No one has shared experiences about illegally downloading DLC and adding it to a Steam game.
No one has shared experiences about illegally downloading DLC and adding it to a Steam game.
This idea seems unlikely to succeed because Steam already incorporates DRM measures.
It's definitely the same, but I wouldn't suggest using Steam for this. I'm not sure it would function properly.
I handled those expansions in Mass Effect 1 and 2 through the official website since the DLCs weren’t available on Steam. They were either free or paid, and I simply added them to my game folder. Regarding less reliable methods... I’ve done it once with The Sims 3. I also cracked the original executable, allowing me to run it outside Steam, which helped avoid account issues. Personally, it didn’t seem worth it; it’s better to wait for a sale and buy around $3 or less.
I know it functions with Fallout 3 and Skyrim, but I wasn’t really breaking any rules. I joined my friend’s PC that didn’t have the Skyrim expansion, so I logged in using his account and played Bloodborne for a while. Once we were done, he logged back into his own game. A few days later I checked again and he was still playing Bloodborne. Then I tried Fallout 3 too, since I had the DLCs and it worked just fine. Based on what I remember, the big updates to how DLCs are handled in Fallout 4 might prevent it from working there, but I can’t confirm that yet because we both have the games and time has passed. From what I recall, there was a situation where a game I owned would download DLC, but he refused to use it after installation—possibly because of some restrictions. I’m not sure, but I think as long as you don’t try this with a VAC-protected title, your account should stay safe.