Many who have had some time with Disney Dreamlight Valley have compared it to Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley. Thus, more people than ever are flocking to the game and have heard that it is free-to-play, which makes the game accessible for a lot of people.
But right now, players who want to get their hands on Disney Dreamlight Valley will need to either pay for a Founder’s Pack or have Xbox Game Pass. There is no free version of the game until it releases sometime next year.
When will Disney Dreamlight Valley be free-to-play?
The game does plan to be free-to-play when it comes out of early access. On Sept. 6, Disney Dreamlight Valley was released on all platforms as an early access game, but those who want to play it before it officially launches will need to purchase a Founder’s Pack or an Xbox Game Pass subscription to load it up.
There is currently no release date for Disney Dreamlight Valley besides the 2023 window that Gameloft has already given. Gameloft hasn’t released any information about their 2023 roadmap either, meaning fans are left in the dark for now about when updates are coming for the game. There should be news soon if the game stays in the 2023 release window, but for now, the game will remain locked behind a paywall to play it.
All Disney Dreamlight Valley Founder’s Packs and what they cost
Players have a few options if they want to get their hands on the game during the early access period. There are several Founder’s Packs to choose from, and there is always the option of playing it on the Xbox Game Pass with an active subscription.
All Founder’s Packs come with some kind of additional perk than just access to the game. Below are all the editions players can buy, what they come with, and how much they cost.
Standard Edition – $29.99
- Two wearable items and nine decoration items
- Three design motifs
- 8,000 Moonstones
Deluxe Edition – $49.99
- All Standard Edition cosmetic items
- Celestial Sea Turtle animal companion and seven wearable items
- 10 decoration items
- Three design motifs
- Deluxe Jersey and Mickey Mouse Headband
- 14,500 Moonstones
Ultimate Edition – $69.99
- All Standard and Deluxe Edition cosmetic items
- Regal Fox animal companion and four wearable items
- 15 decoration items
- Three design motifs
- Ultimate Jersey and Mickey Mouse Headband
- 20,000 Moonstones
Those who don’t buy a Founder’s Pack will have to wait until 2023 when the game releases to play it for free, but the good news is that there are no pay-to-win roadblocks for players. No purchase is required to enjoy the game fully, and all purchases are purely for in-game cosmetics.
