Dune: Awakening
What critics said
PC Gamer80An engrossing survival and crafting game with flawed but engaging endgame systems.
IGN80Dune: Awakening is an excellent survival MMO that brilliantly captures life on Arrakis, usually to its benefit.
Eurogamer80Dune: Awakening is a harsh survival game, an intriguing RPG, and a fierce open world PvP game all in one. Somehow, it pulls it off.
Dune: Awakening news
Dune: Awakening studio faces layoffs as it restructures following console release
Norwegian developer Funcom, creator of Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles - and many other games - is entering a period of restructuring and bracing for layoffs as a result. You may remember the company making a similar move this time last year, months after the initial PC release of Dune: Awakening.
Dune Awakening's creative director on copying Hollywood, in-game advertising, and why style beats photorealism
The fun thing about making a game based on a big movie property is that you get to hobnob with Hollywood royalty. The bad news is that it's through Jira.
Here's Your First Look At Dune: Awakening On Xbox Series X And Series S
It's out now on Xbox Game Pass. Amidst everything going on in the world of Xbox today, we've got a highly-anticipated new Game Pass title dropping on the service in the form of Dune: Awakening, which is now available for Ultimate, PC and Premium members. Therefore, we thought we'd bring you some raw gameplay footage of both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions courtesy of Fuzion Xbox Testing, showing off how the game looks across both systems. Read the full article on purexbox.com
Dune: Awakening Arrives on XBOX With New Ways to Play
Dune: Awakening has been out for a while on PC, but today it’s finally on XBOX. This isn’t just a port on a new platform. Over the past year we’ve been making the game more accessible and customizable for a wider group of players. Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival game set on Arrakis, the […] The post Dune: Awakening Arrives on XBOX With New Ways to Play appeared first on XBOX Wire.
Dune: Awakening v1.5 brings a full single-player mode and much more customization
A big day for what was previously an MMO, Dune: Awakening version 1.5 has been released expanding the game to let you play however you want. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
The Dune: Awakening Team is Excited to be One of the “Last Physical Discs on PS5”
Funcom Chief Product Officer Scott Junior said the console launch has made it "exciting for us to have that box on our shelves at home" The post The Dune: Awakening Team is Excited to be One of the “Last Physical Discs on PS5” appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.
Dune: Awakening Announces Physical PS5 Release with the Most Unfortunate Timing
Awkward. Depending on how plugged-in you are, you might have noticed Sony has not been posting on its social channels since yesterday's announcement about dropping physical PlayStation games. That means new posts on the PS Blog, or new trailers on its YouTube channel, are still being published, but Sony isn't promoting them. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Dune: Awakening ‘Deep Dive: September 2026 Preview’ video, PS5 physical edition announced
Funcom has released a new “Deep Dive” video for open-world survival game Dune: Awakening ahead … Source
What Dune: Awakening brings to PlayStation 5 Sept 22
On September 22, Dune: Awakening is coming to PlayStation 5. Dune: Awakening is an open world survival game set on the most legendary planet in the universe: Arrakis. Rise from survival to greatness, as you explore, build, craft, and unravel a cinematic Dune story that asks the mind-bending question: what if Paul Atreides was never […]
Dune: Awakening Is Coming to XBOX on September 22
The post Dune: Awakening Is Coming to XBOX on September 22 appeared first on XBOX Wire.
"We know players want it. WE want it" - Dune Awakening developers respond to lack of crossplay for console release
Dune Awakening developer Funcom has responded to the news crossplay won't be included in the game's upcoming console release, telling Eurogamer, "We know players want it. WE want it."
Dune: Awakening is getting a single-player mode and more story content
In quite a surprise, the MMO Dune: Awakening is getting a single-player mode for those who don't want to deal with other people while exploring the desert. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Dune Awakening is coming to consoles at long last, but for some reason, it will not have crossplay
Dune Awakening is coming to consoles at long last, and is getting a dedicated single-player mode. Unfortunately, there'll be no crossplay between most platforms.
Dune: Awakening Finally Has An Xbox Release Date, And It's On Game Pass As Well
"Explore, build, craft, and unravel a cinematic Dune story". We've been waiting a long time for Dune: Awakening to get an official Xbox release date, and not only do we have one penned in, but it's also been confirmed that it'll be launching on Xbox Game Pass! Yes, Dune: Awakening will finally launch for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 22nd, 2026. The game will be included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on that date, or you can pre-order it separately right now for £3
Funcom is adding a singleplayer mode to Dune: Awakening, and wow, the new features are definitely gonna bring me back to the game
In September you'll be able to play the survival MMO completely solo, with some big bonuses.
