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How to Troubleshoot a Borderlands DLC

"Borderlands" is a first-person shooter that has several expansion packs that can be downloaded in the form of downloadable content, or DLC. The content can add hours of gameplay to your game as well as raising the level cap for each character. However, many players encounter errors when attempting to play their newly purchased downloadable content for the game. Since the game uses Steam as a way to verify the files, you have a few extra methods available to troubleshoot DLC for "Borderlands."

Instructions

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  Compare the game's system requirements with your system's hardware. The downloadable content packs require the same hardware, so if you can run the original game, you shouldn't have a problem running the DLC.
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  Verify the game's cache files via the Steam platform. This checks to make sure all files of the DLC were download and installed correctly. If one of the files have become corrupted, the check should also catch it. To do this, open Steam from the desktop icon, right-click "Borderlands," click "Properties," click the "Local Files" tab from the tab, and click "Verify integrity of game cache." The check will then begin.
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  Update the drivers on your video card. Video card manufacturers often release updates for their products in the form of drivers. These updates help increase the stability of the devices and increase compatibility with other programs, particularly gaming programs. If you downloaded a patch with the DLC, there is a chance you need to download some new drivers to assist your video card in accommodating the game's new features. Drivers are typically available for free the website of your video card manufacturer.

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