Dune Awakening is a survival MMO from the creators of Conan: Exiles. It aims to adapt the iconic series of sci-fi books, giving players the challenge of surviving on Arrakis, the most dangerous planet in the Universe. Currently, it’s out on PC, with a console release planned in the future.
In Dune Awakening, you’ll awaken as The Sleeper, before you are cast out into the desert with little more than a knife to your name. From there you can gather, craft, and build up your own Guild, fending off giant sandworms and other players as you try to control the flow of Spice on the planet’s surface.
It’s certainly shaping up to be one of the most exciting upcoming games on console, now that the PC version is out and well-reviewed. We’ve even played Dune Awakening, and you can read our full verdict in our Dune Awakening review for PC.
Here’s what we know about Dune Awakening on console so far, including a look at the story and setting, gameplay, latest trailers, news, and everything else we know right now. As more details are revealed, this page will be updated.
Dune Awakening – cut to the chase
- What is it? An MMO set in the world of Dune
- When can I play it? Out now (Steam), TBC 2026 (PS5, Xbox)
- What can I play it on? PC (out now), PS5, Xbox Series X|S (TBC)
- Who makes it? Funcom
Dune Awakening release date and platforms
Dune Awakening launched June 10, 2025 for PC (Steam). It’s also planned to come to PlayStation 5 as well as Xbox Series X|S, currently scheduled for sometime in 2026.
Recently, developer Funcom released a short video over on Steam, detailing how it intends to handle the launch of the game, and its monetization moving forward.
Joel Bylos, Dune: Awakening Creative Director, outlined the plans, stating: “The key things that you need to know about Dune: Awakening’s launch are that it will not launch in early access and it will not have a monthly subscription. It will receive regular free updates, including new content, new features, and quality-of-life improvements.”
Here are the highlights from the rest of the video:
- 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, bringing new content, features, and enhancements
- There will be optional paid DLCs
Dune Awakening trailers
The latest trailer for Dune Awakening provides a deeper look at open-world exploration on the planet Arrakis. You can view it below:
A trailer for Dune Awakening was released on February 20, 2025. It revealed the game’s PC release date, and showed off gameplay. Check it out below:
Another trailer Dune Awakening was aired during Gamescom 2024. It was a massive gameplay deep dive, check it out below:
Another trailer for Dune Awakening was revealed on June 8, 2024, alongside a new developer direct presentation. Check out the story trailer below:
We’ve included some more Dune Awakening trailers throughout this article, but if you’re hungry for more you should visit Funcom’s official YouTube channel. The most interesting to look out for are the Shigawire Reels, a series of short videos explaining different aspects of the lore.
Dune Awakening story and setting
Dune Awakening is an MMO set in the world of Frank Herbert’s Dune series. It takes place on the desert planet of Arrakis, where a royal family called House Atreides has settled to take control. After a swift betrayal, the political landscape of Arrakis is sent into chaos, with multiple factions warring over the control of the planet’s primary resource, the Spice. Spice grants extrasensory abilities in the world of Dune, allowing pilots to navigate long-term space expeditions and more. It’s only found on Arrakis, so has been the source of conflict for millennia.
You play as The Sleeper awakened and forced out into the brutal desert environment. As you progress, you’ll set up your own House Minor, and can then align with one of the major powers fighting for control of the region. It’s been revealed that you’ll meet characters from the books and films during Dune Awakening’s story, though for now, we don’t know the specifics.
Dune Awakening gameplay
When you start Dune Awakening, you are cast into the desert, with nothing but a scrap knife at your disposal. Enemy camps can be looted to slowly gather materials to help you survive, as you build up an assortment of tech, weaponry, and survival gear. Arrakis is described as ‘the most dangerous planet in the Universe’, and it’s clear that Dune Awakening aims to focus on survival mechanics to emphasize this.
Water is more valuable than gold on Arrakis, and you’ll constantly need to make sure you have enough not only to survive but to thrive as well. Once you start building up your Guild, you will need water for industrial purposes, all with the ultimate goal of capturing and controlling pockets of Spice.
Environmental hazards are plentiful in Dune Awakening, with huge sandstorms constantly raging on the surface of the planet. These are best avoided at first, but once you have a fleet of vehicles and more resources, you can use the storms to your advantage. Ground vehicles include sandbikes and tanks, and then there are aerial vehicles as well. Ornithopters can be used to traverse great distances and to avoid the giant sandworms that can ambush you on the ground.
Combat is referred to as ‘Combined Arms’, and consists of melee (swords and knives), ranged (guns), vehicular (ground and air vehicles), and abilities (sorcery). These are all used in tandem, and the player can decide what to focus on. Dune Awakening is primarily a PvE game, with multiple players on the same server co-existing and looting separately. There’s also a PvP aspect, in that players can attack each other and fight over resources like Spice.
Dune Awakening latest news
Console release planned for 2026
In a press release celebrating the PC launch of Dune Awakening on PC, developer Funcom revealed that the console versions are expected sometime in 2026 (via IGN).
Dune Awakening delayed to June 10
After feedback from recent beta testers, Funcom has made the decision to delay Dune Awakening to June 10. You can read the full details in this Tweet.
Here’s Dune Awakening running with NVIDIA DLSS 4
A new trailer for Dune Awakening was revealed at CES 2024. It shows the game running in 4K on an RTX 5090, and compares versions with and without NVIDIA DLSS 4.
New Dune Awakening Direct details PvP and more
The latest Dune Awakening Direct aired on June 20, 2024. It detailed PvP, safe zones and the game’s alternate history timeline. You can watch it here.
The first Dune Awakening: Direct shows off the game’s approach to worldbuilding
Funcom has released the very first Dune Awakening: Direct, which shows off new gameplay, and a look at how the games have adapted stories from Frank Herbert’s novels. Check out the worldbuilding showcase here (links to YouTube).
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