Dune: Awakening, the large-scale multiplayer survival game inspired by the universe created by Frank Herbert, is out now on Steam. Developed and published by Funcom, the game saw 117,087 people play at peak concurrency on Steam, a number that is expected to soar even higher now that the floodgates are open and the pre-order phase is concluded.
The game is set on the unforgiving planet of Arrakis, inspired by the imaginative universe created by Frank Herbert and brought to life by Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment’s award-winning movies. Players must endure scorching sun, deadly sandstorms, and ever-present sandworms. They’ll craft everything from weapons and armor to ground cars and ornithopters, while advancing in both personal and political power.
Players can align with the Atreides or Harkonnen to participate in activities that influence the shared world. Bridging survival and MMO gameplay, Dune: Awakening features expansive multiplayer systems where hundreds of players coexist—trading, battling, and navigating political intrigue across persistent servers.
While PC players can dive into Dune: Awakening today, Funcom has also confirmed that the game will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox. Console release is expected sometime in 2026. Dune: Awakening follows a classic business model — buy once and own it. Players can choose to purchase optional DLCs, but the game is not in Early Access, and it features no subscription fees or microtransactions.
Also available now is the Dune: Awakening Season Pass, which includes the Wildlife of Arrakis DLC. This pack features four in-game statues celebrating some of the planet’s most tenacious creatures: the sandworm, chiroptera, kulon, and Muad’Dib.
The remaining three DLCs included in the Season Pass are scheduled for release in Q4 2025, Q1 2026, and Q2 2026. In addition, Funcom will provide free updates that bring new content, features, and enhancements to the game.
Dune: Awakening is available now on Steam.
