Quick answer
The PS5 version uses the same two start routes
Install the In the Jungle add-on from the same PlayStation account and region as the base game, close DAVE THE DIVER completely, then reopen it. Load a save that has cleared the main story ending and return to the boat with Cobra to trigger Dr. Bacon.
If you do not have a completed save, choose New Game and select Skip to Jungle. Use a manual backup first if you want to preserve another run.
Start from your completed save
Load the save that has seen the base-game ending. Go to the boat with Cobra, finish a dive or pass time if necessary, and allow Dr. Bacon's introduction to play. Follow the objective to Bancho Sushi, then call Dr. Bacon from Dave's phone to leave for Utara.
- Do not use an earlier manual save that has not reached the Epilogue.
- Check that the DLC title appears in the PS5 content list before waiting in-game.
- Keep a manual save before confirming the trip.
Fix a missing PS5 Jungle trigger
SymptomFix
DLC purchased but absentDownload it from Manage Game Content and restart the console.
Installed notice appears, no sceneLoad the completed save and return to Cobra's boat.
Nothing after passing timeVerify that the selected save has cleared the main-story ending.
Completed save was lostUse New Game → Skip to Jungle.
Add-on still unavailableCheck base-game/DLC region compatibility and report the access bug.
FAQ
PS5 Guide questions
Can you play In the Jungle on PS5 without finishing the game?
Yes. New Game includes a Skip to Jungle starting point, although the developer recommends finishing the main story first.
Why does the PS5 title screen look different?
The island or jungle title treatment is a useful sign that the installed game recognizes the content pack.