Dune: Awakening for PS5, Xbox Series launches September 22
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of open-world survival Dune: Awakening will launch on … Source
Dune: Awakening Adds Single Player for Its PS5 Release, Coming in Packed September
Fear is the mind killer. Dune: Awakening may ultimately find itself eaten by the giant sandworm that is every other freakin’ game when it launches on 22nd September – but hey, at least it’ll have a single player mode. That’s probably the big new announcement here, as while the open world survival gameplay will be retained, you’ll be able to enjoy it solo if you prefer. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Dune: Awakening has decided it's 'not an MMO' anymore
Just a very complicated survival game.
Dune: Awakening to get self-hosted servers, plus they're splitting PvE and PvP
Funcom are finally dealing with some of the wider issues in the MMO Dune: Awakening, which includes expanded self-hosting support and more focus on PvE. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Dune: Awakening is ditching PvP as a mandatory endgame experience, as over 80% of lifetime players didn't engage with it at all
Dune: Awakening is shifting away from its PvP endgame, following on from major changes made in its recent chapter three update. In addition, private server hosting is coming, which should provide additional longevity and community hubs for the game in the hands of dedicated players.
Dune: Awakening is finally making Deep Desert and shipwreck PvP fully optional
Self-hosted servers are coming too.
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Funcom to lay off staff as it pivots to focusing solely on Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening
Norwegian developer Funcom has begun a restructuring process following a decision to focus solely on live operations for Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening, with an unknown number of staff affected. CEO Rui Casais, who has lead the developer for 11 years including through its 2020 acquisition by Tencent, will leave the business at the end of the year, to be succeeded by Chief Product Officer Scott Junior.
Players’ Choice – Control Resonant voted September 2026’s top new game
Your votes have spoken: Control Resonant wins Players’ Choice for September. Congrats to Remedy Entertainment! What games have you been playing this month so far? Share predictions on October’s winner in the comments below. Last month was filled with an extensive release of games ranging from story-driven spectacles to mini-adventures! Some big new releases included […]
Roundup: The First Reviews Are Going Live For Well Dweller, And Critics Are Calling It An All-Timer
Available later today for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. Xbox Game Pass is getting two new releases today, although we weren't expecting it to pan out quite like this. During the lead-up to launch, Dune: Awakening was the Game Pass title grabbing headlines and cultivating genuine hype, but it's actually Well Dweller that's stealing the spotlight! Reviews have started to trickle in for the metroidvania, and what scores they are! Well Dweller has certainly impressed the critics with its ch
Feature: These 50+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 21-25)
Including three more "day one" Xbox Game Pass launches! Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 21-25! We've got a few really big games coming out over the next few days in Control Resonant, EA Sports FC 27 and Dune: Awakening, the latter of which is also joining Xbox Game Pass at launch, while there are plenty of other interesting indies on the way including Samson - A Tyndalston Story - the game that attracted a ton of hype ahead of its PC launch earlier this year. Here's what's comin
Here's the second wave of Xbox Game Pass games coming in September
The second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September has been announced, and the list considerably improves what's already on offer, with a huge new arrival in Gears of War: E-Day, and notable arrivals in Dune Awakening, and Minecraft Dungeons 2.
Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 2 Lineup Announced
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass September 2027 Wave 2 lineup, and it includes Dune Awakening, plus Minecraft Dungeons 2 and Gears of War: E-Day for Ultimate and PC subscribers.
Game Pass adds Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, and more in late September to early October
Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Game Pass in late September to early October, …
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More
Whether you’re delving into the Dungeons a second time, surviving the chaos of Emergence Day with Bravo Squad, or just biking through the ultimate obstacle course, we have a bunch more games ready for you and some friends. Let’s get to it! Available Today RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – September 15Game […] The post Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More appeared first on XBOX Wire.
Playable Control Resonant and a Dune: Awakening Update Highlight Level Infinite’s Massive gamescom 2026 Plans
Level Infinite is bringing playable demos of Control Resonant and Dune: Awakening to Gamescom 2026, alongside an exclusive Hunt: Showdown 1896 reveal.
Two More Games Revealed For Xbox Game Pass In September 2026
Have a look at what's to come next month. August may have just begun, but we're taking an early gander at what's ahead for September 2026's Xbox Game Pass lineup. We already knew of two games, Dune: Awakening and Minecraft Dungeons 2, but thanks to a couple of recent announcements, we can now confirm two more games are on the way. First up is SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed from tinyBuild Games. Originally bundled up for July's offering before stumbling at the final hurdle, the speedy sequel has n
Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From June's State Of Play
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives! Today's PlayStation State of Play event for June 2026 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of Rayman Legends Retold, Dune: Awakening, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and a whole lot more! If any other games get Xbox confirmations in the near future, we'll update this list accordingly. Read the full article on purexbox.com