MINTROCKET’s hit indie diving sim is trading salt water for mud on 18 June 2026 — the In the Jungle DLC sends Dave somewhere he has never been before: a freshwater jungle biome full of new creatures, new cooking ingredients, and a surprisingly useful multi-function gun. If you bounced off Dave the Diver after the base game or its earlier Godzilla DLC, this expansion and everything that MINTROCKET announced alongside it make a strong case to jump back in.
What Is the In the Jungle DLC?
The In the Jungle expansion is a story-based DLC that runs roughly 10 hours from start to finish. Dave and the gang relocate to a quaint jungle village and befriend the locals, unlocking a whole new layer of gameplay built around freshwater exploration, creature taming, and jungle-specific minigames.
The standout new tool is the Jungle Gun — a versatile piece of kit that transforms on the fly between a net gun, shotgun, sniper rifle, and standard firearm, giving players multiple ways to tackle the wildlife and hidden challenges lurking in the undergrowth.
There is also a crossover with the mobile classic Cut the Rope baked into the DLC, though MINTROCKET has kept the specifics quiet ahead of launch. A live-action short film produced by Sharknado studio The Asylum and directed by Anthony C. Ferrante premieres on IGN on 17 June, one day before the DLC drops globally.
More from MINTROCKET: Bancho the Chef, Mobile, and Fortnite
The In the Jungle launch is not the only big MINTROCKET announcement this week. The studio dropped a flurry of news in its latest Dev Dive video on 12 June:
- Bancho the Chef — A brand-new RPG-meets-cooking simulator set in the Dave the Diver universe, following protagonist Bancho as he explores Asian cuisines across different regions. Revealed at the Sony State of Play on 2 June, the game features DualSense haptics and adaptive trigger support on PlayStation. No release window yet.
- Dave the Diver Mobile — The full base game is coming to iOS and Android in August 2026, making it accessible to a whole new crowd of Singapore mobile gamers who have been waiting for a legitimate port.
- Fortnite Collaboration — Dave cosmetics arrive in Fortnite on 25 June at 5 PM PT for players who buy the game on the Epic Games Store.
Platforms, Price, and How to Get It
The In the Jungle DLC launches 18 June 2026 on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. On Steam, a pre-order discount knocks the price down to US$8.99 (regular US$9.99) — that discount runs until launch day, so there is still time to save a dollar. Console pricing has not been confirmed in SGD; check your regional storefront for local pricing.
If you have not played the base game, Steam is running a 50% discount on Dave the Diver through the DLC launch window — a great entry point before diving into the jungle.
Physical fans can also look forward to a Complete Edition and a Collector’s Edition for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, both targeting a Q3 2026 release.
Last words
Dave the Diver already has a strong following among Singapore indie gamers, and everything MINTROCKET is doing here — a meaty story DLC, a mobile port for the mass market, a brand-new spin-off, and Fortnite reach — feels like a studio firing on all cylinders. The In the Jungle DLC in particular looks like the most ambitious expansion yet, leaving the familiar Blue Hole behind for something genuinely different. Mark 18 June in your calendar, and keep an eye out for more game news on GameTrader as the launch approaches.