Does a secret cheat exist? Can you unlock the DLC exclusives without paying? Here is the hard truth, the legitimate workarounds, and the ultimate guide to owning every exclusive item in the game. Let’s address the elephant (or the Cape Buffalo) in the room immediately.

The game uses a server-side verification system. When you launch the game, your client checks your Steam, Epic Games, or Xbox/PlayStation license. If the server doesn't see the DLC purchased, it blocks the exclusives.

Happy hunting. Watch the wind. And never pay full price for a DLC. Disclaimer: Prices and sale dates accurate as of 2025. Always purchase DLC from official storefronts (Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, PSN) to support the developers of theHunter: Call of the Wild.

You’ve seen the YouTube videos. You’ve watched the streamers track a Great One using a .300 Canning Magnum or call in a Turkey with a rare electronic caller. You search frantically for the phrase:

Since its release in 2017, theHunter: Call of the Wild (COTW) by Expansive Worlds has evolved from a simple deer-stalking simulator into a massive open-world phenomenon. With over 20 DLC packs—ranging from map reserves to high-caliber weapon packs and digital bloodhounds—players often find themselves wondering about a “magic button.”