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In many modern games, when you download the base game or a standard patch, the files for the DLC are actually already placed on your hard drive. They are simply hidden or rendered inaccessible by a line of code until you purchase a license from a digital storefront like Steam.

Today, the story lives on because 2K Games officially shut down the multiplayer servers for WWE 2K18 years ago. For many fans who find WWE 2K19 or modern entries too different, the "CODEX" version remains the only way to preserve and play the 2018 roster with all its intended content intact, as official digital stores have since delisted the game and its DLCs. WWE 2K18 Enduring Icons DLC Pack now available

MyPlayer Kick Start: Offers boosts to MyPlayer ratings and attributes, plus access to all clothing that provides attribute boosts at launch.

When WWE 2K18 was released on PC, CODEX was the group that successfully bypassed its protection. They released a standalone cracked version of the game and subsequently released updates that included the DLC files.