I am looking to purchase Civilization V, and I see two different versions on Steam:
- Civilization V
- Civilization V Game of the Year Edition
What are the differences between them? Does the Game of the Year edition include an expansion pack or DLC?
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Sign up to join this communityThe differences are listed on the GOTY edition's store page:
Includes the Following Civilization V content
- All 4 Cradle of Civilization Map Packs (Mediterranean, Asia, Americas, Mesopotamia)
- Civilization Pack: Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar II)
- Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca
- Civilization and Scenario Pack: Polynesia
- Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark - The Vikings
- Explorer’s Map Pack
- Official Digital Soundtrack (Soundtrack not available on the Mac)
According to the game page of the Steam Store it includes the game plus the following DLC:
- All 4 Cradle of Civilization Map Packs (Mediterranean, Asia, Americas, Mesopotamia)
- Civilization Pack: Babylon (Nebuchadnezzar II)
- Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca
- Civilization and Scenario Pack: Polynesia
- Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark - The Vikings
- Explorer’s Map Pack
- Official Digital Soundtrack
That does not include all the released DLCs, though; you can see a complete list of them under the Steam Store page for the regular edition.