• Snowflake
  Medium sized balanced map of near identical star systems, designed for up to 18 players.
• Core
  A medium sized symmetrical map, surrounding a cast core of nebulae and resources, designed for up to six players.
• Joust
  A tiny two player map that is perfectly balanced for a duel, but with plenty of resources to keep.
• Quadrants
  Small, four-sided and balanced. Divided by vast asteroid fields and optimized for four players.
• Round Table
  Tiny and symmetrical. Designed for quick and balanced six player games.
• Milky Way
  Explore the canon Galactic Civilizations galaxy, starting from Earth in this immense new scenario.

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BUILDER'S KIT DLC

Explore tons of ship parts and build the ship of your dreams! With a new ship design style for custom factions and new labeling options, the possibilities for awesome designs are endless.

• New Ship Parts
  • Dozens of core parts in functional shapes like disks, boxes, and more
  • Dozens of additional specialized parts in unique shapes like cockpits, fins, and more
  • Tons of new ship builder parts that allow for anything you can imagine
• New Ship Label Parts
  • Use letters and numbers to customize your ship design
• New Ship Style Set
  • “Raider” ship set allows you to outfit your custom factions with a new style
  • New designs, constructors, starbase, and shipyard designs add more to your customizations

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