NFS: Shift 2 Unleashed DLC Coming to PC for Free

Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed for the PC platform will see the downloadable content released for consoles a few month ago finally appear for it and, what's more, the packs will be completely free.

Electronic Arts' Need for Speed franchise has seen quite a few high-quality releases in the last year, and Shift 2 Unleashed took the series to a worthy racing simulator level.

The game saw the release of two downloadable content packs earlier this year, in the form of the Legends and SpeedHunters ones, which introduced new cars, tracks and events, but were available only for consoles like the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360.

Now, EA has confirmed that the DLCs will be made available to PC owners of the game, completely free of charge, through its recently revealed Origin digital distribution service.

The DLC packs for Shift 2 Unleashed will be made available tomorrow, on June 30, through the online service.

Until then, EA highlighted the steps you need to take in order to get either the DLC separately, or the game and the DLC from Origin.

Newly purchasing Shift 2 Unleashed:
1. Select PCDD or PC Packaged platform of Shift 2 Unleashed on store.origin.com
2. Shift 2 Unleashed + PC DLC will be added to cart automatically
3. Checkout (create an account or sign-in if already have an account)
4. Upon successful purchase, you will receive a confirmation page and email which will include the following redemption instructions:
a. Download and install Origin (for new Origin users).
b. Open Origin and navigate to your “My Games” tab to download and install Shift 2 Unleashed.
c. After installing Shift 2 Unleashed, return to your “My Games” tab to download and install your DLC.
d. Run game to play.

Already owns Shift 2 Unleashed:
1. Find/Navigate to DLC product details page on store.origin.com
2. From Overlay, select version of base game to add to cart:
a. Packaged (purchased on disc from a retailer)
b. EA Store/Origin Download (purchased as a digital download)
c. Other Digital Download (purchased as a digital download from third party retailers)
3. Checkout (create an account or sign-in if already have an account)
4. Upon successful purchase, will receive confirmation page and email which will include the following redemption instructions:
a. Download and install Origin (for new Origin users).
b. Open Origin and navigate to your “My Games” tab to download and install your DLC. You must have Shift 2 Unleashed currently installed on your machine.
c. Run game to play.

Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed was released at the end of March, while a new iteration in the racing series, NFS: The Run, is currently being prepped for release this fall.