The Keepsake Sea, the next paid expansion for Disney Dreamlight Valley, launches on November 18, 2026 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch. Merfolk, a pirate ship, Jack Sparrow, Dory and more: platforms, the four ways to buy it and the exclusive fin for playing before December 2.
Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea, the game's next paid expansion, comes out on November 18, 2026 on all supported platforms, according to Gameloft. You become merfolk, sail your own pirate ship between three new islands and meet characters such as Captain Jack Sparrow, Megara, Wendy and Dory. Here is where it is available, the four ways to buy it, the launch bonus and what we do not know yet. The price and the exact unlock time were not shown on the official pages we checked on November 9.
"Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea — Showcase Trailer", official Disney Dreamlight Valley YouTube channel, October 21, 2026 (1 min 25 s)
Release date and platforms
- Release: November 18, 2026, "on all supported platforms" (Gameloft support).
- Platforms listed by Gameloft: PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, macOS), Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
- Apple Arcade: owners of the Apple Arcade Edition get the expansion's content on day one with no extra purchase.
- It is paid DLC: you need the base game, or one of the editions that include it.
Editions: four ways to get it
- You already own the game: The Keepsake Sea Expansion (expansion + 5,000 Moonstones) or The Keepsake Sea – Deluxe Edition (expansion + bonus content + 10,000 Moonstones).
- Deluxe bonus content: Gilded Shell Tops clothing, a Merfolk Mansion House Style, and two Adventure Companions, Flounder and Sebastian from The Little Mermaid, each with a special quest that includes Ariel.
- You do not own the game yet: Disney Dreamlight Valley – The Keepsake Sea Edition (base game + expansion + 13,000 Moonstones) or the Ultimate Edition 2026 (base game, Wishblossom Ranch expansion, The Keepsake Sea – Deluxe Edition content + 18,000 Moonstones).
- Launch bonus: with any purchase of The Keepsake Sea, play between November 18 and December 2 to earn an exclusive merfolk fin.
What the expansion adds
- Merfolk form: swim on the surface or underwater, with more than 50 customization options (fins, tails, ears and more). You can also swim across surface water in the Valley and previous expansions and dive into ripples to catch fish instantly.
- Three island biomes, each with its own underwater area: Shipwreck Shores (a pirate bay with a mysterious fortress), Candy Cove (a chilly dessert island) and the Kingdom of Oublié (a coral city above and below the sea).
- Characters announced by Gameloft: Milo Thatch (Atlantis: The Lost Empire), Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean), Megara (Hercules), Wendy and Captain Hook (Peter Pan), plus Dory (Finding Nemo) as the first "Adventure Companion".
- Story: a statue on Dazzle Beach carries a message from an old friend who is lost; you must awaken four Guardians watching over the Keepsake Sea.
- Enchanted Pirate Ship: salvage items with the crane, customize the sail and flag, take up to four Villagers as crew, use its own Photo Mode and decorate a Captain's Cabin with crafting, cooking and storage.
- Underwater building: thematic kits, underwater decorations and platforms to place items at different heights.
Also coming around launch
- The Seafaring Star Path runs from October 21 to December 2 with nautical furniture, merfolk clothing and a first mate.
- Gameloft announced Twitch Drops at launch with an exclusive Sea Witch Ship skin; dates and conditions are not published yet.
- Next free update: 'Ohana Holidays on December 9, with Lilo from Lilo & Stitch.
What we still do not know
- The price of each edition: it was not displayed on the Steam page when we checked (November 9).
- The exact release time and download size.
- Whether owning the Wishblossom Ranch expansion matters: the official pages only mention the base game.
Sources (checked November 9, 2026)
- When will Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea be released?, Gameloft support: https://gameloft.helpshift.com/hc/en/66-disney-dreamlight-valley/faq/5762-when-will-disney-dreamlight-valley-the-keepsake-sea-be-released/
- How do I purchase the Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea Expansion?, Gameloft support: https://gameloft.helpshift.com/hc/en/66-disney-dreamlight-valley/faq/5766-how-do-i-purchase-the-disney-dreamlight-valley-the-keepsake-sea-expansion/
- Catch up on the Disney Dreamlight Valley 2026 Showcase Stream!, official Steam announcement (October 21, 2026): https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1401590/view/677386595815394826
- Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea, Steam store page (release date Nov 18, 2026, Gameloft): https://store.steampowered.com/app/5090170/Disney_Dreamlight_Valley_The_Keepsake_Sea/
- "Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea — Showcase Trailer", official Disney Dreamlight Valley YouTube channel, October 21, 2026 (1 min 25 s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra45ITZ8L7E
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