Funcom has officially released their open-world multiplayer survival game, titled “Dune: Awakening“, on the PC platform via Steam. The early access versions of the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions were previously made available before the full release.
Funcom recently unveiled a new trailer for Dune: Awakening’s release and announced that this multiplayer survival game will hit PlayStation and Xbox platforms by 2026. The base game can be bought as a one-time purchase, with additional content available via optional DLCs. However, there are no subscriptions or microtransactions built into the game at the moment. Currently, the Season Pass DLC offers four in-game statues: the sandworm, chiroptera, kulon, and MuadāDib, which depict various creatures from the world of Arrakis.
Dune: Awakening is out now on PC via Steam. The game will be released in 2026 for PlayStation and Xbox. Check out our review of the early gameplay hours right here.
You can find the newĀ Dune: Awakening trailer and launch details from Funcom below:
Funcom, both developer and publisher, excitedly announces that the game “Dune: Awakening” is now accessible on Steam! It’s time to progress from mere survival to greatness as you confront the might of an Imperium. This isn’t just the largest “Dune” game ever crafted; it’s also one of the most daring survival games yet conceived, offering a challenge that will test your mettle.
Individuals who purchased either the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition were granted early access to start playing from June 5th onwards. During this initial period, Dune: Awakening attracted a peak concurrent player count of 117,087 on Steam, a figure that is projected to grow significantly as the game is now officially launched and the pre-order phase has ended.
Dune:Ā AwakeningĀ currently holds an 89% user rating on Steam.Ā
For PC gamers, Dune: Awakening is playable now, but don’t worry console fans, it’s also been confirmed for PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The console version is anticipated to be launched in the year 2026.
Dune: Awakening adheres to a traditional ownership model, meaning you buy it outright. While additional Downloadable Content (DLC) is available for purchase, the game isn’t in an Early Access phase, and there are no recurring subscription costs or microtransactions involved.
Last week, Funcom unveiled the game’s launch trailer during a live broadcast of Summer Game Fest. Now, they’ve shared a fresh compilation trailer that gathers key moments from previous trailers into a single video, commemorating its release on June 10th.
Dune: Awakening
Description: This is a massive, team-based survival game set on the harsh planet of Arrakis, inspired by the vibrant world conceived by Frank Herbert and breathtakingly realized in Denis Villeneuve’s and Legendary Entertainment’s acclaimed films. Players face extreme conditions such as scorching heat, lethal sandstorms, and relentless sandworms. They’ll craft tools ranging from weapons and protective gear to ground vehicles and flying ornithopters, while also vying for personal and political influence. You can choose to side with the Atreides or Harkonnen factions, contributing to events that shape the collective world. Dune: Awakening combines survival and MMO gameplay by offering expansive multiplayer systems where hundreds of players interactātrading, competing, and navigating political complexities across long-lasting servers.
Currently accessible is the Dune: Awakening Season Pass, offering the Wildlife of Arrakis DLC expansion. This bundle showcases four in-game statues depicting some of the planet’s resilient creatures – the sandworm, chiroptera, kulon, and Muad’Dib.
The final three downloadable content packs from the Season Pass are planned for launch in the last quarter of 2025, the first quarter of 2026, and the second quarter of 2026. Furthermore, Funcom intends to offer complimentary updates that introduce fresh content, new features, and improvements to the game.
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2025-06-11 20:26