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HORSE JUMPSCARE Apr 13, 2018 @ 12:48pm
Can i download the OST separate from the game?
One game I'm looking at has a great soundtrack, but I only want the soundtrack itself. I've noticed the tag for the DLC saying that it can't run without the base game, but I'm not sure if that fully applies to OSTs. What I want to know is, is it possible for me to buy only the soundtrack, download it, and listen to it, without needing to have the base game? Thank you.
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Originally posted by Ogami:
OST can not be downloaded seperately. They are part of the installation package if you download a game and it offers a OST you own.

What you can do after downloading the game, go into the folder where it is installed and copy out the OST folder which usually is found under BONUS or OST. And copy it over to your Music collection.
That is what i do with games that offer OST DLC. So i dont have to redownload the game in the future just for the OST.
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Ogami Apr 13, 2018 @ 1:01pm 
OST can not be downloaded seperately. They are part of the installation package if you download a game and it offers a OST you own.

What you can do after downloading the game, go into the folder where it is installed and copy out the OST folder which usually is found under BONUS or OST. And copy it over to your Music collection.
That is what i do with games that offer OST DLC. So i dont have to redownload the game in the future just for the OST.
Last edited by Ogami; Apr 13, 2018 @ 1:03pm
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HORSE JUMPSCARE Apr 13, 2018 @ 1:03pm 
Originally posted by Ogami:
OST can not be downloaded seperately. They are part of the installation package if you download a game and it offers a OST you own.
Thank you, sir. I very much appreciate it. A good 8 dollars saved.
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Paratech2008 Apr 13, 2018 @ 1:05pm 
No, you can't buy DLC to a game without having purchased the game.

Soundtracks are considered DLC by Steam.

There are legit sites like Bandcamp that might have the Soundtrack you want for sale.

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Kargor Apr 13, 2018 @ 1:26pm 
Yeah still, it's something that Steam really should change. There is no reason for a soundtrack DLC to be actually treated like a DLC...

Same for other "deluxe edition"-type DLC, like art"books" and stuff.
Last edited by Kargor; Apr 13, 2018 @ 1:27pm
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VAC Apr 13, 2018 @ 1:28pm 
xd
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Snapjak Apr 13, 2018 @ 2:28pm 
https://steamdb.info/blog/steam-music-download-soundtracks/

Still works for DLC soundtracks.
Just did it for the Payday 2 OST that's a DLC.

Though you can't buy DLC without owning the base game, so it's moot.
Last edited by Snapjak; Apr 13, 2018 @ 2:29pm
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