Three years ago, Dave the Diver launched on Steam on June 28, 2023, and quietly became one of the most beloved indie games of that year. Now, to mark the occasion, developer Mintrocket is sending its iconic diver straight into Fortnite as a fully playable outfit.
Dave the Diver outfit in Fortnite
How to get Dave the Diver in Fortnite
The skin is not a standard Item Shop purchase. To unlock the Dave the Diver outfit and the oxygen tank back bling, you need to own either the base game or the new "In the Jungle" DLC through the Epic Games Store. The skin goes live on June 25, giving players a few days to grab the game before the anniversary date itself.
Here's the lowdown on what's included in the Fortnite cosmetic bundle:
- Dave the Diver outfit (classic wetsuit look)
- Oxygen tank back bling
No V-Bucks required. No battle pass tier to grind. Just own the game on Epic and the items are yours.
Everything else dropping for the third anniversary
The Fortnite skin is just one piece of a much larger birthday celebration. Mintrocket is going wide on multiple fronts simultaneously.
The "In the Jungle" DLC arrives on all platforms on June 18, one week before the Fortnite skin launches. The new content brings giant boars, bears, tapirs, monkeys, and dance battles into the mix, which is exactly the kind of chaotic energy that made the base game so memorable. The DLC trailer was produced in collaboration with the creators of Sharknado, which tells you everything you need to know about the tone.
Then there's the mobile expansion. After a successful test run in China, Dave the Diver is heading to Google Play and the App Store worldwide in August. The game already made the jump to Nintendo Switch in October 2023, so the mobile launch completes a fairly full platform sweep.
Mintrocket also used this anniversary window to announce Bancho the Chef, a prequel-style game revealed during Summer Game Fest as part of the Sony State of Play stream. It focuses on Bancho's younger years before he ever crossed paths with Dave, tracing how he developed his sushi craft. Right now it's confirmed for PlayStation and Steam only.
In the Jungle DLC new content
Why this collab lands differently
Fortnite has pulled in everything from Marvel superheroes to fast food mascots, so a deep-sea indie sim might seem like an odd fit. Here's the thing: it actually makes sense. Dave the Diver built its audience through word of mouth and genuine charm, not marketing spend. Putting Dave in Fortnite exposes that same audience to a game many battle royale players may have never tried, while rewarding existing fans with something tangible.
The Epic Games Store tie-in is a smart mechanic too. It converts Fortnite players into potential game buyers rather than just cosmetic collectors. For an indie title celebrating three years, that kind of cross-platform visibility is worth more than any paid ad campaign.
With the June 25 skin launch approaching fast, you'll want to check the Fortnite guides for the latest on what else is dropping in the same update window, including the ongoing Chapter 7 Season 3 content like the Duck Race challenge at Heatwave Harbor that rewards a Mythic Striker Pump Shotgun for top finishers.
