When will Disney Dreamlight Valley be free to play?

Disney Dreamlight Valley Early Access kicked in on September 6th, but those wanting to try the game before the version 1.0 release date will need to purchase one of the Founder’s Packs to do so. When Disney Dreamlight Valley is released as version 1.0, it will be a free-to-play title with purchasable expansion options, and if you’re wondering when that will be then you’ve come to the right place.

When will Disney Dreamlight Valley be free to play?

Disney Dreamlight Valley is already free to play for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows PC players with an Xbox Game Pass membership. For those who don’t have an Xbox Game Pass membership on these platforms, or want to play the game on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, and PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store, the game won’t be free-to-play until 2023. Developer Gameloft doesn’t have an exact answer announced when the game will be fully free to play in 2023, but we’ll be sure to update this article when we know more.

While Disney Dreamlight Valley is in Early Access, players can choose between three Founder’s Packs to gain access to the game. There is the Standard Edition for $29.99, the Deluxe Edition for $49.99 and the Ultimate Edition for $69.99. These are the contents of each pack:

standard edition

• Early access to Disney Dreamlight Valley
• 8,000 moonstones
• 2 standard wearable items
• 9 standard furniture
• 3 default theme themes

deluxe edition

• Early access to Disney Dreamlight Valley
• 14,500 moonstones
• 7 luxurious wearable items
• 10 deluxe decoration items
• 3 deluxe themes
• All Standard Edition cosmetics
• Heavenly Turtle Animal Companion

Ultimate edition

• Early access to Disney Dreamlight Valley
• 20,000 moonstones
• 4 ultimate wearable items
• 15 deluxe decoration items
• 3 deluxe themes
• All Standard Edition cosmetics
• All cosmetic items of the Deluxe Edition
• Heavenly Turtle Animal Companion
• Regal Fox animal companion

The life simulation adventure game is set in the dream world of Dreamlight Valley. After a mysterious event called The Forgetting. Players must restore the village, which is now derelict and overgrown with night thorns. Those who play the game before its free-to-play release can earn exclusive rewards that will not be available to other players when the game reaches version 1.0 in 2023.