{"id":3527,"date":"2026-06-14T20:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T12:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/dave-the-diver-in-the-jungle-dlc-june-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T21:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T13:42:09","slug":"dave-the-diver-in-the-jungle-dlc-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/dave-the-diver-in-the-jungle-dlc-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave the Diver: In the Jungle DLC Out 18 June \u2014 Plus Mobile and a New Spin-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MINTROCKET&#8217;s hit indie diving sim is trading salt water for mud on <strong>18 June 2026<\/strong> \u2014 the <em>In the Jungle<\/em> 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.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xXK6Tw1WG4g\" title=\"DAVE THE DIVER \u2013 In the Jungle DLC Official Release Date Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>DAVE THE DIVER \u2013 In the Jungle DLC Official Release Date Trailer \u2014 via MINTROCKET on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is the In the Jungle DLC?<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dave-the-diver-in-the-jungle-hero.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dave the Diver In the Jungle DLC key art\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of MINTROCKET<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <em>In the Jungle<\/em> expansion is a story-based DLC that runs roughly <strong>10 hours<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>The standout new tool is the <strong>Jungle Gun<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a crossover with the mobile classic <strong>Cut the Rope<\/strong> baked into the DLC, though MINTROCKET has kept the specifics quiet ahead of launch. A live-action short film produced by <em>Sharknado<\/em> studio The Asylum and directed by Anthony C. Ferrante premieres on <strong>IGN on 17 June<\/strong>, one day before the DLC drops globally.<\/p>\n<h2>More from MINTROCKET: Bancho the Chef, Mobile, and Fortnite<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dave-the-diver-bancho-grill.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bancho the Chef cooking RPG from MINTROCKET\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of MINTROCKET<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <em>In the Jungle<\/em> launch is not the only big MINTROCKET announcement this week. The studio dropped a flurry of news in its latest <strong>Dev Dive video<\/strong> on 12 June:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bancho the Chef<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dave the Diver Mobile<\/strong> \u2014 The full base game is coming to iOS and Android in <strong>August 2026<\/strong>, making it accessible to a whole new crowd of Singapore mobile gamers who have been waiting for a legitimate port.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fortnite Collaboration<\/strong> \u2014 Dave cosmetics arrive in Fortnite on <strong>25 June at 5 PM PT<\/strong> for players who buy the game on the Epic Games Store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Platforms, Price, and How to Get It<\/h2>\n<p>The <em>In the Jungle<\/em> DLC launches <strong>18 June 2026<\/strong> 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 <strong>US$8.99<\/strong> (regular US$9.99) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>If you have not played the base game, Steam is running a <strong>50% discount<\/strong> on Dave the Diver through the DLC launch window \u2014 a great entry point before diving into the jungle.<\/p>\n<p>Physical fans can also look forward to a <strong>Complete Edition<\/strong> and a <strong>Collector&#8217;s Edition<\/strong> for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, both targeting a <strong>Q3 2026<\/strong> release.<\/p>\n<h2>Last words<\/h2>\n<p>Dave the Diver already has a strong following among Singapore indie gamers, and everything MINTROCKET is doing here \u2014 a meaty story DLC, a mobile port for the mass market, a brand-new spin-off, and Fortnite reach \u2014 feels like a studio firing on all cylinders. The <em>In the Jungle<\/em> DLC in particular looks like the most ambitious expansion yet, leaving the familiar Blue Hole behind for something genuinely different. Mark <strong>18 June<\/strong> in your calendar, and keep an eye out for more <a href=\"\/category\/news\/\">game news<\/a> on GameTrader as the launch approaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dave the Diver&#8217;s In the Jungle DLC launches 18 June with 10+ hours of freshwater adventure, a Jungle Gun, and a Cut the Rope crossover \u2014 plus a mobile launch and a new cooking spin-off revealed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":3521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,30],"tags":[226,83,227,45],"class_list":["post-3527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-news","tag-dave-the-diver","tag-indie-games","tag-mintrocket","tag-nintendo-switch-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dave-the-diver-in-the-jungle-friends.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-UT","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3327,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/tifa-lockhart-street-fighter-6-year-4-dlc\/","url_meta":{"origin":3527,"position":0},"title":"Tifa Lockhart Joins Street Fighter 6 in Year 4 DLC","date":"June 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII is joining Street Fighter 6 as a Year 4 DLC character \u2014 here's the full lineup and release dates for Singapore players.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sf6-tifa-year4.jpg?fit=1106%2C622&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3382,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/seags-2026-singapore-games\/","url_meta":{"origin":3527,"position":1},"title":"Five Singapore Games to Watch From SEAGS 2026","date":"June 9, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Five Singapore game developers shone at SEAGS 2026 \u2014 including a visual novel set in Singapore and a game where cendol and you tiao are on the menu.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/seags-2026-header.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3481,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/splatoon-raiders-switch-2-singapore-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3527,"position":2},"title":"Splatoon Raiders Hits Switch 2 on 23 July \u2014 What Singapore Players Need to Know","date":"June 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The first-ever Splatoon spin-off launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on 23 July 2026. 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