Disabling DLC in Civilization VI: A Complete Guide

Yes, you can absolutely disable DLC in Civilization VI! I‘ll explain several quick and easy ways to do it in this guide.

Disabling DLC you aren‘t using can help reduce load times and let you customize your Civ 6 experience. Read on to learn all about managing DLC in Civ 6.

How to Disable DLC in the Civ 6 Launcher

The simplest way to disable DLC is directly through the Civilization VI launcher.

Here‘s how to do it:

1. Open the Civilization VI launcher
2. Click on the "DLC" tab
3. Uncheck the box next to any DLC you want to disable
4. Launch Civilization VI as normal

Any DLC you unchecked will now be disabled. It‘s that easy!

Disabling DLC Through Steam

If you own Civilization VI through Steam, you can also disable DLC by:

1. Right click Civilization VI in your Steam library
2. Select "Properties"
3. Click the "DLC" tab
4. Uncheck any DLC you want to turn off

Once again, any DLC you unchecked will be disabled next time you launch Civ 6.

Turning Off Specific DLC Features In-Game

For major expansions like Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm, you don‘t necessarily have to disable the entire DLC.

You can toggle specific features like Governors, Ages, or World Congress on or off. Look in the Additional Content or Game Options menus.

This lets you customize your experience by only activating parts of an expansion you want to use.

Is Civilization VI DLC Worth Buying?

In my opinion as a long-time Civilization fan, the DLC for Civ 6 is absolutely worth picking up. Here‘s a quick overview of the major DLC available:

Rise and Fall (Expansion)

Adds: Loyalty system, Golden Ages, Dark Ages, Governors, Emergencies

My Take: Essential upgrade to Civ 6. Transforms the mid-game experience.

Gathering Storm (Expansion)

Adds: Climate change, natural disasters, diplomacy updates, World Congress

My Take: Another must-have expansion. Deepens late-game strategy.

New Frontier Pass (Season Pass)

Includes: 8 new civilizations, 9 leaders, 6 game modes, new districts

My Take: Excellent value for money. Fresh content to keep Civ 6 fun.

Civilization & Scenario Packs

Adds: New playable civs like Macedonia, Nubia, Khmer, etc. New scenarios.

My Take: Nice to have for variety, but lower priority.

The expansions in particular are almost mandatory purchases in my opinion, transforming Civ 6 into a much deeper game. They add so many great systems that improve the strategic experience.

The New Frontier Pass is also packed with content, making it a steal at the price. I feel it‘s very worth picking up.

When to Disable DLC in Civilization VI

Here are some common reasons you may want to disable DLC in Civ 6:

• To reduce loading times for quicker game launch
• To play a multiplayer game where not all players own the DLC
• To play a more vanilla "base" game of Civ 6
• If you just feel like a particular DLC is getting stale
• To eliminate DLC bugs that are causing issues
• If you don‘t like a certain DLC‘s features or civilizations

Disabling DLC is super quick and lets you customize your Civ 6 experience.

Tips for Managing Your DLC

Here are some of my top tips for making the most of Civilization VI‘s DLC:

• Check which DLC your friends own before starting a multiplayer match to avoid issues.

• Disable DLC you aren‘t actively using to speed up load times.

• Mix and match different DLC regularly to vary things up.

• Try playing without expansions enabled to appreciate how much they add.

• Use DLC sales on Steam to get expansions at a discount.

• Read reviews of new DLC to see if the content seems worth it to you.

• Uninstall a DLC completely if you really don‘t like it.

• Re-enable a DLC later down the road if you want to give it another try.

In Summary

• Disabling DLC in Civilization VI is easy to do through the launcher, Steam, or in-game menus.

• Major expansions like Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm add tons of depth and strategy to Civ 6.

• Smaller DLC provides fun variety via new civs and scenarios.

• Mix up your DLC regularly to keep Civ 6 fresh and customized to your taste.

I hope this guide gave you a better understanding of managing DLC in Civilization VI! Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy empire building!