Dune: Awakening PC system requirements, editions, and more revealed alongside new soundtrack video

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Funcom has disclosed the necessary computer specifications, available game versions, and initiated pre-purchases for the upcoming multiplayer survival game set in an open world, titled Dune: Awakening. The game is scheduled to debut on May 20 exclusively through PC (Steam).

In three different versions, you’ll be able to find Dune: Awakening – the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition. It’s now possible to pre-order any of these editions. Funcom has confirmed that updates, including new content and features, will be provided for free for Dune: Awakening. Additionally, they will offer optional paid DLCs. A video from Funcom explains the different versions and business model for Dune: Awakening.

Dune: Awakening game editions

In Dune: Awakening, the standard version is priced at $49.99, while the Deluxe Edition costs $69.99 and the Ultimate Edition retails for $89.99. The premium editions offer early access for 5 days and exclusive items. In addition to these extras, both the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions come with a season pass. The Deluxe Edition includes the armor of the Sardaukar, while the Ultimate Edition features the Deluxe content plus Paul Atreides’ famous stillsuit from the 2021 movie, an artbook, a soundtrack, unique color patterns, and the Caladan Palace Set, which comes with building components, placeables, and decorations.

Dune: Awakening pre-order bonus

Ordering Dune: Awakening ahead of time grants players a unique color scheme that customizes their vehicles, weapons, and armor, along with the famous Terrarium of Muad’Dib. This in-game decoration includes the symbolic desert mouse.

Dune: Awakening PC requirements

In the upcoming game “Dune: Awakening,” you’ll find cutting-edge technologies like DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, FSR, XeSS 2, Razer Chroma RGB integration, and additional features. Here are the specifications needed to run “Dune: Awakening”:

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Dune: Awakening PC minimum requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7400, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB), AMD Radeon 5600XT (6GB)
  • Storage: 60 GB available space

Dune: Awakening PC recommended requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB), AMD Radeon 6700XT (12GB)
  • Storage: 75 GB available space

You can find the full announcement from Funcom and new soundtrack video below:

Starting May 20th, immerse yourself in “Dune: Awakening,” a multiplayer survival game that draws inspiration from Frank Herbert’s iconic sci-fi novel and Legendary Entertainment’s acclaimed films. Funcom is thrilled to announce that pre-orders are now open, meaning you’re less than two months away from venturing onto the deadliest planet in the cosmos!

Pre-orders are now open for three versions on Steam: The Standard Edition, The Deluxe Edition, and The Ultimate Edition. The Ultimate Edition comes with several extras, one of which is an exceptional 90-minute digital soundtrack. To mark this exciting occasion, Funcom has created a sneak peek into the production process of the music. This exclusive glimpse offers viewers a rare opportunity to witness how acclaimed composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen breathed life into the album using a live orchestra at the prestigious AIR Lyndhurst studio in London.

Business Model and Post-Launch Plans

To ensure that gamers are well-informed prior to purchasing the game, Dune: Awakening’s Creative Director, Joel Bylos, recently discussed the game’s monetization strategy and post-release plans in a video broadcast.

In short, when Dune: Awakening launches on May 20th:

  • It will not be in Early Access, this is the full launch

  • It will not have a subscription

  • The game will continue to be expanded through free updates with content and features

  • It will follow a classic business model of optional DLCs

Funcom boasts a lengthy and vibrant legacy in creating and maintaining live games, with numerous MMOs like Anarchy Online (celebrating its 26th anniversary next year!) and Conan ExilesÂź persistently operational, having received support through DLCs, expansions, and complimentary updates for eight years. In the same vein, the upcoming game, Dune: Awakening, will follow suit, consistently growing with free updates offering fresh content, new features, and improvements.

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2025-03-24 19:26