Dune: Awakening

Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival RPG by Funcom set on Arrakis. Rather than a direct retelling of the novels or films, the game uses an alternative Dune timeline in which Paul Atreides was never born. Players explore the desert, collect water and spice, build bases and vehicles, and work their way up between Atreides and Harkonnen.

The world combines survival, crafting, exploration and combat with a cinematically told campaign. Since Update 1.5, the entire story can also be played in the full single-player mode.

The PC version of Dune: Awakening released on Jun 10, 2025. On Sep 17, 2026, Update 1.5 followed with a full single-player mode, extensive gameplay changes and the completion of Book One; owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate editions on console could enter Head Start from that day.

Since Sep 22, 2026, Dune: Awakening has also been available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as a full release. The console versions include the PC content released up to that point, as well as the systems from Update 1.5. On Xbox, the game is also part of Game Pass and supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

Dune: Awakening is available natively on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On Xbox, the game supports Xbox Play Anywhere and is also available on Game Pass. The console versions have been adapted for controllers and TV use.

Single-player mode is available on all three platforms. Multiplayer remains available alongside it. On official servers, many players share the same world, while private and self-hosted servers allow additional settings.

Survival on Arrakis is at the heart of the game. Water, heat, sandstorms and sandworms shape the journey through Hagga Basin and the Deep Desert. Players gather resources, build bases, process spice, craft weapons and tools, and construct vehicles such as sandbikes and ornithopters.

Update 1.5 adds a full single-player mode with three difficulty presets and detailed rules. Adjustable settings include resource yield, building costs, respawn times, damage, enemy health, durability, experience, dehydration, heat, sandstorms and sandworms. In solo mode, the Deep Desert persists permanently, buildings are not removed by map resets, and the Landsraad simulates the participation of other factions.

The update also reworks melee combat, NPC balance, dungeon rewards, tutorial, user interface, gamepad support and performance on all platforms.

Blood and Ice releases on Dec 1, 2026 as a free expansion for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The new Polar Sink region moves survival from the scorching desert to the icy polar zone of Arrakis. The route leads first through the tundra and then to a heavily guarded ice cap. New equipment, vehicle modules, improvements and specializations are part of the expansion.

There are also paid extra content packs such as Wildlife of Arrakis, Lost Harvest, Raiders of the Broken Lands, The Water Wars and Filmic Archive. The additional outfits, equipment designs and building items should be distinguished from the free world expansions.

For the PC version, Funcom requires at least Windows 10 64-bit, 16 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB or Radeon RX 5600 XT with 6 GB, and an SSD. For the recommended configuration, the Steam version lists, among others, a Core i7-10700K or Ryzen 5 2600X and a GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6700 XT.

Installation requires at least 60 GB or 75 GB of storage, depending on the profile. An NVMe drive is listed for the recommended configuration.

The paid DLC Filmic Archive has been available since Sep 22, 2026 and draws on designs from Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two. Contents include five film-inspired outfits, three Sardaukar armour sets, 73 Sardaukar parts and 17 decorations.

It also includes the Sardaukar Oathblade, the Benediction Disruptor, two emotes and a Tactical Swatch. The DLC mainly expands character appearance and base building; a new story campaign or region is not part of the package.

Blood and Ice expands Arrakis with Polar Sink on Dec 1, 2026. The new map includes tundra and an ice cap. In the tundra, influential water traders defend their facilities. Further north, players must secure access to the ice. Instead of desert heat, cold, equipment and choosing safe routes determine survival.

Funcom announces around 35 hours of additional progression options, new resources, vehicle modules, augments and specialisations. Collected ice can be used to cool production facilities at the base and can speed up crafting processes. The region is meant to remain accessible after the new resource-gathering tasks are completed.

An offline mode for single players is due in November 2026. This lets you play the solo campaign without an internet connection. For January 2027, Funcom announces the transfer of characters from multiplayer worlds into single-player mode, and from there onto selected private or self-hosted PC servers, provided these transfers are permitted.

Full crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S is announced for January 2027. This feature is not among the play options already available. Transfers and playing together across platforms therefore get separate time windows.