Downloadable add-ons include packs featuring the Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, Asia, and the Americas for $2.99 each or $9.99 as a bundle. The Babylon Civilization pack and Spain and Inca pack are available for $4.99 and $7.99, respectively. The Mongol DLC pack is also available, albeit for free, and "will automatically download upon launch of the Steam client in Online mode."

The premium downloadable content was first offered as pre-order incentives from multiple retailers before arriving for purchase on PC in December. Civilization V launched in November, two months following its release on PC.