Wake, Sleepers!
Launch has finally come! As your arrival thunders through the sands, Shai-Hulud stirs…
We are so excited to be here. Thank you all for joining us on this epic journey to Arrakis. Without you, its secrets, powers, and beauty are dust on the wind. But through your presence, Arrakis becomes the center of the Known Universe.
The stage is set. Let the spice flow.
Season Pass and Wildlife of Arrakis DLC
Our Season Pass is now available. It includes the first four DLC that will be released for Dune: Awakening. The Season Pass is included in the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions.
The first DLC, Wildlife of Arrakis, is available right now! Decorate your base with four statues of the native creatures of Arrakis:
- Sandworm Statue
- Chiroptera Statue
- Kulon Statue
- Muad’Dib Statue
Twitch Drops and Support a Creator Event!
Tune in to any Dune: Awakening streams until June 24th to earn exclusive Observer building pieces: Foundation, Floor, and Wall. Make your base stand out among the other desert survivors!
We’ll be rolling out additional drops after that with even more items.
To earn Twitch Drops, follow these instructions:
- Log in to your account page on duneawakening.com/account
- Link your Steam account to your Dune account.
- Link your Twitch account.
- Watch streams and earn rewards.
In addition to this, don’t miss the Support a Creator event, running from June 10th to July 8th. Earn four pieces of an exclusive Atreides Officer Suit by buying or gifting two subs to any Dune: Awakening content creator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between the game Editions?
The Deluxe Edition features the base game, along with the Sunset Dye Swatch, Season Pass, and Sardaukar Bator Armor.
The Ultimate Edition includes all of the above plus the Dust Rider Swatch, the Blue Dasher Swatch, the Caladan Palace Building Set, the Dune (2021) Film Stillsuit, the Digital Artbook, and the Digital Soundtrack.
How do I access Deluxe and Ultimate Edition content after purchasing?
Swatches are accessed in the in-game item customization menu and can be switched at any time.
Armors, the Terrarium of Muad’Dib, and the Caladan Palace Building Set are unlocked as schematics, and must be crafted.
The Soundtrack is unlocked as a separate product on Steam.
Finally, the artbook can be found in the game files where you’ve installed Dune: Awakening.
How do servers work in the game?
The very short version: every World is a group of servers, and you can play with anyone in the same World. Servers in the same World share Social Hubs and the Deep Desert. The Hagga Basin is on a per server basis.
The longer version: we go into detail in our server blog.
How do I visit my friend who’s on another server?
Servers can be filtered by location and you will be able to see which servers your Steam friends are playing on. As long as your friend is in the same World (group of servers) as you, you’ll be able to visit their Hagga Basin and play with them. You can even build with them, but you can’t establish your own base – you can only do that on your home server. In fact, you can visit any server, even if no friend is playing there.
You pick your home server in the game lobby, before character creation.
Can I play on a private server?
Yes, you can! Check out all the details on this page.
Where are the servers located?
You can see them all in our server map.
What is Dune: Awakening’s business model?
It’s a straightforward DLC and Expansions model. No subscription and no in-game shop.
Will there be post-launch content?
Yes! We have big plans for post-launch. There will be free content updates as well as paid Expansions and DLCs. We cover it in more detail here.
What languages is Dune: Awakening localized in?
Interface, subtitle, and all text is localized in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. All voice dialogue is in English, with localized subtitles.
When is Dune: Awakening set? Do I get to play or meet Paul Atreides?
Dune: Awakening takes place roughly around the same time as the first book, on Arrakis, but in an alternate timeline where Paul Atreides was never born. Instead, Lady Jessica obeyed the instructions of the Bene Gesserit and had a daughter, and from that one event, history took a very different direction. For instance, Duke Leto Atreides survived the attempt on his life and is now locked in a conflict with the Harkonnen over Arrakis and its precious spice.
You will still visit many of the same locations and even meet some of the characters you know and love, and for Dune fans we believe this setting provides a unique way to experience the IP.
Learn more about this in our Story Cinematic – The Vision of Paul Atreides, available here.
If I get killed by the sandworm, will I lose everything?
Yes! The sandworms represent what is perhaps the ultimate danger on Arrakis, and you must take care to ensure you don’t end up as worm food. Never build in the open desert, stick to the so-called “rock islands”, and when traversing between them make sure you move quickly and with care. Sandworms are drawn to movement in the open desert, and while there is a certain grace period involved, if you stay there too long, they will find you.
Part of the fun in Dune: Awakening is learning how to avoid them and manage the risks. Once you get to the Vermillius Gap, you’ll start seeing spaceships crashing into the open desert, and these have loot ripe for the taking. Can you make it out there, salvage what you can, and make it back to safe ground before the sandworm comes?
That said, the first time you get killed by a sandworm, the penalties are milder. That’s your chance to learn, and if there is one thing you need to do on Arrakis to survive, it’s learn from your mistakes.
How do I report any bugs or issues I encounter?
If you run into any issue, please let us know through the in-game bug-reporting tool, and we will investigate it as fast as possible.
We also closely monitor our Discord, and look at comments generally across all our channels. You can find us in all the usual places: X, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, Reddit (unofficial), Bluesky.
If you’re running into a critical issue and need support, please visit our Help Center.
System Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), AMD Radeon 5600XT (6GB)
- Storage: 60 GB available space (SSD required)
Recommended:
- 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 (SSD required)
Your Journey is Just Beginning, Sleeper
Thank you for being here with us. Dune: Awakening has just launched, but we already can’t wait to show you what we have in store for free content updates, DLC, and full-fledged Expansions.
For now, taste the spice in the air. See where it takes you…
